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Stars gear up for charity night Children in Need gets under way
(about 6 hours later)
Big names and fundraisers are preparing for the big push to raise a record total at the annual BBC Children in Need telethon. Big names in entertainment, music and sport have joined fundraisers in a big push to raise a record total at the annual BBC Children in Need telethon.
Presenters Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton and Natasha Kaplinsky will be joined by a host of stars to try to beat last year's £33.2m. Presenters Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton and Natasha Kaplinsky are introducing a host of stars trying to beat last year's £33.2m.
An array of fundraising stunts and events are planned across the country. An array of fundraising stunts and events have been held across the UK.
In London a live concert will kick off the evening featuring Jamiroquai, All Saints, McFly, Keane and Girls Aloud. In London a live concert featuring Jamiroquai, All Saints, McFly, Keane and Girls Aloud kicked off the evening.
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While Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles hosts the concert at Television Centre, the TV show will see BBC newsreaders pay tribute to 007, Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze perform in Guys and Dolls and Emma Bunton sing the official BBC Children In Need single.While Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles hosts the concert at Television Centre, the TV show will see BBC newsreaders pay tribute to 007, Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze perform in Guys and Dolls and Emma Bunton sing the official BBC Children In Need single.
The former Spice Girl will perform her version of the classic Downtown with her fellow stars of Strictly Come Dancing.The former Spice Girl will perform her version of the classic Downtown with her fellow stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
Star haircuts
Meanwhile, the top-ranking apprentices from the BBC show Celebrity Scissorhands will be waiting in the wings to pamper the stars performing on the night.Meanwhile, the top-ranking apprentices from the BBC show Celebrity Scissorhands will be waiting in the wings to pamper the stars performing on the night.
From 12 November, viewers have been voting for their favourite celebrity cutter, with at least 25p from every vote going to Children in Need.From 12 November, viewers have been voting for their favourite celebrity cutter, with at least 25p from every vote going to Children in Need.
These things lose all credibility when the 'celebrities' involved only do so to get publicity Darren, Cheltenham Send us your commentsThese things lose all credibility when the 'celebrities' involved only do so to get publicity Darren, Cheltenham Send us your comments
In Wales, Ronan Keating, Jamelia and The Feeling will appear at Party for Pudsey in Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay. In Wales, Ronan Keating, Jamelia and The Feeling are appearing at Party for Pudsey in Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay.
In Scotland, the show will be broadcast from the corporation's Glasgow base at Queen Margaret Drive. In Scotland, the show is broadcast from the corporation's Glasgow base at Queen Margaret Drive.
However, activities will be taking place at other centres including a live outside broadcast at the Aberdeen studios in Beechgrove Terrace.However, activities will be taking place at other centres including a live outside broadcast at the Aberdeen studios in Beechgrove Terrace.
And in Northern Ireland cameras will be out and about in Omagh, Warrenpoint, Balleek, Armagh and Derry, as well as the main event in Belfast.And in Northern Ireland cameras will be out and about in Omagh, Warrenpoint, Balleek, Armagh and Derry, as well as the main event in Belfast.
Long historyLong history
The BBC charity was set up in 1989 to help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.The BBC charity was set up in 1989 to help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
But the first broadcast appeal for children took place in 1927, in the form of a five-minute radio broadcast on Christmas Day.But the first broadcast appeal for children took place in 1927, in the form of a five-minute radio broadcast on Christmas Day.
The biggest total to date was £34,200,000 in 2004.The biggest total to date was £34,200,000 in 2004.
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