BBC Children in Need returns to screens tonight, Friday, November 13, airing live on BBC One from MediaCityUK. This marks the fifth year the appeal has been hosted in Salford.
Hosting Line-Up and Schedule
Alex Jones, Rylan, Mel Giedroyc, Tyler West and Sara Cox will present the night of fundraising. They will guide viewers through an evening of entertainment, performances and appeal films, all raising money for projects supporting children and young people across the UK.
The programme airs from 7pm until 10pm. The description for the show reads: "Mel Giedroyc, Sara Cox, Alex Jones, Rylan and Tyler West lead a star-studded show packed with famous faces, dazzling performances, exclusive sketches, big surprises and Pudsey Bear, live from MediaCityUK in Salford."
Featured Acts and Challenges
The broadcast includes the One Show Challenge Squad taking on new challenges to make a difference to other young lives. Owain Wyn Evans will be live in the studio after his 400-mile four nations cycle challenge, and the Children in Need choir will sing a medley live to help raise money for the charity.
Other stars appearing include Jordan Banjo, Emma Bunton, JB Gill, Tasha Ghouri, Angela Scanlon, Gladiators Apollo and Dynamite, and Joe Wicks. Social media stars Ash Holme, Charley Marlowe and Jack Remmington have united to inspire the nation to get involved and help transform young lives.
