Children in Need: Strictly, Outnumbered and Doctor Who stars appear in annual charity show
BBC's Children in Need returns for its 40th year with a star-studded line-up
The annual fundraising extravaganza will feature a host of celebrities taking part in a variety of challenges and performances
The BBC's annual charity show, Children in Need, is back for its 40th year with a star-studded line-up of celebrities taking part in a variety of challenges and performances.
The show, which will be broadcast live on BBC One on Friday 18th November, will feature the likes of Strictly Come Dancing stars Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis, Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis and Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker.
Other celebrities taking part include singer Ed Sheeran, comedian Michael McIntyre, and presenter Graham Norton.
The show will feature a variety of challenges and performances, including a Strictly Come Dancing special, a performance from Ed Sheeran, and a sketch from Outnumbered.
All money raised from the show will go to BBC Children in Need, which helps to support disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
Strictly Come Dancing stars to take part in special performance
Strictly Come Dancing stars Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis will be taking part in a special performance on Children in Need.
The pair, who won the show in 2021, will perform a dance to the song "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran.
The performance will be a celebration of the show's 40th anniversary and will also raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Outnumbered stars to reunite for sketch
Outnumbered stars Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, and Tyger Drew-Honey will reunite for a special sketch on Children in Need.
The sketch will see the family celebrating the show's 40th anniversary and will also feature a cameo appearance from Ed Sheeran.
The sketch will be a fun and light-hearted look at the show's history and will also raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker to make special appearance
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will make a special appearance on Children in Need.
Whittaker, who is the first female Doctor Who, will appear in a sketch with comedian Tom Allen.
The sketch will see Whittaker and Allen discussing the show's history and will also feature a cameo appearance from Ed Sheeran.
The sketch will be a fun and light-hearted look at the show's history and will also raise money for BBC Children in Need.
