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BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people across the country. Established in 1980, the organisation has raised over £1 billion by 2023 through its fundraising efforts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The charity's flagship event is an annual telethon broadcast every November on BBC One and BBC Two. Pudsey Bear has served as its mascot, while the late Sir Terry Wogan hosted the event for 35 years. As a cornerstone of British television, Children in Need is one of the UK's two major telethons, alongside Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. It remains the BBC's sole in-house charity.

Originally broadcast from the BBC Television Centre, the telethon relocated to the BBC Elstree Centre between 2013 and 2020 following the closure of the former.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Historically lasting up to seven hours, the event was streamlined to a three-hour programme (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) from 2020 onwards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> To accommodate family-friendly content, the television watershed is postponed until 11:30 pm on the night of the broadcast.

The 2020 telethon, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, featured a significantly reduced format with just four presenters: Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey, and Stephen Mangan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since November 2021, the event has been staged at Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In October 2023, it was announced that Lenny Rush—a children's television star and future Doctor Who actor—would become the first child co-presenter in the charity's history during the 2023 appeal broadcast.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

HistoryEdit

Earlier BBC appealsEdit

The BBC's inaugural charity appeal was a five-minute radio broadcast on Christmas Day 1927, raising approximately £1,342 for four children's charities.<ref name="About Us">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The first televised appeal, the Children's Hour, aired in 1955. Fronted by Harry Corbett and the yellow glove puppet Sooty Bear, these appeals continued annually on television and radio until 1979, raising a total of £625,836.<ref name="About Us"/> Sir Terry Wogan made his debut during the five-minute appeal in 1978 and returned in 1979.<ref name="About Us"/> Animated characters such as Peter Pan and Tom and Jerry occasionally featured in these broadcasts.

BBC Children in NeedEdit

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Pudsey Bear raising funds for BBC Children in Need 2009

The first dedicated Children in Need telethon aired in 1980, replacing standard continuity segments with fundraising appeals during evening programming. Presented by Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, and Esther Rantzen, the event raised £1 million, exclusively for UK-based children's charities—a significant increase from previous campaigns.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

By 1984, the telethon evolved into a single continuous programme, abandoning regular programming slots. The format expanded to include radio and online content, with Wogan remaining the primary host until 2014. He stepped down due to health issues and died in 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1988, BBC Children in Need registered as a charity in England and Wales (no. 802052), followed by Scottish registration (SC039557) in 2008. A notable partnership in 2020 saw the charity collaborate with the McLaren Formula One Team at a race to support initiatives in Turkey.Template:Citation needed

Simon Antrobus has served as chief executive since 2016.

SponsorshipsEdit

Corporate partners have played a key role in fundraising. Asda, McDonald's, One Stop, Greggs, Enterprise, and Cineworld are among the charity's longstanding sponsors. Welcome Break—whose service stations host outlets such as WHSmith, Waitrose, Subway, Burger King, Pret a Manger, Starbucks and Harry Ramsden's—has also supported the cause.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The 2025 Sidemen Charity Match, scheduled for Wembley Stadium, will raise funds for Children in Need.

Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year AwardEdit

The Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year has been awarded annually since 2016 to individuals demonstrating exceptional commitment to raising funds for BBC Children in Need. Established by Wogan's family in memory of the late Sir Terry Wogan—the charity's long-standing host—the award was first presented by his son, Mark, during the 2016 telethon. Subsequent ceremonies have featured notable presenters, including Joanna Lumley (2017) and Michael Ball (2021).

Year Winner
2016 Lauchlan Muir
2017 Ellie and Abbie Holloway
2018 Keeley Browse
2019 Austin and Esther Atkins
2020 Brian Pitt
2021 Amy Wright
2022 Aileen Kane

TelethonEdit

ActsEdit

The telethon features performances by prominent singers, musical groups, and celebrities, often participating in sketches or musical numbers during the Template:Frac-hour-long programme. Notable appearances include actors from ITV programmes—sometimes in character or from their show's sets—as well as BBC newsreaders, whose performances became an annual tradition. Stars of West End musicals frequently perform excerpts from their productions after their theatre curtain calls.

