Appeal Night: Part 1 BBC Children in Need

Children In Need 2017 is live in...

Five, four, three, two, one.

It's the biggest night of the year!

Agreed!

Go, Pudsey!

Go, Pudsey!

People of the UK, get your ears on.

How about that?

Everyone's been doing it.

You know, really not my colour.

Well, almost everyone.

Oi!

# And put your hands

where I can see them...

It's time to do

something remarkable.

Children in Need, may

the Force be with you.

I'm ready.

Ladies and gentlemen,

boys and girls - it's Children in

Need 2017!

Please welcome your hosts -

Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc,

Marvin and Rochelle Humes,

Ade Adepitan and Tess Daly!

APPLAUSE.

Good evening and welcome

to Children in Need 2017!

CHEERING

We have an amazing night ahead

with loads to look forward

to.

We can't wait to get started.

So sit back and relax,

there's all this coming up.

Blue Peter presenters past and

present take to the strictly

ballroom.

It was like watching some

sparkling Play-Doh.

East End is wow

us with a west end spectacular.

Liberty.

Nile Horan unveils the

surprise of a lifetime.

Here they

are.

Oh my goodness.

Swill your

heart out, it's Captain Poldark.

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell go

head-to-head. A first look at the

Doctor Who Christmas special. Peter

Kay in an exclusive. A whole host of

musical treats.

Some absolutely brilliant things

coming up over the next

few hours - Hollywood heroes,

soap superstars, comedy

legends - plus Mr Craig

Revel Horwood as you've

never seen him before -

and I don't mean smiling...

It really is going to be

a wonderful night and

I am so excited.

Ade.

I'm probably excited.

I'm probably excited.

Yes, it's my second time

on the show and it's a huge

privilege to be invited back.

Children in Need has

been there for me -

and I've experienced first-hand

the

incredible work they do.

And that's the reason we're

all here tonight - to help

children across the UK.

Who need help the most.

Who need help the most.

Let's take a look at some

of the life-changing things

that your donations make happen.

Your donations to Children in Need

have made the world of difference

to thousands of families.

But right now there are families

across the UK that need help.

They could be hundreds

of miles away.

Around the corner.

Or next door to you.

You're in despair.

There's nowhere to turn.

You feel...just alone.

Sometimes, you're just thinking,

who's there to support us?

There was nothing, nothing

we could do to fix this.

But because of your donations,

there's somebody to turn to.

Someone to help.

Someone to talk to.

Someone just to be there.

Your donations have changed

lives across the UK.

You're helping children like me.

Like me.

Like me.

Like us.

You've helped so many children,

in so many different ways.

You've given me independence.

You have given me my voice.

You've given me confidence.

You've given me a friend.

You've given me hope.

Last year, you helped reach

half a million children.

Half a million?

That is a lot.

You've done so much.

But there are so many more

children who need help.

And tonight, we can reach

these children, together.

We can make a difference.

We can change lives.

We can do something amazing.

Amazing.

Amazing.

Please donate tonight,

and let's change lives

across the UK, together.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

APPLAUSE

It's just so brilliant.

All of that is down

to you and your generosity.

Thank you all so very much.

But there's more work to be done.

So much more.

And the more money we raise,

the more children we can help -

it really is that simple.

Here are the details on how you can

support them tonight.

You can donate on the BBC

Children in Need website.

Use your debit or credit

card or PayPal account.

Pay in your fundraising money

at all major banks, building

societies or the post office.

Send a cheque or postal order to:

Or pick up your phone and call:

Or you can text:

Thank you.

So cute, aren't they?

So cute, aren't they?

Thanks for that, guys.

Texts will cost your donation,

plus your standard network message

charge and all of your donation

will go to BBC Children in Need.

You must be 16 or over and please

ask the bill payer's permission.

For full terms and conditions

and more information

visit bbc.co.uk/Pudsey.

7It really could not be easier.

And while we're on the subject

of donations, let's quickly talk

Gift Aid, if we may.

It's a wonderful scheme that means

if you're a UK tax payer,

Children in Need can claim back 25

pence for every pound you give -

at no extra cost to you!

So when you're asked if you'd

like to claim Gift Aid

on your donation, say,

"Yes!"

Right, time for a real treat,

one we've been looking

forward to for ages,

haven't we, Tess?

Yes, we have indeed.

He might be Strictly's Mr Mean

on a Saturday night -

but we're about to see him as Mrs

Mean.

Please welcome -

playing Miss Hannigan -

it's Craig Revel Horwood

and the incredible cast of the hit

West End musical, Annie!

APPLAUSE.

# I remember the way

our sainted mother

# Would sit and croon us her lullaby

# She'd say, kids, there's a place

That's like no other

# You got to get

there before you die

# You don't get there

by playing from the rule book

# You stack the aces

# You load the dice

# Mother dear

# Oh, we know

you're down there listening

# How can we follow

your sweet advice to

# Easy Street

# Easy Street

# Where you sleep till noon

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# She'd repeat

# Easy Street

# Better get there soon

# Maybe she holds the key

That little lady

# To gettin' more bucks

# Instead of less

# Maybe we fix the game

# With something shady

# Where does that put us?

Tell her.

