Children in Need 2016
Children in Need 2016 is a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for the charity Children in Need. It was the 37th Children in Need appeal show which was broadcast live on BBC One on the evening of Friday 18 November until the early hours of Saturday 19 November. It was the first edition of the televised campaign since original presenter Terry Wogan's death in January 2016.
| Children in Need 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telethon |
| Presented by | |
| Narrated by | Alan Dedicoat |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production location | BBC Elstree Centre |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 7:30 pm–1:00 am |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 20 November 2016 |
| Related | |
Dermot O'Leary, Fearne Cotton and Nick Grimshaw did not return for the 2016 telethon, and were replaced by Graham Norton, Ade Adepitan and Marvin Humes. Craig David performed the official Children in Need single for 2016, All We Needed.
Telethon edit
The culmination of Children in Need 2016 was broadcast on BBC One on 18 November from the BBC Elstree Centre.
This year saw the biggest totaliser record in the history of Children in Need, £46.6 million. It was announced in summer 2017 that the charity raised the highest ever fundraising total of £60,000,000.
Presenters edit
The presenters were:[1]
| Show | Date | Timeslots | Presenters | Channel(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Need Rocks for Terry | 14 November 2016 | 20:30-22:00 | Greg James Fearne Cotton | BBC One BBC One HD |
| The One Show | 18 November 2016 | 19:00-19:30 | Alex Jones Matt Baker Patrick Kielty | |
| Main show | 19:30-20:45 | Tess Daly Greg James | ||
| 20:45-22:00 | Graham Norton Ade Adepitan | |||
| 22:00-22:40 | Marvin Humes Rochelle Humes | BBC Two BBC Two HD | ||
| 18/19 November 2016 | 22:40-01:00 | Marvin Humes Rochelle Humes Russell Kane | BBC One BBC One HD | |
| Children in Need – The Best Bits (Highlights show) | 20 November 2016 | 14:00-15:10 | Ade Adepitan | BBC Two BBC Two HD |
Music edit
| Singer/ Band/ Group | Song |
|---|---|
| Craig David | "All We Needed" |
| Little Mix | "Shout Out to My Ex" |
| Cast of Motown: The Musical | "Motown Medley" |
| Zara Larsson | "Ain't My Fault" |
| Aladdin: The Musical | "Arabian Nights", "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me" |
| Busted | "Year 3000" and "Thinking of You" |
| Cast of Half A Sixpence | "Flash, Bang, Wallop" |
| Dean John-Wilson | "Proud of Your Boy" |
| Children In Need Choir | "Lean On Me" |
Features edit
- Fantastic Beasts Children In Need Special - with Eddie Redmayne
- Would I Lie To You? Children In Need Special
- Cast of EastEnders go 80's
- Team GB does Strictly Come Dancing
Totals edit
The following are totals with the times they were announced on the televised show.
| Date | Time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2016 | 20:42 | £15,605,308 |
| 18 November 2016 | 21:59 | £29,519,665 |
| 18 November 2016 | 23:59 | £42,396,715 |
| 19 November 2016 | 01:00 | £46,624,259 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "All-Star presenter line-up announced for BBC Children in Need 2016". BBC Children in Need. September 1, 2016.
External links edit
- Children in Need 2016 at BBC Online