BBC Children in Need 2026 returns to BBC One on Friday, November 13 at 7pm for its annual fundraising spectacular. The three-hour show will feature famous faces, performances, exclusive sketches and Pudsey Bear, live from MediaCityUK in Salford.
Presenter line-up and studio guests
Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox and Tyler West will present the night. The One Show Challenge Squad will take on fresh challenges, while Owain Wyn Evans appears live in the studio after his 400-mile four nations cycle challenge. The Children in Need choir will also perform a medley live to help raise funds.
This comes a year after BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show presenter Sara Cox completed her Great Northern Marathon Challenge, running five marathons in five days and raising millions.
Campaign launch and charity impact
To mark the launch of this year's campaign, several stars visited St Andrew's Club in Westminster, a BBC Children in Need-funded youth project supporting children and young people in the local community.
Mel Giedroyc said: "BBC Children in Need has an incredible ability to bring people together to make a difference for children and young people across the UK. This year's Appeal is all about making sure every child has someone by their side when they need it most, and everyone can play a part in that. Whether you take on a challenge, donate or support a fundraiser in your community, every contribution helps provide vital support and opportunities for young people. Let's get behind BBC Children in Need and help make this year's Appeal the biggest yet!"
BBC Children in Need's 1,500 local charities and projects work across the UK to support children and young people, including those living in poverty, families in crisis, and youngsters facing social injustice. People across the country are organising their own fundraising events to support the appeal.