# Give you one guess

# Yes!

# Easy Street

# Easy Street

# Annie is the key

# Yes sirree

Yes sirree

# Easy Street

# Easy Street

# That's where we're gonna

# Be! #

APPLAUSE

CHEERING

# When I'm stuck in a day

that's grey and lonely

# I just stick up my chin and grin

and say, oh

# The sun will come out tomorrow

# So you gotta hang on

# Till tomorrow, come what may

# Tomorrow, tomorrow

I love you, tomorrow

# You're only a day away. #

# Tomorrow, tomorrow

I love you, tomorrow

# You're only a day away

# You're only a day away #.

APPLAUSE

CHEERING

What a performance!

Thanks so much to the

fantastic cast of Annie.

And Craig Revel Horwood -

I was expecting something fabulous

and you certainly didn't disappoint!

In fact...

Ten!

It feels good holding up a ten.

I think Craig should

try it more often...

Ade.

What a fabulous performance indeed.

What a fabulous performance indeed.

Right, tonight, we are everywhere -

on TV and online.

And if you want to join

the conversation, search BBC

Children in Need to find us

on Facebook or get involved

on Twitter and Instagram @BBC CIN

using the hashtag CIN.

Still to come, another treat

as the cast of EastEnders put

on a musical extravaganza.

But now it's time for our first big

thank you of the night.

Because every year, there's one

group who are in a class

of their own when it comes

to supporting the work we do.

Teaching us all a lesson.

It's you school kids, and you've

been hard at work once again!

Right, team, Pudsey's relying

on us schools to raise

as much money as we can.

How is it looking across the UK?

Baking?

It's looking good, boss.

Everyone's been at it.

Schools across the nation

have gone bonkers

for bake sales.

From Bury to Bristol,

everyone's been cooking up a storm.

Great, face painting?

What have you got?

It's been a great year.

Schoolchildren have been face

painting everywhere.

ALL: Children in Need!

It's a glittering success.

Excellent.

Sponsored silences,

are you on target?

I've been doing...

Shhhh!

Awesome.

Fancy dress?

Spotacular.

Look.

Brilliant.

Pudsey picnic?

Cardiff, London and Lincoln.

Great.

Splat a teacher?

On it!

Perfect, great work, team.

To every Spotacular

school, all over the UK,

a massive thank you.

Yes, thank you.

Honestly, I say it every year

and I'll say it again -

you school children are absolutely

amazing at what you do, and we thank

you from the bottom of our hearts.

Let's find out just how

much you've raised.

You ready for this? It's a big

total. 5 million... £5,500,000! That

is an unbelievable amount. Kids, you

are our heroes, you really are.

And to all you teachers out there -

no homework for two weeks -

it's the least you can do!

They're amazing, thank you,

children.

Thank you, children,

exactly. Well done, you superstars.

Right, time now for

an early festive treat -

and it comes gift wrapped

from another galaxy!

Here's an exclusive clip

from the Doctor Who Christmas

Special, as our hero

comes face-to-face with...

himself!

Sort of...

You might be in for a sur...

My Tardis!

Look at my Tardis!

This is impossible.

Have I been burgled?

It's...

But it's...

Hideous!

..bigger on the inside than

it is on the outside.

You know, I thought it probably was.

Glad it's not just me.

What is this place?

This place is, or ought

to be, my Tardis.

Technically, that is your Tardis.

It's about 70 feet that way.

See?

Always remember where you parked.

It's going to come up a lot.

Is this madness?

Am I going mad?

Madness?

Well, you're an officer

from World War I at the South Pole

being pursued by an alien

through frozen time.

Mmm.

Madness was never this good.

World War One.

Judging by the uniform, yes.

Yes, but...

What do you mean, one?

Oh, sorry.

Spoilers.

Enough of this!

Who are you?

Er...you know who I am.

You knew the moment you saw me.

I'd say stop being an idiot,

but I kind of know what's coming.

I assure you, I do not

have the faintest idea who you are.

Well...I know who you are.

Is anyone going to

explain what's going on?

Snap.

You are me?

No.

No!

Yes.

Yes.

I'm very much afraid so.

Do I become...you?

Well, there's a few false starts,

but you get there in the end.

But I thought...

What?

Well, I assumed that I'd get...

..younger.

I am younger!

APPLAUSE

How good does that look!

If I had a Tardis I would get in it

right now, go 38 days forward

in time and watch the full episode

on Christmas Day with a bowl

of Brussels sprouts!

I'm afraid you're just

going to have to wait, Ade!

A bowl of Brussels sprouts!

It's

good for the digestive system.

Now all over the country people

are doing their thing to help raise

money for Children in Need,

so let's go and find out what's

happening in your area.

