It's an event that the whole country looks forward to year after year and on Friday night, Children in Need will take over BBC One once again for its annual appeal show.
Snce 1980, when the live appeal show as we know it launched for the first time, millions of us have been tuning into the annual fundraiser, helping to raise millions for children's charities.
In fact, two years ago Children in Need passed the £1billion mark and will be hoping to raise plenty more money for extremely worthwhile causes this year, after a tough few years for everyone due to the Covid pandemic and uncertain times at present due to the cost of living crisis.
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For nearly four decades now, big stars have joined in the Children in Need fun, with the likes of S Club 7, Martine McCutcheon, Will Young and Girls Aloud all releasing singles for the charity and plenty of A-listers giving guest appearances in the studio. Like the broadcasts over the last years, the 2022 appeal show on November 18 won't be the mammoth show viewers have become used to.
There was a time when millions used to stick with Children in Need as it rain into the ertly hours of the following morning , but this year it will air on BBC One for just three hours from 7 to 10pm. That's not to say there isn't a lot lined up for those three hours though.
What is on Children in Need this year?
The hosts
Ade Adepitan MBE, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Mel Giedroyc will be on presenting duties this year.
Blankety Blank
Bradley Walsh hosts a very special children’s takeover of Blankety Blank with contestants including Strixtly stars Maisie Smith and John Waite.
The Weakest Link
Romesh Ranganathan will be hosting a special edition of the iconic game show in the studio -with a BBC Children in Need twist.
The Repair Shop
The Repair Shop team share the story behind a very special restoration and, in a TV first, will be revealing the results of the repair on the BBC Children in Need stage.
Junior Eurovision
The BBC is gearing up to air Junior Eurovision for the first time in the contest's 20 year history. And on Friday night, viewers will get their first look at UK entrant Freya Syke, when she performs her track Lose My Head, the bookies'; favourite to win this year.
Graham Norton's red chair
Celebrities once again take on Graham Norton’s infamous Red Chair, only this time it's a group of mischievous youngers who decide their fate, rather than the TV host.
Music guests
Fresh from the news that his song Someone You Loved is now the UK's most streamed song of all time, Lewis Capaldi will perform, as well as the BBC Children in Need Choir, who will deliver a special rendition of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Keane nd Diversity who will perform a special routine for the occasion.
Fundraiser of the Year
BBC Radio 2 host and musical legend Michael Ball will be on hand to present the SIr Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year awards, with separate accolades this year for young fundraisers and adult fundraisers.
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