Children in Need Wales: The Best Bits

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Welcome to the College Merthyr Tydfil, home to 2006 form students

from around the area. And, for us, home to the BBC Wales part of the

extravaganza. Welcome to the best bits of Children in Need, 2013.

We have the best music, the best comedy, the best dancing, the best

case of mistaken identity, and several home going... Home-grown

performances from John Owen-Jones, the Welsh children's choir, and

Sophie Owens, among others. We will have performances later from the

children's choir and from West End star John Owen Jones. But the real

reason we are here is because all of the students from this amazing

college have been really busy over the last few weeks, supporting

Children in Need. At this college, over 40 groups of

students have been planning innovative ways to raise money for

Pudsey. The best plans are pitched to our

team of Welsh dragons. Wynne Evans, star of the go compare T-shirt...

Adverts, Sophie Evans, West End star, the principle of the college.

Some suggestions were to guess the name of the buyer. The students

seemed well-prepared. But what will the dragons think? Have you thought

about turning the heating up so you could serve more water? Surely doing

it in the school would have been free? A telling moment for the young

fundraisers, as their plan falls apart. But has Sophie seen something

they haven't? I think that's the zumbathon will be very successful, I

am in. Congratulations. Wynne Evans chose to support at the open mic

night. So with Children in Need only a few days away, the fund-raising

starts in earnest. Tell the listeners about your idea?

The open mic team publicised their event on the radio show, and

everybody gets involved to help children across Wales and the rest

of the UK. And that was the real Evan Davis

from Dragons' Den doing the voice-over. I have got the open mic

night organisers, how was it? Really fantastic, it was fun. We raised

?161. Brilliant effort. John, you the college principal, what has it

been like this week seeing support Children in Need? There has been a

wonderful atmosphere all week. Staff and students have entered into it in

the best spirit, it has been fantastic. We have had over 78

events and raced over ?5,000. Sophie Evans, and the zumbathon, you really

got involved? I have never done zumba before, I thought it would be

good to get involved in. How much did you raise? An amazing ?332.

Really uplifting. The UK show came from Elstree this

year, and first up from there, the cast of the hit musical Matilda.

# You are small, shrivelled, foul smelling and weak.

# You losers, children, and you always will be.

# Just because you find that life's not fair.

# It doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it.

# If you always take it on the chin and wear it.

# Nothing will change. Mock even if you're little, you can do a lot.

# If you sit around and let them get on top of you, you might as well be

saying you think it's OK. # And that's not right.

# We've seen revolting sites. # We'll be revolting children.

# We are revolting. # We will become a revolting

hoarder! We are revolting! # Varies nothing that the Trunchbull

can do. -- there is nothing. # We are revolting.

# We are revolting children, living in revolting songs.

# We sing revolting songs. # We will be revolting children

until our revolting as done. # It is too late for you.

# We are revolting! APPLAUSE

# When I grow up. # I will be brave enough to fight

the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be a

grown-up. # And when I grow up.

# I will be smart enough to answer all the questions that you need to

know the answers to before you are a grown-up.

# I will wake up when the sun comes up. I will spend all day just lying

in the sun. # I will be all grown up.

# When I grow up. # When I grow up.

# Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.

2013 has seen the One Show Rickshaw Challenge get bigger and better than

ever. Alex Jones was joined this year by five young people who have

been supported by Children in Need project, and together they make up

Team Rickshaw. Their journey spans eight days, all four UK nations and

over 700 miles. Think about what they would say now if they were

watching you. They overcame everything thrown at the and was

supported by friends and family. And now they are about to complete the

final leg of an incredible adventure.

So Wales' very own Alex Jones peddled the rickshaw on the last leg

of its mammoth journey to be greeted on Elstree on the set of Eastenders

by Fearne Cotton and Matt Baker. They have done it. I can't believe

they are at the finish line! Isn't it amazing? Well done. Alex, you

have crossed the finish line. How on earth do you feel? It has been an

absolutely epic adventure and journey. These guys have been

incredible. They have written every hour of the night through all

weathers, tackled huge hills, I think their resilience has captured

the imagination of people at home, helping them raise pounds for

Pudsey, they are an absolutely inspiring group of individuals and

it has been an honour to ride with them. Are you shattered? Freezing,

shattered, need a good meal. The next thing I will do will be to get

you a cup of tea. You need some good news. Do you want a year your total?