Live from the Hogwarts School of

witchcraft and wizardry, welcome to

the great Hall and your hosts, BBC

London's Riz Lateef and the bear. --

Pudsey Bear.

Good evening and

welcome to a night of magic muggles

and much money being raised four

children in the. Just take a look at

this place. It's a piece of movie

history. It played a key role in the

Harry Potter movies that were filmed

here in Hertfordshire. If you take a

look around you can see that people

are really getting into the Hogwarts

spirit. I spy some Harry Potter

there and of course it's feeling

very, very festive. But tonight,

it's all about Children in Need even

invited some of the fundraisers from

in and around London for a very

special evening. Among them is

13-year-old Jack. Hello, Jack. You

walked in your Pudsey onesie from

your home to Wembley Stadium. Tell

us why you working to take part?

We

should all try to do our part for

children in. I've always wanted to

do something and now I've done

something, it's amazing.

I know you

have smashed your target, which was

£200. How much have you raised?

We've managed to raise £1500, which

is insane.

APPLAUSE

Understandably we've got proud mum

Linda next to you. Linda, how

challenging was this for him?

It was

very challenging because Jack was

born with cerebral palsy and he's

never been able to walk very far, to

so to do the two miles today was

such an achievement for him.

Congratulations, thank you for being

here. Have a great evening. I know

that Jack is a fan of Harry Potter

and I'm going to hazard a guess that

these guys are as well and judging

by the leggings here, I'm going to

go so far as to say super fans, is

that right? You off from Royal

Holloway, students from the Royal

Holloway Harry Potter society. Tell

us how much you raised in your quiz?

We raised nearly 100 pounds through

the quiz and a bake sale.

You are

proud of being super fans. We

thought, why not test them. We've

asked to guide to set you a question

if that's OK.

In the philosopher's

Stone, in the Privet Drive scene

where the Hogwarts letters come

flying in, how many letters do you

reckon were created for the scene?

A

hard question. Don't tell as now,

have a think. You can confer. No

looking online, although I'm

reliably informed it's not online

and we will come back to you in

about an hour and find out what you

think. If you get it at home we will

be seriously impressed because I'm

not sure the answer is on there but

two people who we know know the

answer, and they should, because

they are the London designers who

created it, aren't you? You are here

to show the children how to do

calligraphy, including this young

man. What is your name?

Luke.

Luke,

how are you enjoying it? Is it hard?

Yeah.

It's hard, we'll let you get

on and we'll come back and see how

you guys are getting on in a minute.

Take care and we'll be back later.

Now this is actually what they are

aiming for. More from us in about an

hour's time, isn't that right? We'll

reveal the answer to that Harry

Potter question that we set, and

we'll speak to more fundraisers.

There's plenty going on here, so

we'll see you soon.

My

name is Ted, I'm eight years old and

I love to read. I can only see

lights, dark and shadows. Because of

you I can now have these brilliant

books and paintings. The sunflowers

group, they looked like real suns.

Thank you, thank you very much.

APPLAUSE

Wow, that is awesome.

It's great to see those

amazing books bring stories

to life for you, Ted.

Thank you.

Now, you're going to hear this

a lot from us tonight,

but what makes Children in Need

unique is that every pound donated

tonight goes directly to one of more

than 2,500 projects across the UK.

So it doesn't matter where you live,

there will be children in your area

who are directly helped

by your donations.

There are nine projects in Aberdeen.

11 in Ipswich.

14 in Coventry.

Anyone for Coventry?

APPLAUSE

20 in Derry.

And eight in Llanelli.

So wherever you are in the UK,

there are children very, very close

to you, who are being helped.

Still to come, Niall Horan surprises

some very special young carers,

but first it's time to say

a big thank you.

This is a public announcement.

We're going bright

for Children in Need.

Unleash the colour!

This year, Boots have

encouraged staff and

customers to get colourful.

The brighter, the better.

And all in aid of Pudsey.

Pop up Pudsey parlours have

been launched to fundraise across

the country.

Making over customers

with a funky twist.

How's it going over there?

It's good fun.

Customers have even been

getting their hands on a special

adopt a Pudsey Bear.

So, to everyone who's gone

bright, good on you.

And of course, a massive thank you!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Huge thanks from us to everyone

who went bright at Boots -

let's see how much you've raised!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You are all magnificent.

Congratulations

to everyone involved.

Thank you so much indeed.

Time now for one of the show

stopping must-see events

of Children in Need.

Yes, every year we always look

forward to seeing what the ladies

and gents of Albert Square have got

lined up for us, and this year

they really are making

a song and dance about it.

In fact, forget the East End,

Walford's going wild

for the West End -

check out this talented lot!

It's good!

Right, everyone. Remember,

this is for Children in Need.

Pudsey's watching you,

so give it some welly, yeah?

Right, stand by. Costume.

Make-up.

Props.

Action!

# Who will buy my sweet red roses

# Two blooms for a penny

# Who will buy

Who will buy

# Who will buy

Who will buy

# Who will buy

# Who will buy

this wonderful morning?

