Text Santa

Text Santa (2011-2015)

EndedVariety show

A live charity telethon appeal which has aired on ITV since 2011. Each year the Christmas appeal show raises money for charities across the UK.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2015-12-25Text Santa UpdateDec 25, 2015
2015-12-18The Best BitsDec 18, 2015
2015-12-18Text Santa 2015Dec 18, 2015
2015-12-01Text Santa Starts HereDec 1, 2015
2014-12-20Text Santa: One More TimeDec 20, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Text Santa first premiere?

The first episode of Text Santa aired on December 11, 2011.

Who were the hosts of Text Santa in 2011?

Ant & Dec, Phillip Schofield, Christine Bleakley and Paddy McGuinness were the hosts of Text Santa in 2011.

Which charity did Text Santa 2011 support?

Text Santa supported six UK charities, including Carers UK, Crisis, Help the Hospices, Samaritans, Age UK and WellChild in 2011.

Which famous boy band performed on Text Santa in 2011?

JLS performed on Text Santa in 2011.

Who won a competition to co-host Text Santa in 2011?

Ben Shevlin won a competition to co-host Text Santa in 2011.

Which London landmark provided the backdrop for Text Santa 2011?

The Tower of London provided the backdrop for Text Santa in 2011.

How much money did Text Santa 2011 raise for charity?

Text Santa 2011 raised \u00a35,503,065 for charity.

Which football club's stadium hosted the 2011 Text Santa football match?

Fulham Football Club's Craven Cottage stadium hosted the 2011 Text Santa football match.

Which comedian appeared on Text Santa in 2011?

John Bishop appeared on Text Santa in 2011.

Which soap stars appeared in a special Text Santa episode of 'Emmerdale' in 2011?

Pauline Quirke, Benidorm's Steve Pemberton and Lucien Laviscount from Waterloo Road appeared in a special Text Santa episode of 'Emmerdale' in 2011.

Who performed the Text Santa theme song in 2011?

The Text Santa theme tune was performed by The Saturdays in 2011.

Which comedian did a stand-up routine on Text Santa in 2011?

Michael McIntyre did a stand-up routine on Text Santa in 2011.

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