Let's go. Bat-macro wants to hear your total? You have raised over ?1

million. She has played Dorothy in the Wizard

of Oz, last year she had her own Christmas TV special for BBC Wales,

and now the firming especially for Children in Need, here's the extreme

it handed Sophie Evans -- and is now performing.

# Turned down these voices inside my head.

# Lay down with me. # Tell me no lies.

# Just hold me close. # Don't patronise.

# Because I can't make you Love me if you don't.

# You can't make your heart feel something about it won't.

# Here in the dark please find my words.

# I will lay down my heart. # You won't, no, you won't.

# I can't make you Love me. # If you don't.

# I'll close my eyes. # Then I won't see # The love you

don't feel when you're holding me. # Morning will come and I'll do

what's right. # Just give me until then.

# To give up this fight. # And I will give up this fight.

# I can't make you Love me if you don't.

# You can't make your heart feel something that it won't.

# Here in the dark. # I will lay down my heart.

# I'll feel the power. # But you won't, no, you won't.

# I can't make you Love me. # If you don't.

Never and an estimated of the Internet. Here is a group from

Norway. Carol goes moo, frog goes croak,

elephant goes to. Jack says Kwak and fish go lab. There is one sound that

nobody knows what's up what does the Fox say? Healing ding ding adding.

What does the Fox say that the Mac Powell, Powell, Powell.

Big blue eyes, pointy nose, chasing mice. Tiny pores at the hell,

suddenly you are standing still. The offer is read and so beautiful like

an angel in disguise. But if you meet a friendly horse, will you

communicate by Morse? How will you speak to that horse? What does the

Fox say? The secret of the parks, ancient

mystery. What is your sound? Will we ever know? It will always be a

mystery. What do you say? Hiding in the

woods. What is your sound? Will we ever know? I want to know.

This year, like every year, people all over the country are raising

money. Last year, people from everywhere in Wales got behind

Children in Need. People like Carter and Michelle helped raise ?2100.

What these bright sparks from Swansea who stayed at an electricity

pole for two days and raised ?5,000. Gareth and Stephen did a ghost watch

and centre nears in Anglesey raised ?700. Emily from Caerphilly took on

the woman versus food challenge. All your contributions are appreciated

for that every penny raised goes directly to help children and young

people in the UK. In Wales, it means these young people with visual

impairments can come to this camp and learn a new skill and build

their confidence. In Swansea, a community pharmacy has funding from

Children in Need to help young people broaden their horizons and

develop their self-esteem. In Powys, young people who spend hours each

week looking after disabled parents can have time off every week to read

just like other kids. There are so many projects across the entry who

are grateful for your generosity. That does make it better than last

year. If you only give ?1, 50p 1p, it will help. Thank you, Wales.

Thank you for caring about Children in Need. You can give ?10 right now

the Children in Need by text being donated.

Back to Merthyr Tydfil now and our special guest John Owen-Jones with

thunderbolt. He always runs while others walk. He

acts while others just talk. He looks at this world and once it all.

So he strikes, like thunderbolt. He knows the meaning of success.

His needs are more so he gives less.

He looks at this world and wants it all.

So he's strikes like thunderball. Any woman he once, he will get.

He will break any heart without regret.

His days of asking are all gone. His fight goes on and on and on.

But he thinks that the fight is worth it all.

So he strikes like thunderball. APPLAUSE. Wow, thank you to John

Owen-Jones. What a brilliant performance. You must know by now

that Doctor Who is 50 this year. The programme is made in Wales and

especially the Children in Need, yet Some day you could just walk past a

Fez. Never going to happen. This is why we called you in. 3D again. Hm,

interesting. The broken glass? No, where it's broken from.