# Such a sky you never did see

# Who will tie it up with ribbon

# And put it in a box for me

# There'll never be a day so sunny

# It could not happen twice

# Where is the man

with all the money?

# It's cheap at half the price

# Who will buy

this wonderful feeling?

# I'm so high I swear I could fly

# Me, oh, my

I don't want to lose it

# There must be someone

who will buy! #

# I'm getting married in the morning

# Ding-dong, the bells

are gonna chime

# Pull out the stopper

Let's have a whopper

# But get me to the church on time

# He's getting married

in the morning

# Ding-dong, the bells

are gonna chime

# Pull out the stopper

Let's have a whopper

# But get me to the church

on time... #

# Get him to the church

Get him to the church

# For God's sake get him

to the church

# On time. #

# On my own

# Pretending he's beside me

# All alone

# I walk with him till morning

# Without him

# I feel his arms around me

# And when I lose my way

I close my eyes

# And he has found me

# I love him

# But every day I'm learning

# All my life

I've only been pretending

# Without me

His world will go on turning

# A world that's full of happiness

that I have never known

# I love him

# But only on my own. #

# Over the rooftops

# Over the rooftops

# Over the rooftops step in time

# Over the rooftops

step in time... #

Oi!

Turn it in! What's the matter

with you?

Liberty.

# Over the rooftops, step in time

# Kick your knees up, step in time

Kick your knees up, step in time

# Never need a reason

Never need a rhyme

# Kick your knees up, step in time

# Ohhhh

# Step in time, step in time

# Step, step, step

# Step in time, step in time

# Step, step, step

# Never need a reason

Never need a rhyme

# Step, step, step-step, step-step

# Step, step, step, step

Step-step step-step step-step

# Never need a reason

Step in time! #

# One day more

# Another day, another destiny

# This neverending road to Calvary

# These men who seem to know my

crime will surely come a second time

# One day more

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

# And yet with you my

world has started

# One more day all on my own

# Will we ever meet again

# One more day with him not caring

# I was born to be with you

# What a life I might have known

# And I swear I will be true

# But he never saw me there

# Tomorrow we'll discover what

our God in heaven has in store

# One more dawn

# One more day

# One day more! #

CHEERING

APPLAUSE

CHEERING APPLAUSE

Wasn't that brilliant?

Wasn't that brilliant?

They are staggeringly

good, aren't they?

Settle good.

Settle good.

There's Britain's 2018

Eurovision entry right there!

A big thank you to the cast

and crew of EastEnders -

you're always doing your thing

for Children in Need but this year

you've outdone yourselves!

They have indeed.

They have indeed.

Right, time now to remind

ourselves why your donations

are so important -

and to help us do that,

here's Liam Payne.

I grew up watching Children in Need.

We all love Sir Terry.

We all love Pudsey and we loved it

that on this night people

from all over the UK come together

to help people they'll never meet,

but who just need support.

It's brilliant.

I'd like to introduce

you to a family you've been helping

for quite some time now.

They've been through a very,

very difficult time and,

thanks to you and your donations,

they found help.

That's me, Beca and Mum.

We were in the train

in this theme park.

And that's Beca with

a couple of dolls.

Just reminders of what we were like.

They adored each other.

When Jac came along,

because Beca's older,

he was like a doll for her.

She used to want to help me clothe

him, change his nappy, feed him.

They were lovely together.

Before she fell ill,

me and Beca loved talking,

going out to the park.

She was fun to play

with and she was funny.

Nice.

Four years ago, everything changed,

for Beca and for Jac.

That night, Beca got ill.

When I woke up, I just saw

an ambulance man walking past.

I went into Beca's room,

she wasn't there.

I went to the bathroom,

she was there and she was shivering.

Mum said she was having a seizure.

And I said, "What does

a seizure mean?"

She didn't have time to tell me,

because she had to go

to the hospital in the ambulance.

In two weeks, she lost

the ability to walk, eat.

We were told there was nothing

they could do to help her.

"One day, late in the autumn, my

master had to go on a long journey."

She was completely different.

She couldn't talk any more.

I don't remember her voice.

I felt a bit lonely,

because I didn't know what to do.

She can't play, she

can't move her hand.

I can't play any games with her.

They used to do so much

together, really.

He misses her so much.

Misses the fun, the company

that he once had.

But, for Jac, there's a place he can

go to see and have fun.

Ty Gobaith Hope House.

It's a children's hospice

where your donations fund a sibling

support group for Jac and other

children like him.

It's a beautiful place.

I'd never think I'd say that

about a hospice, but it truly is.

They look after us

as a whole family.

For Jac, he gets a chance

to meet other children.

I meet people that's

going through the same as me.

If we're sad, we can

talk to each other,

because we know how that feels,

because we've been

through it as well.

So I've got someone to talk to.

Gobaith means "hope".

Ty Gobaith - Hope House -

they just make you realise,

even though Beca's terminally ill,

there's still hope to carry

on and enjoy life with Beca,

doing the things we can.

