Children in Need 2024 on TV and BBC iPlayer - How to watch the entertainment extravaganza

Posted: November 15, 2024

BBC Children in Need is returning with more excitement than ever before. Tune in tonight at 7pm for a spectacular three-hour live show from MediaCity UK in Salford. This event is set to captivate the audience while generating crucial funds to support children and young people throughout the UK.

We have all the information you need about this year's exciting live show, featuring three hours packed with comedy, music, and unexpected appearances!

When Is Children In Need 2024 On TV?

Tonight's the big night! Tune in at 7 PM on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Friday, November 15th.

2024 Presenters For Children In Need

Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Chris Ramsey, and Lenny Rush will host an exciting night filled with skits and performances showcasing familiar personalities in a whole new light.

"2024 Children In Need Sketches Unveiled"

Bluey Meets Strictly Come Dancing

In a groundbreaking first, the Emmy Award-winning global TV hit Bluey will make a special appearance in Strictly Ballroom, dancing alongside the Professional Dancers. This exciting event aims to raise funds to support the charity's efforts in assisting children and young people throughout the UK.

Fans can catch a sneak peek of Bluey’s unique dance performance on Strictly: It Takes Two, airing on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 PM on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

The Brockman family from Outnumbered reunites for a segment for BBC Children in Need in anticipation of their Christmas special.

They have been assigned a crucial responsibility on TV Night... what could possibly happen?

The sketch features Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, and Ramona Marquez, with the script and direction coming from the original creators.

In a touching partnership for BBC Children in Need, acclaimed actor Gary Oldman, who has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and three BAFTAs, will be sharing a unique CBeebies Bedtime Story. This special reading will be featured during Friday night's BBC Children in Need 2024 event.

Doctor Who enthusiasts are in for a special surprise, as two extremely sought-after items from television history will be auctioned off during tonight's episode.

Fans will have the opportunity to place bids on Jodie Whittaker's TARDIS, seen during the filming of the 2022 holiday special, Eve of the Daleks. Additionally, for one night only, they can also bid on the costume worn by Kylie Minogue in her role as Astrid Peth in the 2007 episode, Voyage of the Damned. Furthermore, the fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, will present an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special.

Two decades after its initial launch as the BBC Children in Need single, Girls Aloud has unveiled a fresh rendition of "I'll Stand By You," featuring the beloved Sarah Harding on lead vocals. These recordings were found in the Girls Aloud archives while the group was preparing materials for their sold-out arena tour, The Girls Aloud Show, earlier this year.

Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud are set to visit a project backed by BBC Children in Need, called the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT). This initiative, located at the Royal London Hospital, provides assistance to infants and young children whose lives have been dramatically changed by retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer usually identified in kids under the age of six.

We're excited to meet the cast of Paddington in Peru, where Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Coleman, Antonio Banderas, and Emily Mortimer will share their thoughts on who they love more: Paddington or Pudsey?

The Gladiators are participating in a unique dance class guided by our beloved yellow bear, and they'll be joined in the studio by some surprising new members…

For the first time, the BBC Children in Need Choir will include young people from all over the UK who have benefited from initiatives funded by BBC Children in Need. These children will gather in the studio to perform the iconic Take That song, "Never Forget."

Graham Norton's Red Chair makes a comeback with a unique twist! This time, a group of children from BBC Children in Need projects will hold the power to decide the fate of several celebrities who are trying to entertain them. If the stars don’t succeed in making them laugh, both they and the chair will be upended!

The Challenge Squad on The One Show showcases young individuals who have benefited from BBC Children in Need initiatives. This segment concludes with two live performances in the studio, featuring notable guests like the multi-platinum artist Ella Henderson. Viewers can also look forward to a unique performance by the cast of COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman, a fresh and exciting Circus Spectacular.

Paddy McGuinness is about to discover how much money he has raised from his Radio 2 Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge. This event involves him biking across three nations and eight countries, all to support BBC Children in Need's 2024 campaign.

Learn more: Paddy’s Ultra Endurance Cycling Challenge - stay updated with the latest news.

Connor Phillips and Holly Hamilton will provide an update from Northern Ireland during the evening and present a special program titled BBC Children in Need 2024 In Northern Ireland on Saturday, November 16.

Tune in to Jackie Bird as she hosts a special Children in Need program on BBC Scotland on Friday, November 15th at 10 PM.

This program will highlight a week-long challenge taken on by the presenters from BBC Radio Scotland and will include inspiring stories from children and teenagers throughout Scotland who have gained support from the funds raised by BBC Children in Need.

This year, BBC Cymru Wales is organizing various events to support BBC Children in Need. Presenters like Aled Hughes, Jason Mohammad, and Derek Brockway are all participating in the activities to help raise funds.

Teams at BBC Cymru Wales are taking on some of their biggest challenges ever, from making an impact with the Thousand Mile Challenge to embarking on a tough seven-day trek along the North Wales Pilgrim’s Way. They're also teaming up with our in-house weatherman for a unique walking experience.

"Children In Need Available On BBC IPlayer"

You can find a selection of unique episodes from your favorite shows on BBC iPlayer.

The Children in Need special of Bargain Hunt is an exciting television event featuring daytime presenters, all working to support BBC Children in Need! Pudsey Bear joins forces with Christina Trevanion to host a friendly competition between two property shows. On one side, we have Nicki Chapman and Briony May Williams from Escape to the Country, and on the other, Jacqui Joseph and Martin Roberts from Homes Under the Hammer.

Six well-known personalities will team up with Alan on Interior Design Masters for an exciting makeover challenge aimed at raising funds by revamping a project for young carers in the Midlands. The judges will then determine the winner of the Stand Out Space competition.

Derek Brockway is heading to Pembrokeshire for a unique installment of Weatherman Walking. He will be taking a stroll from St David’s to Whitesands, showcasing the amazing efforts of various charities and initiatives throughout Wales that receive backing from BBC Children in Need.

Hosts Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Sean Fletcher, Margherita Taylor, and John Craven are marking a decade of Countryfile Rambles to support BBC Children in Need.