BroadcastEdit

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BBC Television Centre on the night of the 2008 telethon

BBC One dedicates its entire evening schedule to the telethon, pausing only for a 35-minute break at 10:00 pm to air BBC News at Ten, weather updates, and regional news. Simultaneously, BBC Two broadcasts complementary programming, such as Mastermind Children in Need, which is a form of Celebrity Mastermind. Pre-telethon specials include DIY SOS: The Big Build, Bargain Hunt, and The One Show, featuring challenges like the hosts' rickshaw ride and a celebrity edition of Pointless hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, assisted by Pudsey Bear.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Regional contributions play a significant role: BBC England's regions provide hourly Template:Nowrap updates, while BBC Scotland, BBC Cymru Wales, and BBC Northern Ireland historically aired extended local segments before rejoining the network broadcast around 1:00 am. From 2010, however, these nations adopted the English regions' hourly update format.

Children in Need ChoirEdit

Since 2011, a central feature of the telethon has been a live choir performance involving over 1,000 children across 8–10 UK locations, singing in unison. {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}}

Annual telethon overviewEdit

No. Broadcast date Broadcast total Total raised Main presenter Co-presenters BBC One rating
(millions)
1 Template:Nowrap Template:N/a £1,200,000 Sir Terry Wogan Sue Lawley
Esther Rantzen
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2 Template:Nowrap £508,625 £1,008,697 Esther Rantzen Template:N/a
3 Template:Nowrap £603,440 £1,050,000 Gloria Hunniford
Fran Morrison
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4 25 November 1983 £839,429 £1,158,737 Template:N/a
5 23 November 1984 £1,459,283 citation CitationClass=web

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Sue Cook
Joanna Lumley
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6 22 November 1985 £2,431,085 £4,476,780<ref name="BBC Annual Report & Accounts 1987-88"/> Sue Cook
John Craven
Joanna Lumley
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7 21 November 1986 £5,264,655 £8,687,607<ref name="BBC Annual Report & Accounts 1987-88"/> Sue Cook
Joanna Lumley
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8 27 November 1987 £8,735,657 £13,916,326<ref name="BBC Annual Report & Accounts 1987-88"/> Sue Cook Template:N/a
9 18 November 1988 £13,099,246 citation CitationClass=web

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Sue Cook
Joanna Lumley
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10 17 November 1989 £17,213,664 £21,671,931 Sue Cook Template:N/a
11 23 November 1990 £17,547,227 £20,921,929 Sue Cook
Dave Benson Phillips
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12 22 November 1991 £17,182,724 £20,819,508 Sue Cook
Andi Peters
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13 20 November 1992 £11,549,490 £16,700,000 Template:N/a
14 26 November 1993 £12,386,866 £17,300,000 Template:N/a
15 25 November 1994 £12,012,524 Template:N/a Template:N/a
16 24 November 1995 £11,843,385 Template:N/a Sue Cook
Gaby Roslin
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17 22 November 1996 citation CitationClass=web

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£18,700,000<ref name="BBC 21 Nov 1997"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Gaby Roslin Template:N/a
18 21 November 1997 citation CitationClass=web

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19 20 November 1998 citation CitationClass=web

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£17,900,000 Template:N/a
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£16,700,000 6.61
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£20,000,000 6.8<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
22 16 November 2001 £12,895,853<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> £25,900,000<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 7.12
23 15 November 2002 £13,501,375<ref name="BBC 16 November 2002">Template:Cite news</ref> citation CitationClass=web

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7.56
24 21 November 2003 £15,305,212<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> citation CitationClass=web

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10.49
25 19 November 2004 citation CitationClass=web