Look at the shatter patterns. The glass from all these paintings has

been broken from the inside. As you can see, all the paintings are

landscapes, no figures of any kind. So? There used to be. Some things

got out of the paintings! Lots of somethings. Dangerous. This whole

place has been searched. There's nothing here that shouldn't be and

nothing's got out. Oh, no, not now. Doctor! What is it? Oh, no, not now.

I'm busy. Is it to do with the paintings? No. This is different. I

remember this. Almost remember. Oh, of course. This is where I come in.

Geronimo! Doctor! Wait! These are the best bits of Children

in Need. # How it goes but I know that I

won't forget her'. # 'Cause we danced all night to the

best song ever. # I think it went oh, oh, oh. I said

can I take never and we danced all night to the best because we danced

all night to the best song ever. # I think it went yeah, yeah, yeah.

# I think it goes, oh! # You know, I know, you know I'll

remember you. # And I know, you know, I know

you'll remember me. # You know, I know, you know I'll

remember you. # And I know, you know, I hope

you'll remember how we danced. # Oh, oh, oh!

# How we danced! # one, two, one, two, three!

# How we danced all night to the best song ever.

# We knew every line, now I can't remember.

# How it goes but I know that I won't forget her.

# 'Cause we danced, we danced, we danced all night to the best song

ever. # I think it goes something like

this! # And we danced all night to the

best song ever. # We knew every line, now I can't

remember. # How it goes but I know that I

won't forget her. # 'Cause we danced all night to the

best song ever! # I think it went oh, oh, oh.

# I think it went yeah, yeah, yeah. # I think it goes, oh!

# Best song ever! # It was the best song ever.

one of the highlights of Children in Need has often been the sight of

hundreds of children from around the UK singing together, and I think

this year is the best ever. The Wales choir is made up of schools in

the Merthyr Tydfil area and they have been spending weeks practising

on preparing for the moment when they joined with nine other choirs

across the UK. # Some words, they can't be spoken,

only son. # To hear 1000 voices shouting.

# There's a place, there's a time, in this life when you say what you

are feeling. # Stamp your feet, stand your

ground, don't you see, right now, the world is listening to what we

say? # Sing it louder, singing clearer,

knowing everyone will hear you. Barack make some noise.

# Sing it stronger, sing together, make this moment last forever.

# CEOP 1000 faces celebrate. # You've got hope, you've got light.

# It wasn't always easy. # Don't you see, right now, the

world is listening to what we say? # Sing it louder, sing it clearer,

knowing everyone will hear you. # Sing it stronger, sing together,

let this moment last forever. # Some words, they can't be spoken,

only son. -- sung. # So here 1000 voices shouting love

and light and hope. # Just a single. -- just sing.

# Just sing. # Just sing.

# Sing it louder, sing it clearer, knowing everyone can hear you.

# Sing it stronger, sing it clearer. # 1000 voices shouting.

APPLAUSE Weldon to our choir, you did Wales

proud. It is November, getting colder by the day, and summer seems

far away. But, back in August, we went to see a summer play scheme in

Wales funded by your donations to Children in Need.

Here's a typical 11 year-old. Moody, stroppy, we don't get on at

the moment. Loves to be with his friends, very social, lives to be

out constantly. All you want your child is to be the same as everybody

else, whether they have a disability or not. Kai loves being with other

children and socialising, any 11 year-old would want to be with other

children. Children with a disability have the -- the same rights as the

children to play, and should be playing with all children, not just

children with disabilities. Everything we do is integrated, the

last thing we want is a group of children with special needs who do

one thing, and everybody else doing something else. Everybody is joining

in with everything, and what shows a really good scheme is that you can't

spot the children with a disability, because they join in with what the

others are doing. She has a condition which means low muscle

tone, she has only been walking for three years. Her ability is not the

greatest so she tends to trip and fall. It has been fabulous for her,

this summer holidays. It is the first year she has been and she has

loved it. We have bring and buy toy sales, they have become quite a

tradition for a long time. The children bring that own unwanted

toys to school and sell them to their friends.

