November 17, 2007 – 12:37 pm
They’ve done it again! The British public have beaten all previous records, raising a staggering £19,089,771 for
BBC Children in Need…
On the BBC One appeal show, performances from The Spice Girls, Kylie, Boyzone, Sugababes, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, John Barrowman, Denise Van Outen, the casts of EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Holby City, The Bill, Doctor Who, and many more, inspired the public to support BBC Children in Need and top last year’s total of £18.3m.
And there is still more to come as the money continues to pour in from the thousands of fundraising events already held, or scheduled to happen, right across the UK. Read More »
November 16, 2007 – 2:03 pm
I just love Children In Need. I have so many fond memories of the days before digital and satellite TV, when our whole family would have gathered around the TV for Children In Need night each year.
We were often subjected to the most awful stunts and skits from local, Northern Ireland BBC presenters, but it was always worth it when they finally went “back to London!”
Tonights extravaganza looks like it will be ones of the biggest and best yet. There’ll be one-off mini-episodes of Doctor Who, a kids’ version of Dragons’ Den, a special episode of Hotel Babylon, an EastEnders musical extravaganza, a Never Mind The Buzzcocks special (Radio 1 take on Radio 2), plus guest performances from Sugababes, McFly, Westlife, Kylie and Joseph star Lee Mead.
The only thing I am dreading is the Spice Girls rearing their heads once again. Their album isn’t selling, no one is playing their single, wouldn’t they just take the hint and go back to America!
November 15, 2007 – 11:10 pm
After last year’s furore at the quite hefty fee paid to veteran presenter, Terry Wogan, for hosting BBC’s Children In Need, the star has decided to waive his fee this year.
I find it hard to commend Mr Wogan for this. He has made a fortune from the charity event over the years, and it’s not like he needs the money anyway!