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£34,200,000<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 8.48
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Fearne Cotton
Natasha Kaplinsky
Matt AllwrightTemplate:Efn
9.07
27 17 November 2006 citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton
Natasha Kaplinsky
Chris MoylesTemplate:Efn
7.72
28 16 November 2007 citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton 9.56
29 14 November 2008 citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Alesha DixonTemplate:Efn
9.83
30 20 November 2009 £20,309,747<ref name="2009-10-report" /> citation CitationClass=web

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Tess Daly
Alesha Dixon
Peter AndreTemplate:Efn
10.08
31 19 November 2010 £18,098,199<ref name="2010-11-report" /> citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Peter AndreTemplate:Efn
9.36
32 18 November 2011 £26,332,334<ref name="2011 BBC News">Template:Cite news</ref> citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Alesha Dixon
10.01
33 16 November 2012 citation CitationClass=web

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Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Nick Grimshaw
8.22
34 15 November 2013 citation CitationClass=web

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£49,600,000<ref name="Third Sector 3 July 2014"/> Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Nick Grimshaw
Zoe Ball
Shane RichieTemplate:Efn
9.99
35 14 November 2014 £32,620,469<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> £49,100,000<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Fearne Cotton
Tess Daly
Nick Grimshaw
Rochelle Humes
Shane RichieTemplate:Efn
8.54
36 13 November 2015 citation CitationClass=web

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Dermot O'Leary 7.95
37 18 November 2016 £46,624,259 citation CitationClass=web

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Tess Daly Rochelle Humes
Greg James
Graham Norton
Ade Adepitan
Marvin Humes
Russell Kane
6.60
38 17 November 2017 £50,168,562 citation CitationClass=web

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Rochelle Humes
Graham Norton
Ade Adepitan
Marvin Humes
Mel Giedroyc
Matt Edmondson<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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7.12
39 16 November 2018 £50,595,053 citation CitationClass=web

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Graham Norton
Mel Giedroyc
Rochelle Humes
Marvin Humes
Ade Adepitan
Rob Beckett
6.44
40 15 November 2019 £47,886,382 £57,346,000<ref name="auto"/> Graham Norton
Mel Giedroyc
Rochelle Humes
Marvin Humes
Ade Adepitan
Tom Allen
6.13
41 13 November 2020 £37,032,789 citation CitationClass=web

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Mel Giedroyc Alex Scott
Chris Ramsey
Stephen Mangan<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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5.12
42 19 November 2021 £39,389,048 citation CitationClass=web

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Ade Adepitan
Graham Norton
Chris Ramsey
Alex Scott
4.56
43 18 November 2022 £35,273,167 citation CitationClass=web

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Ade Adepitan
Jason Manford
Chris Ramsey
Alex Scott
3.96
44 17 November 2023 £33,513,325 £46,200,000<ref name="Amounts Raised"/> Ade Adepitan
Jason Manford
Chris Ramsey
Alex Scott
Lenny Rush
3.77
45 15 November 2024 £39,210,850 TBA Ade Adepitan
Vernon Kay
Chris Ramsey
Rochelle Humes
Lenny Rush
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Children in Need RocksEdit

Year Date Broadcast date Location Organised by Presenters BBC One rating (millions)
2009 12 November 2009 19 November 2009 Royal Albert Hall Gary Barlow Chris Moyles
Fearne Cotton
Sir Terry Wogan
6.50
2011 17 November 2011 Manchester Arena Chris Moyles
Fearne Cotton
David Tennant
4.50
2013 12–13 November 2013 14 November 2013 Hammersmith Apollo Fearne Cotton
Chris Evans
4.41
2015 8 October 2015 12 November 2015 The SSE Arena, Wembley BBC Studios Sir Tom Jones
Rob Brydon
TBC
2016 1 November 2016 14 November 2016 Royal Albert Hall BBC Studios Fearne Cotton
Greg James
2017 19 October 2017 13 November 2017 The SSE Arena, Wembley Fearne Cotton
Sara Cox
Roman Kemp (backstage)
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15 November 2018 Fearne Cotton
Clara Amfo

Pudsey BearEdit

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The original logo, used from 1980 to 1984
File:Pudsey Bear Mark One.jpg
The very first Pudsey bear and logo, used in 1985

