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Children in Need 2017 latest: Night breaks all previous records with over £50 million raised

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Clarisse Loughrey
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Friday 17 November 2017 20:12 GMT
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Children in Need this year promises a bounty of treats and surprises, especially for fans of Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor Who, and Eastenders. It's a night when everyone comes together - stars, viewers, charity workers - in an effort to use television's bountiful platform to do good.

Children in Needis on BBC One from 7.30pm until 10pm. It will then switch to BBC Two from 10pm until 10.40pm, before returning to BBC One from 10.40pm until 12.30am. There will also be a One Show special from 7pm until 7.30pm.

Tess Daly and Ade Adepitan will kick off the show, followed by Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc, with Rochelle and Marvin Humes then taking over presenting duties.

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The cast and crew of Poldark surprised four women who work tirelessly every day to help improve children's lives. Safe to say, the freaked out when Adrian Turner emerged suited and booted as the character.

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Katie Melua now takes to the stage to perform this year's charity single "Fields of Gold". It's being played in honoured of Vanessa, who passed away from cancer in September of this year.

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A new totaliser: £33,698,156!

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We've switched to BBC2 now - and it's time for Anne Robinson's glorious return for celebrity The Weakest Link!

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