The appeal show featured appearances from stars including Oscar-winner Gary Oldman, pop group Girls Aloud, chat show host Graham Norton, singer Kylie Minogue and Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, as well as the cast of Outnumbered, Gladiators, and the Strictly Come Dancing professionals. Ella Henderson and Rag’n’Bone Man were among those to provide musical entertainment during the live programme from MediaCityUK in Salford. What an INCREDIBLE total raised for BBC Children in Need this year! Thank you to everyone who donated, your support is going to help Make Life Lighter for so many children and young people all over the UK 💛 You can still donate and Make Life Lighter for children at.
.. — BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) At the end of the show, co-host Vernon Kay thanked viewers for their generosity as he announced that a total of £39,210,850 has been raised so far.
TV presenter and radio host Paddy McGuinness raised £8,856,580 after his BBC Radio 2 ultra endurance cycle challenge, which saw him travel through three nations and eight counties to finish a 300-mile cycle ride. Meanwhile Children In Need’s 2024 charity single was played for the first time during the live show, which features a new version of Girls Aloud track Stand By You (Sarah’s Version) with the late Sarah Harding on lead vocals. 'I'll Stand By You – Sarah's Version' The official BBC Children in Need single and a wonderful tribute from to Sarah Harding 💛 You can donate and Make Life Lighter for.