The mascot fronting the Children in Need appeal is called Pudsey Bear. He was created and named in 1985 by BBC graphic designer Joanna Lane, who worked in the BBC's design department. Asked to revamp the logo, with a brief to improve the charity's image, Lane said "It was like a lightbulb moment for me. We were bouncing ideas off each other and I latched on to this idea of a teddy bear. I immediately realised there was a huge potential for a mascot beyond the 2D logo".<ref name="Potts BBC News 14 November 2014">Template:Cite news</ref> The bear was named after her hometown of Pudsey, West Yorkshire, where her grandfather was mayor.<ref name="Potts BBC News 14 November 2014"/>

A reproduction of the bear mascot (made of vegetation) is in Pudsey park, near the town centre.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Originally introduced for the 1985 appeal, Pudsey Bear was created as a triangular shaped logo, depicting a yellow-orange teddy bear with a red bandana tied over one eye. The bandana had a pattern of small black triangles. The mouth of the bear depicted a sad expression. The lettering "BBC" appeared as 3 circular black buttons running vertically down the front of the bear, one capital letter on each, in white. Perpendicular to the buttons, the words "children-in-need" appeared in all lower case letters along the base of the triangular outline. Accessibility for young readers, and people with disabilities including speech and reading challenges, were factors weighed by the designer Joanna Ball, specifically the "P" sound in "Pudsey" name, and the choice of all lower case sans serif letters for the logotype.

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The second Pudsey bear and logo, used from 1986 to 2006

The original design was adapted for various applications for use in the 1985 appeal, both 2D graphics and three-dimensional objects. Items using the original 1985 design included a filmed opening title sequence, using cartoon cell animation, a postage stamp, and a prototype soft toy, commissioned from a film and TV prop maker (citation). The original prototype soft toy was orange and reflected the design of the logo, which was then adapted for approximately 12 identical bears, one for each regional BBC Television Studio. These bears were numbered and tagged with the official logo and auctioned off as part of the appeal. The number 1 Pudsey Bear was allocated to the Leeds region. Joanna Lumley appeared with one of the soft toys during the opening of Blackpool Illuminations and named Pudsey Bear the official mascot of the BBC Children in Need appeal.

In 1986, the logo was redesigned. Whilst retaining the concept of a teddy bear with a bandana over one eye, all other elements were changed. Specifically, the triangular elements of the underlying design were abandoned, and the corporate identity colour scheme was changed. The new bandana design was white with red spots, one of the buttons was removed and the logotype now appeared as building blocks, which spelled out "BBC CHILDREN IN NEED" in capital letters. Pudsey now had a smiling expression on his face rather than a sad one in the previous logo.

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Third Pudsey bear and the previous Children in Need logo, used from 2007 to 2021

In 2007, Pudsey and the logo were redesigned again. This time, Pudsey's bandana had multicoloured spots, and all of the buttons were removed. By 2009, Pudsey had been joined by another bear, a brown female bear named "Blush". She had a spotty bow with the pattern similar to Pudsey's bandana pattern. In 2013, Moshi Monsters introduced Pudsey as an in-game item for 100 Rox.

The Children in Need 2015 campaign on 13 November 2015 marked the thirtieth birthday of Pudsey Bear, who has been the charity's mascot since 1985.

In 2022, as part of the corporate BBC rebrand, the logo was completely redesigned. The phrase "CHILDREN IN NEED" in capital letters appeared in a modified rounded version of BBC Reith Sans Bold, and Pudsey Bear was removed as part of the logo. Despite this, Pudsey Bear remained in use as a mascot and was also given a redesign which involved making the multicoloured spots on his bandana larger and adding multicoloured spots onto the soles of his now white feet.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Official singlesEdit

Year Artist(s) Song(s) UK Singles Chart
1980–1984 None Applicable
1985 Clannad "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" 80
1986 The County Line "Heroes" citation CitationClass=web