We knew that the money that we raised would go to UK national

projects, but only recently did I become aware that it is funding

projects in our area, which is great.

It is quite difficult for children with special needs to fit into the

local community. Coming here, with the local children who live in our

street or around the corner, helps life be that much easier.

The schools have so many fundraising events, it is nice to see something

in your own community. I can see where the money is going, how good

the scheme is, it will enable me to continue.

Play is a right for all children, these children would be losing out

if we did not get our Children in Need funding. So thank you.

For Children in Need in Albert Square, JLS.

# I'm hoping, somehow, that you know.

# Let's just get back together. # We should have never broke up.

# They're telling me that my heart would beat again.

# We should have stayed together, Kos when you left me, it stopped.

# They're telling me that my heart won't beat again.

# It's killing me. That your hands in the air, baby.

It's JLS. # Do you see what I see?

# The way she moved, I just had to stop and stare.

# Do you see what I see? # It's so easy, because you're

beautiful. # You make it hard for me. Riske I

want to kiss you. # Do you feel what I feel.

# To you feel what I feel? # Do you feel what I feel?

# Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. # Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

# I can't explain what's gotten into me.

# My sanity's in the passenger seat. The Riske I let her drive, she is my

guide. # We're flying reckless tonight.

# Direct me to the floor, turn it up some more.

# I'm going to get it on. # Turn it up some more. Dick I'm

going to get it on. Barack she makes me want to...

# She makes me want to... # She makes me want to...

# Makes me want to... # London to Jamaica.

# LA to Africa. # She makes me want to...

# Makes me want to... # London and Jamaica.

# LA to Africa. # She makes me want to...

# Makes me want to... APPLAUSE

And now a very special Children in Need edition of Room 101.

Hello, I'm Frank Skinner, welcome to a very special kids edition of Room

101 for Children in Need. Let's meet our guests, a seven-year-old, an

eight-year-old and a ten-year-old. I think we are going to start the

show, what is Alesandrochoice? Wii tooth-brushing. It is just really

boring. So you clean your teeth every warning and every night? Yes,

as a healthy boy. It doesn't take very long. Two minutes, I think

that's very long. You will never be able to work for the council if you

can't stand still for that long. What would Gruff like to put in room

101? Girls who don't want to go out with me. Have you asked out any

girls? I have been too scared. You are the fastest swimmer for your age

in Wales, you off writing to ask girls out. What is the worst that

can happen? -- you are frightened to ask. She will tell her friends, they

will make fun of me, then the boys will find out, they will probably

make fun of me. Do you have a technique in mind? I've got a line.

Get your coat on, it's your lucky night. OK... I had a boyfriend that

he completely forgot we were going out after one day. I have had

girlfriends like that. So what would you like to put in Room 101? Parents

trying to be cool. What is cool? I don't know. It's just cool. That has

helped a lot! What do your parents do when they are trying to be cool?

My mum is always like, YOLO. It means, you only live once. They are

too old to do it. It is just embarrassing. How old do you think I

am? Reign 75? You know what, you are not going to win. We have to do a

quick decision. I know it can be a bit boring, I don't really enjoyed

tooth-brushing, but you don't want to end up with horrible, yellow

teeth like me. I think your parents are just trying their best, but I

know they can be embarrassing. That I had a hard, hard time feeling

nervous about asking girls out and everybody laughing, so I will put

girls who don't want to go out with Gruff in Room 101. And that brings

us to the end of the show. Thank you and good night. And you can give ?10

right now the Children in Need. Hello and good evening to all of you

watching at home. Thank you for being such fantastic supporters of

Children in Need. Together, we can do great things. I would like you to

meet a young man called Thomas. You will see how much your donations

have helped him put up I hope you will be inspired to help more

children to. Because his needs are so complex, it

affects every single aspect of his life. At about 18 months, we knew

something was not right. He was crawling and we were very worded. --

worried. In 2005, he was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy and autism.

