CHILDREN in Need 2019 hits our screens TONIGHT (November 15) and some famous faces are onboard to raise funds for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
But when is it on TV, who are this year’s presenters and which celebrities are taking part?
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When is Children In Need 2019?
Children In Need 2019 will return this Friday, November 15, 2019 on BBC One from 7.30pm until 10pm. It will then move to BBC Two until 10.35pm before resuming on BBC One until 2am.
The One Show special at 7pm will focus on the conclusion of the Rickshaw Challenge.
The appeal show will air on BBC in the hopes of raising hundreds of pounds for children and young people across the UK.
To date the Great British public has raised more than £1billion for the youth, with many doing their part to support the cause.
Simon Antrobus, Chief Executive at BBC Children in Need said: “Every year we are amazed by the remarkable efforts of supporters going above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of children and young people across the UK.
“Bringing people together sits at the heart of BBC Children in Need and we hope that our incredible fundraisers have a great time getting together in 2019, knowing it will help us give children and young people the childhood they deserve.”
Who is presenting Children in Need 2019?
Tess Daly
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A seasoned professional at presenting, Tess, 50, has been the main presenter of Children In Need since 2016 and a co-presenter since 2008.
“I am intensely proud to be supporting BBC Children in Need again this year,” Daly said.
“In the last year alone, BBC Children in Need has been able to make a real difference to 600,000 young lives in communities the length and breadth of the UK – that’s incredible, and it is all down to people up and down the UK coming together to help make a difference.
“I hope they do it again this year, because it really will change young lives.”
She also won the special Children in Need version of Strictly Come Dancing against Terry Wogan where she was partnered with Anton du Beke.
Tess is married to fellow presenter Vernon Kay and they have two daughters – Amber and Phoebe.
Rylan Clark-Neal
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Rylan, 31, rocketed to fame in 2012 after finishing fifth on The X Factor.
He then appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in January 2013 which he won.
In 2019 he’s taking part in a 24 hour karaoke extravaganza for BBC Children In Need.
Marvin and Rochelle Humes
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Marvin Humes, 34, has been a co-presenter on Children In Need since 2016.
He is married to Rochelle from The Saturdays who has hosted the annual telethon since 2014.
Rochelle is a former member of S Club Juniors and The Saturdays.
In 2018 she is standing in for Holly Willoughby as a presenter on This Morning.
Which celebrities are supporting Children In Need 2019?
There are a long list of household names joining forces to support disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
Joining the Get Together campaign are Rylan Clark-Neal, Tess Daly, Fleur East, Marvin Humes, Rochelle Humes, Danny Jones, Ashley Roberts and Laura Whitmore.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly has urged everyone to show their support in 2019: “I am intensely proud to be supporting BBC Children in Need again this year.
“In the last year alone, BBC Children in Need has been able to make a real difference to 600,000 young lives in communities the length and breadth of the UK – that’s incredible, and it is all down to people up and down the UK coming together to help make a difference.”
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She continued: “I hope they do it again this year, because it really will change young lives.”
Meanwhile This Morning’s Rochelle Humes enthused: “Extraordinary things happen when people join forces to make a difference, and having worked with BBC Children in Need for many years I know the incredible things that are possible thanks to the public’s generosity.
“So come on everyone, Get Together to help make a difference to the lives of children and young people who really do need our support.”
Laura Whitmore, who presents 5Live, called on the Great British Public to Get Together to make a difference.
She declared: “The power of people uniting is remarkable, amazing things really can happen when we work together – and so I hope people across the UK have a great time getting together to support BBC Children in Need this year.”
