BBC Children in Need - Season 44 / Year 2023
Season 44 / Year 2023
Episodes
Game On! For BBC Children in Need
Radio 1's Vick Hope and gaming expert and presenter Steffan Powell host a celebration of all things gaming to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Broadcasting live from Confetti X esports arena in Nottingham, celebrity guests take on games such as Just Dance Now, Mario Kart and HADO. Guests involved in this one-off event include Harry Pinero, Elz the Witch, Slogo, Wes Nelson, Yung Filly, Ellie Simmonds, Brandon B and Lauren Layfield.
Live Show
Live from MediaCityUK in Salford, BBC Children in Need returns with a three-hour spectacle to entertain the nation while raising money for children and young people across the UK.
Ahead is a night full of dazzling entertainment, jam-packed with exciting performances and some of the nation's biggest stars as you've never seen them before.
There are special one-off sketches from some of the UK's most-loved TV shows, including MasterChef and a very special parody of Race Across the World, and music from Jerub, Leigh-Anne, and the UK's Junior Eurovision act STAND UNIQU3.
This year's BBC Children in Need is hosted by Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Alex Scott MBE and, for the first time, Bafta and RTS award-winning actor – 14-year-old Lenny Rush.
Live Show - Scotland
Join Jackie Bird for BBC Scotland's annual Children In Need appeal. There is music from Rianne Downey, comedy from the Scotts and much more. Also, we meet the children and young people from across Scotland who benefit from the money raised. Projects such as East Ayrshire Young Carers, The Ocean Youth Trust and Sports Driving give Scotland's children valuable experiences and opportunities which they would otherwise not have.
The Best Bits
Alex Scott MBE presents highlights of the annual live BBC Children in Need Appeal Show. Highlights include a puppet takeover of MasterChef and an exclusive one-off Doctor Who sketch.
BBC Children in Need 2023 in Northern Ireland
Holly Hamilton and Connor Phillips host a special programme from The Junction in Antrim, meeting the groups that benefit from your support and the fundraisers that make it possible.
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