BBC Children in Need

10:00pm Friday 16 November on BBC TWO

BBC Children in Need appeal night switches over to BBC Two during the BBC One 10 O’Clock News, as the entertainment extravaganza continues with Sir Terry Wogan and Fearne Cotton. The glittering TV spectacular promises even more music, including another live performance from One Direction, as well as from the sensational Irish band The Script, fronted by Danny O’Donoghue.

There’ll be more hilarity in store for viewers, as comedian Sarah Millican hosts a special episode of her very own show, Sarah Millican’s Television Programme, exclusively for Children in Need’s appeal night.

This final section of the evening will also feature a number of short films which will highlight some of the vital work that the charity is carrying out throughout the UK to change the lives of disadvantaged children. Appeal night host Fearne Cotton will introduce an appeal film on bullying. Pop sensation Robbie Williams will also present viewers with a moving story of a family supported by Children in Need through a very difficult time and EastEnders actress Nina Wadia (who plays Zainab) will also appear in a short film, in which she meets a little boy whose life has been transformed by Children in Need’s Friendship Project.

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10:35pm Friday 16 November on BBC ONE

The fun continues with BBC Children in Need’s annual appeal night. Top music acts such as Leona Lewis and Little Mix will join Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton and Nick Grimshaw live in the studio, to give special musical performances in support of Children in Need as we go through the night into the early hours.

Viewers will also be treated to a rare performance from Kylie Minogue as she’s joined by the legendary BBC Concert Orchestra to perform reworked versions of some of her most famous hits, filmed at Proms in Park in Hyde Park earlier this summer.

There’ll be yet more comedy in this section of the evening, with a special episode of Not Going Out with Lee Mack, which will feature a cameo appearance from Sir Terry Wogan himself. The BBC’s very own newsreaders Fiona Bruce, Sophie Raworth and Bill Turnbull will also be going head to head in a bid to be crowned champion, in a special edition of Top Gear’s ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’.

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7:30pm Friday 16 November on BBC ONE

The much-anticipated BBC Children in Need appeal night kicks off tonight. It promises to be a bigger-than-ever, spectacular night of musical entertainment, live sketches, special features, glitz, glamour and guest appearances hosted by Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton and Tess Daly.

They will be joined in the studio by a host of famous faces, with performances from One Direction, Susan Boyle, as well as pop superstars Girls Aloud, who will reunite for an exclusive first TV performance of their eagerly awaited Children in Need 2012 single, Something New.

Stars of Strictly Come Dancing Ann Widdecombe and Russell Grant will be adding some sparkle and donning their dancing shoes once more to give a memorable performance with their partners from the show, Anton Du Beke and Flavia Cacace. There’ll be more dancing from Britain’s Got Talent 2012 winner Pudsey the Dog, who will join Children in Need’s very own Pudsey bear in a unforgettable performance.

Doctor Who, featuring Matt Smith, will also bring viewers an extra special ‘prequel’ to its Christmas special, with a bespoke storyline made for Children in Need, and an exclusive preview trailer of the Christmas special including the first glimpse of the Doctor with his new companion. There will also be an exclusive preview of the Call The Midwife Christmas special.

There’ll be more golden moments from Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes, as Tom Daley, Rebecca Adlington and Ellie Simmonds treat viewers to their very own music video.

Presenter and former chorister Aled Jones will lead a chorus of 2,500 children across the UK’s nations and regions, as they give an unmissable live performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water.

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The GREAT British public has risen to the occasion once again and raised a staggering £26,332,334 for BBC Children in Need – the highest on-the-night total ever.

Celebrating its 32nd Appeal, the show marked the crescendo of this year’s activities through a star studded feast of family entertainment in order to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK.

At the helm was Sir Terry Wogan who was joined by TV stars Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton and Alesha Dixon to present the seven-hour entertainment marathon live from London’s BBC Television Centre.

The stage came to life with top musical stars including One Direction, The Saturdays, Westlife, Steps, Olly Murs with Rizzle Kicks, Will Young, Matt Cardle, Ed Sheeran and The Collective.

The star studded extravaganza also featured the great and the good of the small screen and the West End who came together to show their spots to help raise those important pounds for Pudsey. From EastEnders doing Queen, Hollyoaks belting out Forget You, to the BBC Newsreaders doing Strictly, the show was packed with performances to remember.

Radio 2’s amazing fundraising this year was once again led by Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans. And tonight they announced that their fundraising contributed a phenomenal £2,032,642 to the 2011 Appeal.

Matt Baker’s phenomenal Rickshaw Challenge also helped drive the total even higher with an amazing £1,263,272 raised.

Tonight’s Appeal Night represents an exciting culmination of fundraising activity for BBC Children in Need, but tonight’s total will continue to rise as the money pours in from the thousands of events already held, or scheduled to happen, around the UK. From cake sales in the office, to talent contests at school, from sitting in a bath of baked beans to all the bike-a-thons, hop-a-thons, skip-a-thons and the eye-watering wax-a-thons, a huge community of supporters have come together to support Pudsey.

