BBC Children in Need - Season 29 / Year 2008
Season 29 / Year 2008
Episodes
Appeal Night: Part 1
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different'.
Appeal Night: Part 2
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
The stars of the BBC's I'd Do Anything come together for an exclusive performance of Oliver, and the cast of the Bill do the jailhouse rock at Sun Hill in their tribute to the Blues Brothers.
Terry and Tess go head to head in a Strictly Come Dancing spectacular and Children in Need viewers get an early introduction to the new Doctor in an exclusive sneak preview of the Doctor Who Christmas Special.
Appeal Night: Part 3
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
Gok Wan shows the residents of Coronation Street How To Look Good Naked in Weatherfield, followed by live music from Girls Aloud and Leon Jackson.
East meets West as the cast of EastEnders put on a showstopping West End musical spectacular from Albert Square, and there's an exclusive performance from Take That.
Appeal Night: Part 4
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
Fire up the Quattro! Top Gear collides with Ashes to Ashes in a Children in Need special and the Sugababes perform live in the studio.
The BBC Newsreaders make headlines in the smash hit musical Mamma Mia and there's music from Lee Mead and Denise Van Outen and Boyzone.
Appeal Night: Part 5
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
Michael Ball and the cast of Hairspray perform live in the studio, there's murder and mayhem in Taggart, plus music from Will Young, Sharleen Spiteri, Alesha Dixon and Il Divo.
Appeal Night: Part 6
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
More stars hotfoot it in from the West End just for Children in Need, with music from Russell Watson, Jason Donovan and Stereophonics.
Appeal Night: Part 7
Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of music, fun and fundraising. It's surprises galore in store as our favourite TV stars join forces to 'Do Something Different' for this year's marathon charity appeal.
Includes a special Children in Need performance from the stars of Last Choir Standing, and the grand total for the 2008 fundraising spectacular is revealed.
Pudsey's Best Bits
Highlights from the 2008 Children In Need fundraising extravaganza from Northern Ireland.
Pudsey Goes Pop
Highlights from the Children in Need fundraising concert held at The King's Hall in Belfast, with artistes including Boyzone, The Script, Enya, Brian Kennedy and Lemar.
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