It is something he has to live with and deal with but it does get him

down sometimes. As he got older, because his understanding of his

condition is developing, the questions can be difficult at times.

They are questions anybody would ask. Why me? His life changed when a

project in Cardiff showed him he could do something he never thought

possible. Thanks to your donations the physiotherapist can help

children of all abilities to experience the thrill of riding a

bike. A lot of children to not think they can do it and a lot of parents

and them full stop it is all about finding the right bike. It is a nice

job to have because you see the faces of the children and you can

see that they are relaxed and happy for stop they become more

confident. It is exciting. We have been very, very lucky because pedal

power has been able to allow Thomas to join in with other children of

all abilities and have a fulfilling childhood. It is great. We have been

able to go on holidays with other families and children so it has made

it an adventure for Thomas. Riding a bike most children take for granted.

But the children like Thomas, it means so much more. Someone asked

him recently what are you good at? He said it was cycling. For a boy

with his needs to say that, it says it all. I can go around the road and

even if you have cerebral palsy, you can still do it. Look ahead.

Brilliant. When he is on the trike, his face like that. It is fantastic.

It is life changing. I am hugely proud of him. Yes. Tonight, you can

make more children smile. Thank you. To donate ?10. Wales has so much

musical talent. This young singer songwriter is a real testimony to

that. Performing in her hometown Merthyr Tydfil.

MUSIC. # golden leaves and a milky eyed sky on a little road just down

the coast with the windows looking down away from home. That is me. So

alone. Hash across the ages reflecting

mammaries. -- memories. Hash all those times we spent together I

guess it was blown into the breeze. Away from home. That is me. Steeping

down to the south. So alone. Hash like the news everyday. Waiting

to happen. Something new. When you are with your company. Your company.

Fading light turns to dark. Moonlight slowly. Shippers slowly

shiver down my spine. Seeping down from the South. So alone down there.

APPLAUSE. Thank you for that she is amazing and only 18. Really good. I

am sure that at least once in most Ibos lives they have been taken for

some videos but what happens if you are a well-known BBC weatherman who

keeps on being mistaken for a famous politician. First Minister, do you

have anything to say about what you are going to announce today? No

comment. But First Minister! Morning, First Minister. Good

morning, First Minister, can I just ask you to sign this agreement?

First Minister, your first appointment this morning is straight

into the press conference room. Good morning everyone. I am

announcing today that sunshine will be made continuous across Wales from

tomorrow with immediate effect. Rainfall has been banned, apart from

during the night to water the flowers. Snowfall is being increased

especially during the school holidays and on Christmas Day.

Furthermore, Barry Island will be made a World Heritage Site and Jamie

Owen will be made Lord Owen of Pembroke Dock. Oi, Brockway, hands

off my lectern! There is only one First Minister around here and it is

not you, OK? But what about the snow? No, no, no, no. Out, sling

your hook. Out the door. Goodbye. Out. No, no. Out. Lord Owen? Out.

Right. I am here to announce a new initiative. There will be permanent

sunshine across the whole of Wales. Any questions? First Minister! Not

you, Servini, the bear! Nice try. Yes, nice try, Derek. What the first

Minister leave it there all what he tried to get his own back. Hello,

shw mae? Well, it is going to be sunny over the whole of Wales

tomorrow. Top temperatures a balmy 30 degrees. In fact, the outlook for

next week is sunny all the way and then for the rest of the month it

looks as if it is going to be a heatwave across Wales. So, slap on

that sunscreen and moisturise, moisturise, moisturise everyone.

Meanwhile across the UK, there will be some spits and spots, mainly

spots but there is a warning for severe wind in Barry Island, or

Barrybados as we call it. Oi, Jones! So, so that's it from me. Cymerwch

ofal. Ta ta tan 'to. Hands off my isobars. There is only one

weatherman in Wales and it's me. Hop it. What a cheek! Nice try.

Meanwhile, back at the Queen Vic. It is # Like the legend of the phoenix.