And the hospice is

there to support us.

To know it's there is wonderful.

Wonderful.

Tonight, you can help other children

like Beca and Jac by calling...

Thank you.

Hope.

Tonight's all about hope.

And I've got to be honest -

hope's not a word I'd have

associated with a children's hospice

before I'd seen that film.

But it just shows how little I know.

There's just so much hope there.

It's utterly brilliant.

And truly humbling at the same time.

Jac, Beca - rydych chi wir yn wych,

rydych chi'n arwyrwhich.

I just told them they are truly

brilliant, they are heroes...

Because obviously they are.

Now we need to keep supporting that

amazing place and others like it

and to do that it's very simple.

You can call 03457 33 22 33.

You can donate online at

bbc.co.uk/Pudsey, or you can text.

To donate £10 pounds just text

the word DONATE to 70410

or to donate £20 text

DONATE to 70420.

Thank you.

Tess.

Right, I'm here in the studio

audience to say hello to some

fantastic fundraisers

- starting with...

You!

Hello, Manish.

What have you been up to this week

for Children in Need?

This year actually I've been

fund-raising for Children in Need.

Running a total of 1000 miles this

year.

1000 miles? APPLAUSE

You must be very fit.

I like to

think so.

How much do you think you

raised?

So far, still counting, I've

been able to raise over £750.

Excellent, well done you. Very good

man. Very fit man. That's wonderful.

Now, who else do

we have here tonight?

We've got Alice.

Welcome to the show -

tell us what you've

been up to this week?

I have been knitting tiny Pudsey

Bear 's.

Little tiny Pudsey Bears.

About four inches high. They've got

a little bit on the top of their

head, to put on key rings?

I have

mine on my mirror in the car.

It's

absolutely lovely, how many have you

knitted?

56.

You are a very good

lady, they are adorable. Lovely to

meet you.

And we've got some more people

over here joining us.

John and Kayleigh. Hello. Whatever

you been up to?

Well we work in a

supermarket and we've been

fund-raising. And it's lovely to

meet you, Tess.

She is so smart,

Tess Daly. We do loads of

fundraising stuff in work. Last year

John sat in a bathtub beans.

Bit of

a let down, though. Nobody really

bothered, we didn't raise much

money.

Nobody knew, John, you didn't

tell anyone.

Now I didn't. I printed

pamphlets.

He didn't. This year

we've really pushed the boat out.

Literally this year.

We have a Blue

Planet theme, John has been pushed

around the car park at work in a

dinghy on wheels.

That there is a

hammerhead shark.

We had a really

good laugh didn't we?

Have we? I

still can't feel my feet.

How much

have you raised?

Well...

We're still

working it out.

We're still working

it out because Kayleigh bought

tickets for car Fest with the money

out the bucket.

It's all the same

cause.

It's not for the same cause

if you're taking it out of the

bucket. Technically, when to be back

back in the bucket?

When I get paid

next week I'll put it back in the

bucket then.

That's not the point.

Stop showing me up in front of Tess

Daly.

While you sort that out

between you we have a very special

announcement for you.

Take a look at this.

Car Share is back,

but not as you know it.

# Ever fallen in love with...

# We decided to try

something special.

What would it be like if we filmed

a whole journey without a script,

just making it up and basically

seeing what happened.

# ..you shouldn't have

fallen in love with...

#

I can do Heather Small.

Go on, then.

STARTS TO SING CROAKILY

That's Miss Piggy!

I can't do this any more.

What are you doing?

I'm going.

Why?

Because I love you, that's why!

Get back in!

# ..or ever prove that I was wrong.

Ladies and gentlemen,

from Car Share, it is of course

Sian Gibson and Peter Kay.

I'm SO thrilled Car Share is back -

I think we all are!

We all thought it had finished?

It's been a very hard secret to

keep.

I'm glad it's out in the open.

I'm glad because we were getting

constant abuse about it, people have

been very angry the series ended in

that way but there is a series

finale. Explaining what happened.

The next day, after the big

argument, so that is coming soon.

We've also done another episode

called Car Share unscripted, which

is half an hour of us basically

making the script up and

improvising. For half an hour.

Nothing to do with the story.

Nothing to do with the story, just

us having a laugh. They are coming

next year, a bit of a surprise for

everybody.

We need to know what

happens next! John and Kayleigh have

a proper will they, won't they

relationship. We just want to know,

will they?

You'll have to watch.

Come on, Tess, we can't give that

away.

I hope they do, so well

matched.

Aww.

Peter, we can't go any

further without mentioning the

phenomenal amount of money you

raised yesterday on Chris Evans's

Radio 2 show.

Amazing that,

absolutely incredible.

Did you hear

about this? How much did you raise?

Well, I'm going on tour. He asked me

to come on, I said look, I can't

come on and not give a prize. They

are doing auctions. I came up with

the idea to do an exclusive intimate

show in Blackpool in front of... In

front of 100 people.

100 people?