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61
1988 Spirit of Play with Paul McCartney "Children in Need" 72
1989 BBC Children in Need Choir "If You Want To Help" 78
Bruno Brookes and Liz Kershaw featuring Jive Bunny and Londonbeat "It Takes Two"<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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53
1990 Bruno and Liz and the Radio 1 DJ Possee "Let's Dance"<ref name=":0" /> 54
1991–1994 None Applicable
1995 Patsy Palmer and Sid Owen "You Better Believe It (Children in Need)" 60
1996 Red Hill Children "When Children Rule The World" 40
1997 Lou Reed and Various Artists "Perfect Day" 1
1998 Denise van Outen and Johnny Vaughan featuring Steps "Especially for You" 3
1999 Martine McCutcheon "Love Me"/"Talking in Your Sleep" 6
2000 S Club 7 "Never Had a Dream Come True" 1
2001 "Have You Ever" 1
2002 Will Young "Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I" 2
2003 Shane Richie "I'm Your Man" 2
2004 Girls Aloud "I'll Stand by You" 1
2005 Liberty X "A Night to Remember" 6
2006 Emma Bunton "Downtown" 3
2007 Spice Girls "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" 11
2008 McFly "Do Ya/Stay with Me"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2009 Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2010 JLS "Love You More" 1
2011 "Teardrop" 24
2012 Girls Aloud "Something New"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2013 Ellie Goulding "How Long Will I Love You"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2014 Gareth Malone's All Star Choir{{#if:2|2|[2]}} "Wake Me Up"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2015 Jess Glynne "Take Me Home"<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 6
2016 Craig David "All We Needed"<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 42
2017 Katie Melua "Fields of Gold"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2019 Jodie Whittaker "Yellow"<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> DNC
2020 BBC Radio 2 Allstars{{#if:3|3|[3]}} "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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7
2021 Niall Horan and Anne-Marie "Everywhere"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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23
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2024 Girls Aloud "I'll Stand by You" (Sarah's Version)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2025 The Cartoon Characters of Cbeebies "The Loco-Motion" TBA

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CriticismEdit

Template:Criticism section In November 2006, Intelligent Giving published an article about Children in Need, which attracted wide attention across the British media. The article, titled "Four Things Wrong with Pudsey", described donations to Children in Need as a "lazy and inefficient way of giving" and pointed out that, as a grant-giving charity, Children in Need would use donations to pay two sets of administration costs. It also described the quality of some of its public reporting as "shambolic".<ref name="guardian.co.uk">Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2007, it was reported that presenter Terry Wogan had been receiving an annual honorarium since 1980 (amounting to £9,065 in 2005). This made him the only celebrity paid for his participation in Children in Need. According to Wogan's account, he would "quite happily do it for nothing" and had "never asked for a fee". The BBC stated that the amount, which was paid from BBC resources rather than from the Children in Need charity fund, had "never been negotiated", having instead increased in line with inflation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Two days before the 2007 event, Wogan waived his fee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

There has been concern about the type of groups receiving funding from Children in Need. Writing in The Spectator, Ross Clark noted that funding goes towards controversial groups such as Women in Prison, which campaigns against jailing female criminals. Another charity highlighted was the Children's Legal Centre, which provided funding for Shabina Begum to sue her school as she wanted to wear the jilbāb. Clark pondered whether donors seeing cancer victims on screen would appreciate "that a slice of their donation would be going into the pockets of Cherie Blair to help a teenage girl sue her school over her refusal to wear a school uniform".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

A former BBC governor said that Jimmy Savile was kept away from Children in Need. Sir Roger Jones who was also chairman of the charity said he had suspicions about Savile a decade before the news of Savile's sexual abuse scandal came to public light in 2012. His comments came on the day an inquiry began into whether the BBC's child protection and whistle-blowing policies were acceptable.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

During November 2024, Rosie Millard stepped down as Chair of BBC Children in Need after protesting over grants awarded to an LGBT youth charity whose former chief had been involved in a child abuse scandal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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