BBC Children in Need - Season 38 / Year 2017

Season 38 / Year 2017
Episodes

Appeal Night: Part 1
Tess Daly and Ade Adepitan kick off the night with a performance from hit musical Annie, featuring Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood. There is also a sneak peak at the Doctor Who Christmas special. The cast of EastEnders sing their way round the Square in a show-stopping musical medley. The Children's Choir perform live in unison across the nation, and some deserving children get the surprise of their life. Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc then take over for more fun and fundraising as the presenters of Countryfile take part in an unmissable performance. The incredible Rickshaw Challenge team from The One Show cross the finish line in Glasgow.

Appeal Night: Part 2
Marvin and Rochelle Humes co-host as the entertainment extravaganza returns to BBC One, with Rita Ora joining them in the studio. Tune in for an exclusive preview of the Call the Midwife Christmas special and don't miss West End divas Beverley Knight, Amber Riley and Cassidy Janson as they dazzle us with a unique performance. Ore Oduba joins us in studio, we go behind the scenes of our EastEnders Children in Need musical number, and Michael McIntyre spoils us with a sneak peak of his new show. The Vamps perform live in the studio, Jason Derulo unveils a world exclusive, we catch up on the evening's best moments, and the all-important final total is revealed.

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