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Abbie Meehan

Children in Need 2022: When the show begins, celebrity guests and all you need to know

As we near December, the annual Children in Need fundraiser night on television is fast approaching us.

The event is set to begin on Friday, November 18 with a huge appeal night. An exciting line-up of programming dedicated to the charitable cause has also been announced.

Alex Scott, Jason Manford, Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc and Chris Ramsay will be on hosting duty in 2022, while viewers can expect special appearances from Bradley Walsh, Diversity and Nick Knowles - who returned with a special edition of DIY SOS.

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Read on below to find out more about Children in Need 2022.

When is Children in Need 2022 on TV?

Children in Need's Appeal Night show will air on Friday, November 18 on BBC One. The programme will begin at 7pm and finish at 10pm, after three hours of fundraising, sketch shows and spoofs.

Friday's show will be the second edition of Children in Need to be filmed from Media City UK in Salford.

Who is presenting Children in Need this year?

England footballing legend Alex Scott will play host at the event this year alongside comedian Mel Giedroyc and stand-up comic Chris Ramsay. They'll also be joined by Paralympic athlete Ade Adepitan and comedian Jason Manford.

The presenting line-up has stayed roughly the same from last year, however Jason Manford has stepped in for Graham Norton, who was one of the hosts of Children in Need 2021.

Which celebrities are taking part in Children in Need 2022?

The list is as follows so far:

  • Bradley Walsh

  • Maisie Smith

  • John Whaite

  • Romesh Ranganathan

  • Joe Wicks

  • Graham Norton

  • Lewis Capaldi

  • Diversity

  • BBC Children in Need choir

Tune into Children in Need from Friday, November 18 on BBC One to join in on all the fun and raise some money for the most vulnerable of our society.

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