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An exciting array of the biggest names in music and entertainment are coming together for the annual BBC Children in Need Appeal Show extravaganza onFriday 14 November 2014. The glittering night will be live from the home ofEastEnders, Albert Square, which will host big name guests, and show-stopping performances.



Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, and Nick Grimshaw will be joined by new host for BBC Children in Need, The Saturdays singer and presenter Rochelle Humes. The fantastic five welcome an array of stars as they join together to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.



A stand out moment on the night will come from legendary cartoon characters Tom and Jerry who will star in an exclusive cartoon made especially for BBC Children in Need, alongside the BBC's biggest faces and best loved shows as you've never seen them before.



There’s a special treat in store in Walford, as some famous faces from EastEnders’ history will return to Albert Square in an exclusive sketch to be broadcast on the night, when one character is visited by some infamous ghosts from their past…




One of the most hotly anticipated reunions of the last decade is finally confirmed asS Club 7 announce that they are back together and performing again for the first time since 2003.





Gareth Malone and his All-Star Choir, starring amongst others Jo Brand, Mel Giedroyc and Craig Revel-Horwood will be performing the official BBC Children in Need single for the first time on television.



There will also be performances from One Direction LIVE from Albert Square,Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, The Script - who will be performing in The Queen Vic – Susan Boyle and Boyzone.




This year BBC Children in Need puts the children into Strictly, as Strictly Come Dancing hosts a special performance featuring the return of Sir Bruce Forsyth, alongside Tess Daly as hosts. Four talented young ballroom champions will be taking to the Strictly dance floor in teams alongside professional dancers, in a Strictly first, dancing head-to-head in a bid to win the Pudsey glitterball trophy.



There will also be performances from the West End’s hit musicals Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Made in Dagenham, Once and Sunny Afternoon. Plus the cast of EastEnders in a musical performance that will transform The Square. Also helping out Pudsey on the big night with be Doctor Who and Call the Midwife.


Back for its fourth year, The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge will culminate live on the night, after following five young people – each supported by BBC Children in Need funded projects – on their journey across the country.