# All ends with beginnings. # What keeps the planet spinning.

# The force from the beginning. # We've come too far to give up who

we are. # So let's raise the bar and our

cups to the stars. # She's up all night 'til the sun.

# I'm up all? Night to get some. # She's up all night for good fun.

# I'm up all night to get lucky. # We're up all night 'til the sun.

# We're up all? Night to get some. # We're up all night for good fun.

# We're up all night to get lucky. # We're up all night to get lucky.

# We're up all night to get lucky. # The present has no living.

# Your gift keeps on giving. # What is this I'm feeling?

# If you wanna leave I'm ready (ahh).

# We've come too far to give up who we are.

# So let's raise the bar and our cups to the stars.

# She's up all night 'til the sun. # I'm up all night to get some.

# She's up all night for good fun. # I'm up all night to get lucky.

# We're up all night 'til the sun. # We're up all night to get some.

# We're up all night for good fun. # We're up all night to get lucky.

APPLAUSE Children in Need always brings out

some great comedy moments. And this one is right up there with

the best. Here is Harry Hill's take on Take On Me by A-ha.

# Talking away. # I don't know what I'm to say.

# I'll say it anyway. # Today isn't my day to find you.

# Shying away. # I've been coming for your love OK.

# Take on me (take on me). # Take me on (take on me).

# I'll be gone. # In a day or two.

# So needless to say I'm odds and ends.

# But I'll be, stumbling away. # Slowly learning that life is OK.

# Say after me. # It's no better to be safe than

sorry.? # Take on me (take on me). # Take me on (take on me).

# I'll be gone. # In a day or two.

# Oh the things that you say yeah. # Is it a life or just to play.

# My worries away. # You're all the things I've got to

remember. # Be shying away.

# Oh I'll be coming for you anyway. # Take on me (take on me).

# Take me on (take on me). # I'll be gone.

# In a day. # Take on me (take on me).

# Take me on (take on me). # I'll be gone (take on me).

# In a day. # Take on me (take on me).

# Take on me (take me on). # Take on me (take on me).

# Take on From Glamorgan to Glasgow, Brighton

to Belfast, Newquay to my very own Newcastle.

Wherever you live, wherever you are right now, Children in Need are

helping to change lives right on your doorstep.

You've given me and my little brother the chance to play together.

You've given us the chance to become closer as a family.

To do something I've never done before.

Children in Need help me when it felt like I didn't have the future.

Thanks to Children in Need, I've turned my life around. I've made

lots of new friends. You've given us the chance to give

these children the best possible start in life.

# They can make the best of their childhood.

# You have made -- you have given us the chance to make a difference in

their lives. I have a safe place to have that

with my friends. Our little girl can get her support.

The root-macro a place where I can call home.

# We can build friendship, build trust, build potential, build hope.

Thanks to all your money, we have helped many children in the UK.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Quite simply, thanks to you, disadvantaged

children's lives are getting better. But we can't do this without you.

There are thousands of children and families across the UK who still

need your help. But you can be there every step of the way, helping young

heroes and brave families. And when life gets really tough, in the

saddest of times, you can help children smile. But the big question

is, what will you do tonight? We have had a brilliant time at the

College Merthyr Tydfil. Thank you to everyone here for making us so

welcome. It really has been fantastic. You can still donate by

text or the website. Every penny makes a difference. To finish

tonight, here is our children's choir and John Owen Jones with Made

Each Day. # May each day in the week be a good

day. # May the Lord always watch over

you. # And may all of your hopes turn to

wishes. # And may all of your wishes come

true. # May each day in the month be a

good day. # May you make friends with each one

you meet. # And may all of your daydreams be

mem'ries. # And may all of your mem'ries be

sweet. # The weeks turn to months and the

months into years. # There'll be sadness and joy,

there'll be laughter and tears. # But one thing I pray to heaven

above. # May each of your days be a day

full of love. # May each day in the year be a good

day. # May each dawn find you happy and

gay. # And may all of your days be as

lovely. # As the one you shared with me

today. # May each day of your life be a

good day. # And good night #.