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BBC Radio 2 Fundraising

BBC Radio 2 has announced its biggest challenge yet in 2025, Sara’s Great Northern Marathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need.

There’ll also be a dazzling Radio 2 Gala Performance of ABBA Voyage, all in aid of this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal.

Find out all the ways you can get involved with BBC Radio 2’s fundraising this year.

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Sara Cox holding a Pudsey Bear

Sara’s Great Northern Marathon Challenge

Radio 2’s Sara Cox will be taking on a truly epic test of stamina and spirit this November, during a five day mission to get Pudsey… to Pudsey!

Pudsey and a man in front of an arena with the words ABBA written in lights

ABBA Voyage – Gala Performance for BBC Children in Need

Join Scott Mills at this revolutionary concert that sees ABBA perform digitally, backed by a live ten piece band.

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