BBC Children in Need: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Children in Need provide grants to projects in the UK which focus on children and young people who are disadvantaged. We are local to people in all corners of the UK and support small and large organisations which empower children and extend their life choices. The BBC Children in Need Appeal Night takes place every year in November. The Appeal show is a whole evening of entertainment on BBC One with celebrities singing, dancing, and doing all sorts of crazy things to help raise money.

Series details

• Title: BBC Children in Need
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1980-11-21
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 88 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 4441

Cast and credited roles

• Terry Wogan — Presenter
• Gaby Roslin — Presenter
• Alan Dedicoat — Narrator
• Sue Cook — Presenter
• Fearne Cotton — Presenter
• Tess Daly — Presenter
• Andi Peters — Presenter
• Alesha Dixon — Presenter
• Shane Richie — Presenter
• Ade Adepitan — Presenter
• Joanna Lumley — Presenter
• Mel Giedroyc — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1980: premiered 1980-11-21; final listed air date 1980-11-21.
• Season 1981: premiered 1981-11-20; final listed air date 1981-11-20.
• Season 1982: premiered 1982-11-26; final listed air date 1982-11-26.
• Season 1983: premiered 1983-11-25; final listed air date 1983-11-25.
• Season 1984: premiered 1984-11-23; final listed air date 1984-11-23.
• Season 1985: premiered 1985-11-22; final listed air date 1985-11-22.
• Season 1986: premiered 1986-11-18; final listed air date 1987-02-10.
• Season 1987: premiered 1987-11-26; final listed air date 1988-02-16.
• Season 1988: premiered 1988-11-17; final listed air date 1988-11-18.
• Season 1989: premiered 1989-11-16; final listed air date 1989-11-17.
• Season 1990: premiered 1990-11-22; final listed air date 1990-11-23.
• Season 1991: premiered 1991-11-19; final listed air date 1991-11-22.
• Season 1992: premiered 1992-10-14; final listed air date 1992-11-20.
• Season 1993: premiered 1993-10-17; final listed air date 1993-11-26.
• Season 1994: premiered 1994-10-09; final listed air date 1994-11-25.
• Season 1995: premiered 1995-10-15; final listed air date 1996-04-06.
• Season 1996: premiered 1996-10-12; final listed air date 1997-07-15.
• Season 1997: premiered 1997-10-12; final listed air date 1998-05-24.
• Season 1998: premiered 1998-10-10; final listed air date 1998-11-20.
• Season 1999: premiered 1999-09-01; final listed air date 1999-11-26.
• Season 2000: premiered 2000-10-20; final listed air date 2000-12-03.
• Season 2001: premiered 2001-11-04; final listed air date 2001-11-16.
• Season 2002: premiered 2002-11-15; final listed air date 2002-11-15.
• Season 2003: premiered 2003-11-21; final listed air date 2003-11-21.
• Season 2004: premiered 2004-11-19; final listed air date 2004-11-19.
• Season 2005: premiered 2005-11-12; final listed air date 2005-11-18.
• Season 2006: premiered 2006-11-17; final listed air date 2006-11-17.
• Season 2007: premiered 2007-11-16; final listed air date 2007-11-16.
• Season 2008: premiered 2008-11-14; final listed air date 2008-12-27.
• Season 2009: premiered 2009-11-20; final listed air date 2009-11-20.

Source and licence

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