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Children in Need show kicks off Stars join Children in Need fun
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Children In Need, the BBC's annual charity telethon, has kicked off at Television Centre in London. Children In Need, the BBC's annual charity telethon, is in full swing at Television Centre in London.
Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders stars will be part of the seven-hour show, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon. EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing and Dragon's Den stars appeared early on the seven-hour show, hosted by Alesha Dixon, Sir Terry Wogan and Tess Daly.
Comic Peter Kay has unveiled this year's official single, a medley featuring material from the Beatles, Take That, Chumbawamba and others. Peter Kay joined dozens of children's TV characters to launch the official single and dance group Diversity spiced up the BBC newsreaders' routine.
Organisers are hoping to match last year's show, which raised some £38m. Some £15m has already been raised, with the aim to match last year's £38m.
Highlights this year include an exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode and a performance from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing. Other highlights have included an exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode, stars of Hollyoaks performing a tribute to Queen and appearances from boy bands Westlife and JLS.
Sir Terry will appear in a special edition of period drama Lark Rise to Candleford, while the BBC newsreaders will contribute their customary musical skit. Dixon had joined the stars of Strictly Come Dancing to get the seven-hour show under way with a dazzling routine.
The show boasts a preview of David Tennant's penultimate Doctor Who Kay then performed alongside The Animated All Star Band, which features more than 100 characters from shows including The Woodentops, Bagpuss, Thunderbirds, The Wombles and Postman Pat.
The Dragons' Den team will be seen renovating a community centre in London, while the hosts of The One Show will recreate a scene from Fame.
An early highlight of the broadcast was Peter Kay's charity single, which saw the comedian perform with a host of familiar children's TV characters.
Under the name The Animated All Star Band, the track features more than 100 characters from shows down the ages.
The Woodentops, Bagpuss, Thunderbirds and The Wombles are featured alongside more modern creations like Postman Pat.
The song itself is a medley featuring material from tracks by the Beatles, Take That, Chumbawamba and others.
Motown medleyMotown medley
The show will also include musical contributions from the casts of soap operas EastEnders, Hollyoaks and The Bill. It features a medley of material from the Beatles, Take That, Chumbawamba and others.
For their segment, the residents of Albert Square are taking to the street for a highly-choreographed medley of Motown hits. Among the show's other early highlights was Adrian Chiles joining fellow presenters from the One Show to give a gaudy rendition of Fame.
Meanwhile, the Dragons' Den team donned hard hats and overalls to help renovate a Children in Need community centre in London.
The show previewed David Tennant's penultimate Doctor Who
Sir Terry showed off his acting talent in a special edition of period drama Lark Rise to Candleford, while there were musical contributions from the casts of soap operas EastEnders and The Bill.
For their segment, the residents of Albert Square took to the street for a highly-choreographed medley of Motown hits.
It follows Thursday's transmission of a Children in Need charity concert, held last week at the Royal Albert Hall in London, that featured performances from Take That, Robbie Williams and Sir Paul McCartney.It follows Thursday's transmission of a Children in Need charity concert, held last week at the Royal Albert Hall in London, that featured performances from Take That, Robbie Williams and Sir Paul McCartney.
The programme, which also saw rap star Dizzee Rascal perform with Dame Shirley Bassey, drew an audience of 6.1m, according to early overnight figures.The programme, which also saw rap star Dizzee Rascal perform with Dame Shirley Bassey, drew an audience of 6.1m, according to early overnight figures.
Children in Need has raised more than £525m for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK since the first appeal was held in 1980.Children in Need has raised more than £525m for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK since the first appeal was held in 1980.
Earlier this month, Sir Terry said he planned to continue presenting the annual event "until hell freezes over".Earlier this month, Sir Terry said he planned to continue presenting the annual event "until hell freezes over".