Gary Oldman with Pudsey

Children in Need 2024 – Outnumbered, Doctor Who and more

The BBC’s annual fundraiser Children in Need, kicks off on BBC One at 7pm.  Presenting the usual mix of sketches and performances, the show’s presenters are Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Chris Ramsey and Lenny Rush. Among the contributions from Strictly Come Dancing and Graham Norton, a few things have caught … >

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Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024

BBC Children in Need to show exclusive preview of Doctor Who Christmas special

BBC Children in Need, a live entertainment extravaganza of comedy, music and surprise guests to raise life-changing funds for children and young people across the UK, will show a “world exclusive preview” of the Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World, introduced by Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa, during its telecast on 15 November. … >

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‘The Goblin Song’ released from Doctor Who Christmas special

To celebrate the return of Doctor Who on Christmas Day, a fiendishly catchy song from the festive special The Church on Ruby Road was released early as a single on Monday, December 11. The Goblin Song is an original composition created specifically for the Fifteenth Doctor’s festive debut by composer Murray Gold with lyrics from … >

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Julian Bleach as Davros in Doctor Who's 2023 Children in Need scene

Julian Bleach reprises his Doctor Who role as Davros for Children in Need

In a brilliant, specially-filmed scene for BBC Children in Need, Julian Bleach reprised his role as the villainous scientist Davros, the creator of the Daleks. Typically seen in his life-sustaining “chair” resembling the base unit of a Dalek’s casing, this time Davros is seen as an able-bodied Kaled scientist scheming to encase the mutant Kaled … >

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Doctor Who Children in Need 2023 - David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

Doctor Who on Children in Need – a colourful history

In preparation for another exclusive Doctor Who scene on BBC Children in Need night, we reflect on the show’s long association with the charity fundraiser.  Doctor Who is back on our screens this month. Saturday 25th November brings us the first of three 60th Anniversary Specials starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate as the Fourteenth … >

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Doctor Who Children in Need 2023 - David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

Fourteenth Doctor meets mysterious new character in special ‘Children in Need’ scene

David Tennant stars an exclusive scene for the BBC Children in Need broadcast as the Fourteenth Doctor with a mysterious new character, played by actor and comedian Mawaan Rizwan. “It is then that the Doctor uncovers an age old mystery involving one of the his oldest foes…”   View this post on Instagram   A … >

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David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

BBC Children in Need to feature Doctor Who scene with David Tennant

According to a a BBC press release, the 17 November live television charity extravaganza known as BBC Children in Need will feature a special one-off Doctor Who scene starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor. Fans can also catch a glimpse behind the making of the scene in an exclusive episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed, … >

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