100

people, 50 pairs of tickets, which

raised £633,000.

APPLAUSE

Incredible amount.

Incredible

amount.

You are such a wonderful

support of Children in Need, isn't

it lovely to have any ladies and

gentlemen? APPLAUSE

Sian Gibson and Peter Kay!

OK, you know what I love

about being part of tonight?

It's that Children in Need

has always been here.

It's been around since I was a kid.

It helped me when I was a kid -

and I watched it when I was a kid.

And everyone knows it and loves it.

Because there's nothing complicated

about Children in Need.

It helps children -

and that's the end of it.

Here's Holby's Sunetra Sarker

to introduce a film

that proves just that.

I'd like to introduce

you to a wonderful boy called Harry.

Now, Harry's had a lot of help

from a lovely lady called Joan.

And Joan's salary is funded

by your generous donations.

So, if you've donated

to Children in Need,

you've kind of helped Harry,

and that's a good thing,

because Harry really

needed some support.

I'm so glad that Joan

was there for him.

I get a happy feeling,

when I'm playing.

Just release stress and it just

feels good to play football.

Bobby was my brother,

and we were very, very close.

Every day we'd come

out and we'd play.

He had a good left foot,

and he could kick a ball.

I scored!

Yay!

Definitely could do that.

I've got two the little

brothers who are twins.

Me and Bobby look alike.

So my mum used to say, like,

we were the first pair of twins.

Everywhere I'd go,

Bobby would go with me.

They were just a little team.

They just done everything

together, you know?

I went to pick Bobby up from school.

As we did every day,

we'd walk along to get Harry.

Bobby was just a couple of steps

in front of me, running along.

And the next minute he just

sort of turned and ran.

I could see that there was a van.

And you know what, it

feels like a lifetime,

but it must have been seconds.

I just screamed at him.

He just turned and

looked and it hit him.

I knew.

I knew that it was bad.

And then in hospital

they were working on him

and they sort of say,

"Stop".

And that was hard,

because I still couldn't speak,

but I think in a sort of low voice

you're just pleading.

"Please don't stop."

"Please..."

And obviously they do.

Harry was broken.

Just completely broken.

He just went into himself.

He was just frightened

of everything.

Bobby's accident was just outside

Harry's school gates.

For Harry, the thought of going back

there seemed impossible.

I think I missed

a whole year of school.

I wanted to go in but,

at the same time, I didn't

because I was scared.

The teachers would be there,

the headmaster would be there.

We'd be trying to put him in.

He'd be crying.

And we'd spend so many

hours standing there.

And then bring him home.

There was nothing.

Nothing we could do to fix this.

And nobody could.

And then obviously Joan came along.

Oh, tell me about that one!

Look at that!

That was Bobby's birthday.

Do you remember that day?

Joan is a bereavement

support counsellor.

Your donations mean that she can be

there for children like Harry

in the hardest of times.

And it was actually Bobby that

convinced us all to go on it.

When I first met Harry, he'd been

through such a difficult time.

He was really closed and quiet.

And frightened.

At first, I think all she wanted

to do was make me smile

and get to know me.

And then she'd start all the get me

back into school stuff.

I was thinking, how

am I going to cope?

I thought she was a bit mad.

I got to know her more

and realised that she's lovely.

And she's not mad.

Well, she is a bit!

Oh, my goodness.

We did things together every

single day for months

until the end of term.

And by the end of term he was he was

going in for the full day.

She's put the confidence

back in him.

She's just brought Harry back.

That feeling when you know your mum

and dad are proud of you,

it's just amazing, really.

Bobby would be proud that I've

gone back into school.

He would be there with his

little cheeky smile.

Obviously I know

he was there, but...

We couldn't see him.

Your donations will mean that more

children like Harry will get

the vital support they need.

So please call...

Thank you.

Hi, Harry.

I know that every single one of us

is sending you and your family love.

And every single one of us is proud

of what you've achieved.

Well done.

Really.

Truly.

Well done.

Now you saw the support

that Joan gave Harry.

Her role as a bereavement

counsellor for the Liverpool

Bereavement Service is funded

by Children in Need.

But we need more Joans -

so please do donate if you can.

The number to call

is 03457 33 22 33.

Thank you.

Tess.

Thank you.

Now it's time for one of the great

traditions of our show -

the Children in Need Choir.

Tonight 1,788 boys and girls

from every corner of the country

will sing as one, just for you.

We would be very grateful

if you could donate

whilst they're singing.

Thank you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Way up high

# There's a land that I heard of

# Once in a lullaby

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Skies are blue

# And the dreams

that you dare to dream

# Really do come true

# Someday I'll wish upon a star

# And wake up where the clouds

are far

# Behind me

# Where troubles melt

like lemon drops

# Away above the chimney tops

# That's where you'll find me

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Bluebirds fly

# Birds fly over the rainbow

# Why, then, oh why can't I?

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Way up high

# There's a land that I heard of

# Once in a lullaby

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Skies are blue

# And the dreams

that you dare to dream

# Really do come true

# Someday I'll wish upon a star

# And wake up where the clouds

are far

# Behind me

# Lle toddai'r gofid yn yr haul

# Fan draw uwchlaw simneiau gwael ac

yno byddaf

# Somewhere over the rainbow

# Bluebirds fly

# Birds fly over the rainbow

# Why, then, oh why can't I?

# If happy little bluebirds fly

# Beyond the rainbow

# Why, oh why can't I? #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Wasn't that magical?

You guys are truly incredible.

