BBC Children in Need

Family | Children

Station:
BBC One (GB)

Status:
Running

Start:
1980-11-21

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BBC Children in Need (also promoted as Plant Mewn Angen in Wales) 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, BBC One HD, BBC Two, and BBC Two 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. Following the closure of Television Centre, the 2013 appeal took place at the BBC's Elstree Studios on Friday 15 November.

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List of episodes

S2025E1 - BBC Children in Need 2025

BBC Children in Need returns with a jam-packed evening of comedy sketches, live music and famous faces, all to raise life-changing funds for children and young people across the UK.

Air Date: 14 Nov 2025 13:00 (CDT)

S2025E2 - The Best Bits

Highlights from the 2025 Children in Need live extravaganza. Expect comedy sketches, music performances, special surprises and famous faces as you've never seen them before.

Air Date: 16 Nov 2025 07:45 (CDT)

S2025E3 - Sara Cox: Every Step of the Way for Children in Need

Join Sara Cox as she tests her limits, covering 135 miles across five days for her Great Northern Marathon Challenge, raising funds for BBC Children in Need.

Air Date: 19 Nov 2025 14:00 (CDT)