Children in Need

Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces for the first time to deliver a very special night of television during these unprecedented times. The Big Night In brings the nation an evening of unforgettable entertainment in a way we've never seen before. More importantly, it will also raise money for and pay tribute to those on the front line fighting Covid-19 and all the unsung heroes going that extra mile to support their communities. Together (but safely distanced), Comic Relief legend Lenny Henry and Children in Need's Matt Baker will join forces with Zoe Ball and Paddy McGuinness to host a night of comedy, music and live entertainment from the studio, linking up with a multitude of stars from their houses for an unmissable night. Expect huge treats from comedy legends Peter Kay and Catherine Tate and music from the one and only Gary Barlow. If you have not yet had a dance around your house, then now is the time to do so with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing leading the way. And we'll be showing some of the greatest comedy sketches of all time, voted by you, the great British public. And if that wasn’t enough, viewers will be have the chance to win some incredible money-can't-buy prizes across the course of the evening. The show will give viewers the opportunity to donate, for those who feel able to do so, to help support vulnerable people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK who will be significantly impacted by the crisis.

Live from Pacific Quay in Glasgow, Scotland marks 40 years of Children In Need with a show hosted by Jackie Bird and featuring music from Glasgow's Del Amitri and Edinburgh-born Bow Anderson. There is comedy from some of our favourite policemen and women from the Scot Squad and lots more, including visiting some of the projects and people who benefit from your generosity.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean presents the annual BBC Wales Children in Need show. As well as finding out how people across the nation have been raising money for this year’s appeal, we’ll also see how the money you donate has benefited young people and projects around Wales. Alongside Kiri, there are a host of celebrity fundraising messages, singer-songwriter Kizzy Crawford will be performing one of her beautiful songs, and children from north and south Wales feature in a special virtual choir performance of this year’s moving Children in Need song.

Holly Hamilton joins Pudsey to catch up with all of the local fundraising, and Eamonn Holmes looks back over the last 40 years of Children In Need.