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BBCannual of children in need The telethon is set to make its return, promising an evening full of fascinating sketches and musical performances designed to raise vital funds for young people across the UK.
This year’s broadcast will be hosted by a familiar line-up including Paddy McGuinness, Big Zoo, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes. Vernon’sAnd Lenny Rush.
Viewers can expect comedy segments from beloved BBC programs such as learner, eastendersAnd gladiatorsMusical highlights will include performances from McFly singer Tom Fletcher And Eurovision Stars Remember Monday,
Tom FletcherThe 40-year-old is set to make her television debut with her son Buzz, performing a song called “Thread of Hope.”
Accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the track comes from a 25-minute animated CBeebies film, also titled “Thread of Hope”, which is due to be released on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December.
The film and a companion book, pudsey and the thread of hopeCelebrate 40 years of Pudsey Bear, featuring a young boy named Jay following Pudsey on a journey of healing, encountering children connected by a “golden thread of kindness.”
Fletcher expressed his excitement, saying: “When I was first invited to perform a song from the animation with my son, I knew it was a really special opportunity.
“It will be incredibly meaningful to share that moment together, especially as it celebrates Pudsey’s 40-year legacy.
“Across the UK, children and young people are facing challenges that no one should face alone. Everyone needs a thread of hope, and I hope that through this performance, as well as the animation and book, we can raise vital funds and awareness to ensure that children get the support, care and connections they need most.”
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His son Buzz said: “I’m so excited to be performing with my dad for the first time on TV, I’ve seen how incredibly hard my dad has worked on the animation and the book, so I’m really proud to stand alongside him for such a fantastic cause.”
Remember Eurovision Delegate Monday Will perform Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”, also backed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
This classic was re-recorded as a charity single in 1997 by a star-studded line-up including David Bowie and U2’s Bono. children in needThere will be a collection of testimonials from young people who have benefited from the charity’s support.
Remember Monday commented: “All three of us have grown up watching Children in Need every year, it’s a special event, we can’t believe we get to be a part of it. Performing with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is truly a bucket-list moment for us, and we feel incredibly lucky to sing such an iconic song for such a wonderful cause.”
The BBC Children in Need Choir will also return, consisting of 16 children supported by Children in Need-funded projects, who will perform a special arrangement of Coldplay’s “Yellow”.
BBC Children in Need will be broadcast on Friday at 7pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.