And it’s not too late to get involved, either by organising a fundraising event, calling our donation line on 0345 733 2233 or visiting bbc.co.uk/pudsey.

David Ramsden, Chief Executive of BBC Children in Need said: “It is amazing that people across the UK have come together to raise the highest ever Appeal Night Total. Thank you so much for helping to change thousands of young lives across the UK.”

The Final “On the Night” Total was: £26,332,334.

7:30pm Friday 18 November on BBC ONE

Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon present one of television’s biggest nights of the year, live from Television Centre.

One Direction open the appeal, with other music guests including JLS, Westlife, Susan Boyle and The Collective (featuring Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Ms Dynamite, Tulisa, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten and Labrinth) with the Children in Need single Teardrop.

Kylie Minogue, Daniel Craig, Jessie J, Cheryl Cole, Zoe Ball and EastEnder Jo Joyner all make appeal film contributions; Sir Alan Sugar enters the Dragons’ Den in The Dragons’ Apprentice and there are sketches from Vic & Bob and Russell Howard’s Good News.

The cast of EastEnders rock Albert Square as The Vic does Queen and the cast of Hollyoaks appear live in the studio. The Muppets lead an all-star version of the classic song Manah, Manah where Miss Piggy and Kermit are joined by a cast ranging from Harry Hill to Davina McCall to the Match of the Day team.

In a cornerstone of the evening, Gareth Malone will lead a 10-strong choir who then, in a complex studio operation, link up live with 3,000 children from all over the UK including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and other English regions.

Newsreaders Fiona Bruce, Emily Maitlis, Sophie Raworth and Sian Williams try their hand at ballroom and face Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Alesha Dixon with their own Strictly Challenge. Nick Knowles is in the studio for DIY SOS: The Big Build to celebrate their biggest makeover to date, and there’s an exclusive sneak peek at the Doctor Who Christmas special.

There are also totaliser updates throughout the evening as the nation pulls together to support needy children throughout the UK.

7:00pm Friday 18 November on BBC ONE

Tonight, The One Show kicks off BBC Children in Need Appeal Night with a special programme dedicated to Children in Need.

Alex Jones hosts this special show which gives viewers an update from the UK’s nations and regions’ fundraising activity. There is also some behind-the-scenes teasers from the Children in Need Appeal Night programme later this evening, plus some celebrity surprise guest appearances.

The show also hosts the grand closing of The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need which will see presenter Matt Baker attempting to finish his arduous journey which took him from Edinburgh to London in eight days.

8:00pm Thursday 17 November on BBC ONE

Gary Barlow brings together some of the biggest names from the music industry for a special one-night-only concert for BBC Children in Need.

Hosted by Fearne Cotton, Chris Moyles and David Tennant, the concert will feature performances from some of the biggest recording artists in the world, including Coldplay, Elbow, JLS, Lady Gaga, Hugh Laurie, James Morrison, Snow Patrol and Ed Sheeran.

The evening will also include some surprise guests and will show some of the appeal films of the work that BBC Children in Need carries out with disadvantaged children in the UK, as well as the spectacular billed line-up. There will also be some never-before seen collaborations in honour of the event from the M.E.N. Arena.

Presenters, journalists and actors from across BBC Scotland are stepping out of their comfort zone this year to Sing for Pudsey for BBC Children in Need.

Talent from news, River City and CBeebies are coming together to perform with The Gospel Truth Choir for BBC Children in Need – and have had their first rehearsal at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.

Among the many taking part are BBC Children in Need presenter Jackie Bird, River City stars including Sally Howitt, Claire Knight, Reanne Farley and Tom Urie, Reporting Scotland journalists Jamie McIvor, Pauline McLean and Rob Matheson, along with weather presenters Cat Cubie and Judith Ralston, and CBeebies’ Katrina Bryan (Nina from Nina And The Neurons).

Reporting Scotland’s weather presenter Cat Cubie says: “I’m so excited to be involved in Children in Need this year. It’s such a great cause and such a great night. It’s been heaps of fun rehearsing and singing with the Gospel Truth Choir. It’s amazing how a wee sing-song can just make you feel happy. Hopefully everyone will join in on the night and sing-a-long with their TV’s and with us.”

This follows on the success of last year when stars of River City joined forces with The Gospel Truth Choir at the SECC.

River City’s Tom Urie is delighted to be taking part again this year: “It was such a thrill being on stage with the gang last year, and so it’s fantastic that we are, not only doing it again, but getting some new chums to join us. Hopefully people will see how hard we’ve worked and donate lots of money for Children in Need.”

It’s not just BBC Scotland talent taking part – this year youngsters from right across Scotland coming together to Sing for Pudsey – and BBC Scotland want you to do the same.

