Release Date

21 Nov, 1980

Runtime

05:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

44/42

Synopsis

BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK charity. Since 1980 it has raised over £600 million to change the lives of disabled children and young people in the UK. One of the highlights is an annual telethon, held in November and televised on BBC One and BBC One HD from 7:30pm until 2am. "Pudsey Bear" is BBC Children in Need's mascot, whilst Terry Wogan is a long-standing host. BBC Children in Need is one of three high-profile British telethons, although the only charity belonging to the BBC, the other telethons being Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, both supporting the Comic Relief charity. The 2012 appeal took place on Friday 16 November.

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Specials

19 Nov, 2009

Season 1

21 Nov, 1980

1981

20 Nov, 1981

1982

26 Nov, 1982

1983

25 Nov, 1983

1985

22 Nov, 1985

1986

21 Nov, 1986

1987

27 Nov, 1987

1988

18 Nov, 1988

1989

17 Nov, 1989

1990

23 Nov, 1990

1991

22 Nov, 1991

1992

20 Nov, 1992

1993

26 Nov, 1993

1994

25 Nov, 1994

1995

24 Nov, 1995

1996

22 Nov, 1996

1997

21 Nov, 1997

1998

20 Nov, 1998

1999

26 Nov, 1999

2000

17 Nov, 2000

2001

16 Nov, 2001

2002

2003

21 Nov, 2003

2004

19 Nov, 2004

2005

18 Nov, 2005

2006

17 Nov, 2006

2007

16 Nov, 2007

2008

14 Nov, 2008

2009

20 Nov, 2009

2010

19 Nov, 2010

2011

18 Nov, 2011

2012

16 Nov, 2012

2013

15 Nov, 2013

2014

14 Nov, 2014

2015

13 Nov, 2015

2016

18 Nov, 2016

2017

17 Nov, 2017

2018

16 Nov, 2018

2019

15 Nov, 2019

2020

13 Nov, 2020

2021

19 Nov, 2021

The annual charity extravaganza, hosted by some of the biggest names in entertainment and packed full of exclusive sketches, music performances and special guests.

2022

18 Nov, 2022

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