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Sir Terry Wogan hosts the 2012 spectacular, with special editions of Doctor Who and Strictly Come Dancing, plus performances from One Direction, Girls Aloud and Susan Boyle.

7.30-8.00

The 2012 spectacular gets underway. Our host for the night, Sir Terry Wogan, is joined by Fearne Cotton, Tess Daly and a whole host of stars, all out in force in support of disadvantaged children across the United Kingdom.

The world's biggest boy band, One Direction, get the fundraising party started with a bang! We have an exclusive look at Doctor Who, and discover where the Doctor has been since he was last on our screens.

8.00-8.30

Ann Widdecombe and Russell Grant unite in the ballroom for an unforgettable dance-off in a very special Strictly Come Dancing.

8.30-9.00

Next up is a world exclusive, as Children In Need reveals the first glimpse of the Doctor and his brand new companion together for the first time as we have a peek at the Doctor Who Christmas special. Choir supremo Aled Jones has the daunting task of uniting thousands of children all over the UK to sing live in a mass nationwide choir. Plus Pudsey Bear gets to dance with his new namesake - Pudsey the dog, winner of Britain's Got Talent 2012.

9.00-9.30

We have another world exclusive - the return of Britain's biggest girl band, Girls Aloud, who perform the CIN single Something New live on stage.

9.30-10.00

Zara Phillips, Tom Daley, Ellie Simmonds and a host of stars from London 2012 do their thing in a fun-filled music video, and Susan Boyle and Girls Aloud perform in the studio.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Nov 2012 19:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Terry Wogan
Presenter Fearne Cotton
Presenter Tess Daly
Presenter Nick Grimshaw
Performer One Direction
Participant Ann Widdecombe
Participant Russell Grant
Participant Aled Jones
Performer Girls Aloud
Performer Susan Boyle
Participant Zara Phillips
Participant Tom Daley
Participant Ellie Simmonds
Series Producer Andrew Cartmell
Series Producer Paul Wright
Director John L Spencer

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