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Children In Need show to kick off Children in Need show kicks off
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Westlife, JLS, Susan Boyle and the cast of EastEnders are set to appear as part of the BBC's annual Children In Need appeal show later. The BBC's annual Children in Need show has kicked off with a performance from former X Factor band One Direction.
The programme will start with a One Show special, which will see presenter Matt Baker end his 500 mile (800km) rickshaw ride from Edinburgh to London. The show was preceded by a One Show special, which saw the show's co-presenter Matt Baker end his 500-mile rickshaw ride from Edinburgh to London.
The BBC newsreaders will perform a dance routine, while Lord Alan Sugar will appear in Dragon's Den. The BBC newsreaders will perform a dance routine, while Lord Sugar will appear in Dragon's Den.
Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Alesha Dixon and Tess Daly will host the show. Westlife, JLS, Susan Boyle are set to appear, and Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Alesha Dixon and Tess Daly are hosting.
Former X Factor band One Direction will open the show, which starts on BBC One at 19:30 GMT. 'Extraordinary'
The Collective, a supergroup featuring Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Ms Dynamite, Tulisa, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten and Labrinth will perform the Children in Need single Teardrop. Following his arrival at BBC Television Centre, in west London, Matt Baker described his gruelling rickshaw ride as an "extraordinary" experience.
Lord Sugar will enter the Dragons' Den and Wan, best known for presenting fashion shows, has been lined up to sing. "To actually see people running after you with money and wanting you to have it, it's just unbelievable," he told One Show presenter Alex Jones.
Baker, who began the challenge on 11 November and cycled for up to 10 hours a day, raised more than £1.2m for Children in Need.
The Collective, a supergroup featuring Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Ms Dynamite, Tulisa, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten and Labrinth will perform the Children in Need single Teardrop during Friday's live show.
Lord Sugar will enter the Dragons' Den and Gok Wan, best known for presenting fashion shows, has been lined up to sing.
The cast of comedy series Outnumbered will perform Hey Hey We're the Monkees and the Muppets will lead an all-star version of the classic song Mah Na Mah Na.The cast of comedy series Outnumbered will perform Hey Hey We're the Monkees and the Muppets will lead an all-star version of the classic song Mah Na Mah Na.
There will be regional segments to the show, allowing viewers to see fund-raising events across the UK.There will be regional segments to the show, allowing viewers to see fund-raising events across the UK.
The aim of the night is to raise as much money as possible to help support children's charities across the country.The aim of the night is to raise as much money as possible to help support children's charities across the country.