The Great SPOTacular Appeal Night
Our Great SPOTacular Appeal Night starts from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer and will be jam-packed with exclusive sketches, exciting performances, music, dance and a few BIG surprises! Take a look below to find out what’s in store:
Announcing our presenters
Ade Adepitan MBE
Mel Giedroyc
Chris Ramsey
Alex Scott
Jason Manford
Watch out for these highlights on the night
Blankety Blank
Bradley Walsh hosts a very special children’s takeover of Blankety Blank with contestants Maisie Smith and John Waite.
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.
Graham Norton’s Red Chair
Celebrities once again take on Graham Norton’s infamous Red Chair – with their fate in the hands of some cheeky youngsters.
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.
Fundraiser of the Year
The Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year Awards are a chance to say a huge thank you to the people who support BBC Children in Need and make a big difference to children’s lives across the UK. Brand new for 2022, we are excited to announce two different awards, one for young fundraisers and one for adult fundraisers. The winners will be introduced on the night by BBC Radio 2’s Michael Ball OBE.
Junior Eurovision
For the first time in the 20 year history of the competition, the BBC will broadcast the Junior Eurovision Song Contest live from Armenia, as a simulcast on BBC One and CBBC on December 11th. After a nationwide search, a young contestant has been selected to fly out to Yerevan to represent the UK and compete against 15 other countries. In a TV exclusive for BBC Children in Need the UK’s act will perform the song live for the very first time.
Musical Performances
There’ll be an abundance of singing and dancing on the BBC Children in Need stage with music from the sensational Lewis Capaldi, a very special bespoke routine from the amazing dance troupe Diversity and much more. Plus, the BBC Children in Need Choir is back with a special rendition of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Keane.
Appeal Films
Throughout the evening, films of children from around the UK will be shown to highlight the important work from BBC Children in Need.