There is still time for people of all ages and all backgrounds to form a choir with colleagues or friends, raise some money with their own performance, and send the footage in. It could then be used on the night and featured in a BBC One Scotland highlights programme on Saturday 19 November. For more information on how to form your own choir email CINchoirscot@bbc.co.uk

This year’s BBC Children In Need in Scotland will be presented by Jackie Bird, live from Pacific Quay in Glasgow on Friday 18 November and Jackie will also present the highlights programme for BBC One Scotland on Saturday 19 November. There will also be a whole host of Children In Need special programming on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Alba and Radio Nan Gaidheal.

On November 18 BBC Children in Need’s annual Appeal Night returns. Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton and Alesha Dixon will present one of television’s biggest nights of the year, live from BBC Television Centre.

In an appeal with more associated programming than ever before, this will see the high point of the 2011 campaign. TV’s biggest names will give their all with a massive array of sketches, musical acts, live guests and plenty of glamour.

One Direction will open the Appeal Night programme, with music guests including JLS, Westlife, Susan Boyle and specially formed for Children in Need The Collective (featuring Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Ms. Dynamite, Tulisa, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten and Labrinth) with the Children in Need single ‘Teardrop’

Kylie Minogue, Daniel Craig, Jessie J, Cheryl Cole, Zoe Ball and EastEnders’ Jo Joyner will all make appeal film contributions; Lord Sugar will enter the Dragons’ Den in The Dragons’ Apprentice and there’ll be sketches from Vic & Bob and a special edition of Russell Howard’s Good News.

The cast of EastEnders will rock Albert Square as The Vic does Queen, the cast of Hollyoaks will appear live in the studio, and there will be a performance of ‘Hey Hey We’re the Monkees’ from the Outnumbered kids . The Muppets will lead an all-star version of the classic song ‘Manah, Manah’ with Miss Piggy and Kermit joined by a cast ranging from Harry Hill and Davina McCall to Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen.

In a cornerstone of the evening, Gareth Malone will lead a 10-strong choir who will link up live with 3,000 children from all over the UK including Bristol, Leeds, the West Midlands, Glasgow, Manchester, Cornwall, Cardiff, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, South East Kent, London, Hull, Norwich, Southampton, Newcastle and Leicester.

The Newsreaders – Emily Maitlis, Sophie Raworth, Susanna Reid and Sian Williams – try their hand at ballroom and face Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood with their own Strictly Challenge. Nick Knowles will be in the studio for DIYSOS: The Big Build to celebrate their biggest makeover to date, and there’ll be an exclusive sneak peek at the Doctor Who Christmas special. The casts of Rock of Ages and The Wizard of Oz will also be live in the studio.

There will be regional opt-outs so that each part of the nation can see what’s happening in their area to support BBC Children in Need.

Viewers across Northern Ireland will be treated to a fantastic night of entertainment including stories from local children and young people who have been supported by the charity and the fun and unusual ways in which local people have been raising money to make a difference this year.

BBC Scotland will be hosting its Children in Need extravaganza live from its headquarters at Pacific Quay, presented by Jackie Bird in front of an audience of fundraisers. Along with a variety of top class comedians and performers, a special choir made up of children from all over Scotland will be singing on the night, with all the performances shown in a special highlights programme to go out on Saturday 19th November.

BBC Cymru Wales will be broadcasting live from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff for this year’s appeal in Wales, hosted by Wales Today presenters Lucy Owen and Jamie Owen. Singing live on the night will be a Welsh choir made up of boys and girls aged 11-13 from schools in Cardiff and Newport. They’ll be ready to wow viewers at home as they link-up with choirs from around the UK, coming together under the baton of choirmaster Gareth Malone.

Throughout the evening and for a highlights programme on Saturday 19 November, well-known Welsh personalities including Rhod Gilbert, Eve Myles, Connie Fisher and Colin Jackson will be showing how people’s money helps make a difference for disadvantaged children and young people in Wales.

There’ll be totaliser updates of the growing appeal total throughout the evening as the nation pulls together to support disadvantaged children throughout the UK.

One Direction will take to the stage for this year’s Children In Need as well as the cast of Eastenders, Lord Alan Sugar and Bob Mortimer.

The cast of Eastenders will take on the challenge of a musical tribute to Queen in Albert Square while Lord Sugar will abandon the boardroom for one night only to pitch to the Dragons’ Den crew for a special segment.

Reeves and Mortimer have filmed several sketches for the show while comedian Russel Howard will present a special version of his Good News programme. 

As well as this, Doctor Who fans will premiere a teaser of the upcoming Christmas special and Harry Hilll, Davina McCall and Gary Lineker will join The Muppets for a rendition of ‘Manah, Manah.’

If you love Outnumbered, make sure you tune in to see the fabulous trio of children in a new light taking on  ‘Hey Hey We’re the Monkees.’

As well as this, Emily Maitlis, Sophie Raworth, Susanna Reid and Sian Williams, will return for a new challenge as they take on Strictly Come Dancing.

Children In Need is on November 18th on BBC1.