You are brilliant.

Every year this is one

of my personal highlights on

Children in Need and you've done

yourselves proud once again.

Well done.

Well done. Such a special

moment.

And thanks of course

to all our choirs up

and down the country -

in

Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff,

Glasgow, Halifax,

Newbury, Newcastle,

Nottingham and Manchester -

you sang your hearts out

and

we thank you so very much.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So good, wasn't it?

Now, imagine one of

your all-time heroes

surprising you with your dream day.

Sounds too good to be

true, doesn't it?

But - that's exactly what happened

to some very special,

and very deserving young

carers - all thanks

to a certain member

of pop royalty...

Niall Horan, over to you.

On any average Thursday,

this unassuming building hosts

a youth club open to hundreds

of young carers in the local area.

But today isn't your average

Thursday, is it, Niall?

Today is a big day.

I've arranged a few surprises

for some very special children.

The Young Carers Project

in Kingston helps support

around 500 young people

who've got caring responsibilities

for someone at home.

We've transformed the centre to give

them a day they'll never forget.

Oh, watch out, here they come!

So far, so brilliant, Niall.

And our young carers

are having a ball.

I'm just like, I don't have any

words, I'm speechless.

Great, anything else

you'd like to add, Niall?

Oh, and I've got on the phone

to a few friends to lend a hand.

Oh my God!

Hiya mate, all right?

Nice to see you.

You play for England!

I do.

Hi, guys.

It's my dream to meet you.

So good to meet you.

I'm so shocked right now.

Give me a hug.

So excited to be here.

So nice to see them just forget

about things that are too

serious for a moment.

Three, two, one.

Young Carers Project,

let me hear you!

CHEERING

Please welcome

Kimberly Wyatt.

My face was like...

I couldn't believe it was her.

And the familiar faces

just kept coming.

Ping-pong with a tennis

legend anyone?

When you hit the shot

you've got to turn around.

Yes!

Yes!

Give me five.

Fruit sculpture with your

favourite CBBC duo?

Or fancy a music class

with a member of McFly?

Tell me, who here has

played the drums before?

ALL: Best day ever!

Oh!

Yes!

Thanks for having me.

Great to spend some time here,

a tiny little thing that I can do

for these great kids,

a lot of pressure is put on them,

it's inspirational.

Project worker Liz works full-time

to support the children.

Seeing them happy makes

me incredibly happy.

Our children wouldn't get a break

from their caring role

if we didn't have this funding.

When my mum was sick,

because she had cancer,

I'd get her a glass of water,

I'd make her breakfast in bed

just to cheer her up.

They spend a lot of time

looking after other people,

and this is a place where they can

be looked after.

Today has been the best day ever.

Great job, guys.

There is still time

for one last surprise.

It's Niall Horan here,

I hope you've had a fantastic day,

as you completely deserve it.

I'm very sorry that I couldn't be

with you this morning but I'm

actually in the middle of a sound

check for a very important gig I'm

doing today for some really,

really special people.

Actually, do me a favour

and turn around.

Have a look behind you.

Hello.

Come down here.

Everyone having a good day?

Yes!

Lovely.

Anybody score any goals

with Joe Hart this morning?

Did you?

Good job, good job.

Anybody beat Henman in ping-pong?

Yes!

I'm glad we got to do the surprises

this morning for you,

you guys do incredible work,

it's unbelievable what you do

for everyone at home.

This is the final

surprise of the lot.

# My shadow's dancing

# Without you for the first time

# My heart is hoping

# You'll walk right in tonight

# Tell me there are things

that you regret...

We turned round and I was like...

I wanted to scream and

cry at the same time.

One thing after another

and it was just so amazing.

# My heart is hoping

# You'll walk right in tonight

# And tell me there are things

that you regret

# 'Cause if I'm being honest

I ain't over you yet

# That's all I'm asking

# Is it too much to ask?

Why do you think that the Young

Carers Project is so special?

Well, it's a chance for you to meet

up with other people

who look after people,

and you get to have a lot of fun.

And it's clear that project worker

Liz means a lot to them.

She sacrifices her time

to give us so much.

CHANTING: Liz, Liz, Liz!

You've got a lot of fans here.

I have, but I get such

a wonderful feeling working

with all you lovely young carers.

It's been the best day ever.

The best day of my life.

One, two, three.

APPLAUSE

Best day ever.

Did you see their faces

when they saw Niall?

That was a proper surprise.

Priceless!

Thanks to everyone

for making that a dream

day, and of course to

the

Young Carers Project in Kingston.

CHEERING

Kingston!

And while we're showing our

gratitude - let's say

another big thank you.

This year, Asda are

championing the power of play

for Children in Need.

So we've taken over this

store to play a game

of our own with a little help

from this lot!

CHEERING

It's children!

CHEERING

Versus staff!

CHEERING

Most Pudseys collected wins.

Go.

They've been selling all sorts

of special Pudsey merchandise.

And Playtime with Pudsey books.

And everyone's been busy

collecting in-store.

Here you go!

Cheers.

Come on, children.

And the winners are...

The children!

So, to all the team and customers

who've once again done

their thing for Pudsey...

We all want to say a big...

ALL: Thank you!

Thanks to the customers

and staff at Asda

for doing their thing

for Children in Need -

let's see how much

you've all managed to

raise...

Here we go...

Asda, we salute you.

What an unbelievable amount!

Well done everyone.

And we can add that amount

to our grand total so far - because,

yes ladies and gents,

it's totaliser time!

That's right - it totally

is totaliser time, I've

been waiting all night

for this, pretty much all

year!

So, for the first time

in 2017, let's see

how much money you've

raised so far - here

we go!

Let's make it a good one.

Yes!

Thank you so much, you are amazing,

please keep it coming.

That's what we wanna see!

Right, it's over and out

from Ade and I - but

don't worry - you're

in very safe hands

because coming up

we've got the fabulous

Graham Norton and

Mel Giedroyc to look

after you!

I'm off to Blackpool

for a Strictly extravaganza -

what are you up to my lovely?

I'm sticking around for a Rita Ora

extravaganza - big fan!

Might even try and

get her autograph.

Might even take a selfie. What do

you reckon, blue steel or crazy fan?

Blue steel is working. Nice!

It's been a great night

so far, but there's still

loads more to look forward to.

Here's what's coming up...

Blue Peter presenters from the last

60 years face the Strictly judges.

I'll name you kick king of jive.

Poldark surprises some fans. Ore

Oduba can dance, but can he think?

Find out later. Mark Wahlberg and

Will Ferrell bring the funny. Katie

Melia for beautiful official single

live.

Ladies and gentlemen,

boys and girls -

please give a huge Children in Need

welcome to Mel Giedroyc and Graham

Norton!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Good evening everyone!

Hello!

This is nice.

Me and you, back together.

Graham and Giedroyc.

G-Nort and the Mel Machine.

Who calls us that?

It's going to catch on.

I doubt it.

The old team.

It's like Let It Shine.

Without Gary Barlow.

I would watch that, that's a good

show.

It would be cheaper.

I think it's time we had some music.

It's not Gary Barlow, is it?

No.

Good.

It's something very,

very special from the

wild west!

It's a first for

Children in Need, it's

a first for Countryfile.

And maybe a last for Countryfile.

It's time for you and me

to giddy up out of

here because this is

Countryfile Does Country!

# Country roads, take me home

# To the place I belong

# West Virginia, Mountain Mama

# Take me home, country roads... #

# You keep saying

you got something for me

# Something you call love,

but confess

# You've been a'messin' where you

shouldn't've been a'messin'

# And now someone else

is getting all your best

# These boots are made for walking

# And that's just what they'll do

# One of these days these boots

are gonna walk all over you

# One of these days these boots

are gonna walk all over you. #

# Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

# I'm begging of you

please don't take my man

# Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

# Please don't take him

just because you can. #

# Feeling my way

through the darkness

# Guided by a beating heart

# I can't tell

where the journey will end

# But I know where to start

# So wake me up when it's all over

# When I'm wiser and I'm older

# All this time I was finding myself

# And I didn't know I was lost

# Whoa, whoa

# Whoa, whoa

# Whoa, whoa

# Whoa, whoa

APPLAUSE

CHEERING

At easing!

At easing!

Amazing! Congratulations! I loved

that.

So good.

John Craven's snake

hips, what about that? You are

wasted with sheep, wasted, that

voice is sensational, absolutely

marvellous. Did you enjoy it?

Yeah.

Glad it's over.

You've certainly all earned

a little refreshment or two

in the saloon later,

but it's

not just in the studio

tonight that you've done

Matt Baker would love to have been

part of this performance. I'm sure

he's cheering you on as he and the

rickshaw team head towards the

finish line in Glasgow. It's not

just in the studio tonight you've

done your thing for Children in

Need. John Craven, the man who can

pull off fringe better than anyone

I've ever seen...

In sky blue.

Tell

us about your rambles. Your

rambling.

We all go rambling don't

we? This year we went rambling all

over the country and raise a lot of

money for Children in Need.

I don't

know about you, Mel, but that

Countryfile calendar is central on

my fridge. I keep my wine in the

fridge so I see it a lot. It's

really kept the year flying by.

This year's theme is 'Call

of the Wild' - and your viewers

have gone above and beyond again?

They have indeed, of course it's

still for sale now. A wonderful