isitback

Is BBC Children in Need coming back?

BBC Children in Need (1980–present) on BBC One

The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 24, 2025, no return date announced yet.
Watch on BritBox →
BBC Children in Need poster
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
November 21, 1980
Runtime
~88 min per episode
46seasons
195episodes

About BBC Children in Need

Children in Need provide grants to projects in the UK which focus on children and young people who are disadvantaged. We are local to people in all corners of the UK and support small and large organisations which empower children and extend their life choices. The BBC Children in Need Appeal Night takes place every year in November. The Appeal show is a whole evening of entertainment on BBC One with celebrities singing, dancing, and doing all sorts of crazy things to help raise money.

BBC Children in Need episode schedule

195 aired

Aired · 195

DateEp.Title
December 24, 2025 S2025·E4 Pudsey and the Thread of Hope
November 19, 2025 S2025·E3 Sara Cox: Every Step of the Way for Children in Need
November 16, 2025 S2025·E2 The Best Bits
November 14, 2025 S2025·E1 BBC Children in Need 2025
November 19, 2024 S2024·E2 Paddy McGuinness: The Ride Of My Life
November 16, 2024 S2024·E4 Northern Ireland
November 16, 2024 S2024·E3 BBC Children in Need 2024: The Best Bits
November 15, 2024 S2024·E5 Scotland
November 15, 2024 S2024·E1 BBC Children in Need 2024
November 24, 2023 S2023·E5 BBC Children in Need 2023 in Northern Ireland
November 19, 2023 S2023·E4 The Best Bits
November 17, 2023 S2023·E2 Live Show
November 17, 2023 S2023·E3 Live Show - Scotland
November 10, 2023 S2023·E1 Game On! For BBC Children in Need
November 20, 2022 S2022·E6 Northern Ireland's Best Bits
November 20, 2022 S2022·E5 Best Bits
November 18, 2022 S2022·E4 Live Show - Scotland
November 18, 2022 S2022·E3 Live Show
November 17, 2022 S2022·E2 Weatherman Walking for Children in Need
November 15, 2022 S2022·E1 The Rickshaw Relay Rides Again
November 21, 2021 S2021·E4 The Best Bits
November 19, 2021 S2021·E3 Live Show
November 14, 2021 S2021·E2 Dr Alex: Our Mental Health Crisis
November 10, 2021 S2021·E1 The Great Rickshaw Relay Challenge
November 15, 2020 S2020·E4 The Best Bits
November 13, 2020 S2020·E3 Live Show
November 11, 2020 S2020·E2 Life in Lockdown
November 4, 2020 S2020·E1 40 Fabulous Years
November 17, 2019 S2019·E5 The Best Bits
November 15, 2019 S2019·E2 Appeal Night: Part 1
Show 165 earlier episodes
November 15, 2019 S2019·E3 Dragons' Den Does I'll Get This
November 15, 2019 S2019·E4 Appeal Night: Part 2
October 30, 2019 S2019·E1 Got It Covered
November 18, 2018 S2018·E3 Best Bits
November 16, 2018 S2018·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 16, 2018 S2018·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 19, 2017 S2017·E3 Best Bits
November 17, 2017 S2017·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 17, 2017 S2017·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 19, 2016 S2016·E4 The Best Bits
November 18, 2016 S2016·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 18, 2016 S2016·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 18, 2016 S2016·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 14, 2015 S2015·E4 The Best Bits
November 13, 2015 S2015·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 13, 2015 S2015·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 13, 2015 S2015·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 15, 2014 S2014·E4 The Best Bits
November 14, 2014 S2014·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 14, 2014 S2014·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 14, 2014 S2014·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 16, 2013 S2013·E4 The Best Bits
November 15, 2013 S2013·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 15, 2013 S2013·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 15, 2013 S2013·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 17, 2012 S2012·E4 The Best Bits
November 16, 2012 S2012·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 16, 2012 S2012·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 16, 2012 S2012·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 19, 2011 S2011·E4 The Best Bits
November 18, 2011 S2011·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 18, 2011 S2011·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 18, 2011 S2011·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 20, 2010 S2010·E3 The Best Bits
November 19, 2010 S2010·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 19, 2010 S2010·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 20, 2009 S2009·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 20, 2009 S2009·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 20, 2009 S2009·E4 Appeal Night: Part 4
November 20, 2009 S2009·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
December 27, 2008 S2008·E9 Pudsey Goes Pop
November 15, 2008 S2008·E8 Pudsey's Best Bits
November 14, 2008 S2008·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 14, 2008 S2008·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 14, 2008 S2008·E4 Appeal Night: Part 4
November 14, 2008 S2008·E6 Appeal Night: Part 6
November 14, 2008 S2008·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 14, 2008 S2008·E7 Appeal Night: Part 7
November 14, 2008 S2008·E5 Appeal Night: Part 5
November 16, 2007 S2007·E5 Appeal Night: Part 5
November 16, 2007 S2007·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 16, 2007 S2007·E3 Appeal Night: Part 3
November 16, 2007 S2007·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 16, 2007 S2007·E4 Appeal Night: Part 4
November 16, 2007 S2007·E6 Thank You and Total Update
November 17, 2006 S2006·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 17, 2006 S2006·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 18, 2005 S2005·E2 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 18, 2005 S2005·E3 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 12, 2005 S2005·E1 Stirling Castle Concert
November 19, 2004 S2004·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 19, 2004 S2004·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 21, 2003 S2003·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 21, 2003 S2003·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 15, 2002 S2002·E2 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 15, 2002 S2002·E1 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 16, 2001 S2001·E2 Appeal Night: Part 1
November 16, 2001 S2001·E3 Appeal Night: Part 2
November 4, 2001 S2001·E1 Fundraising
December 3, 2000 S2000·E6 Thank You and Total Update
November 17, 2000 S2000·E5 Appeal Night
November 10, 2000 S2000·E4 Countdown with Pudsey: 4
November 3, 2000 S2000·E3 Countdown with Pudsey: 3
October 27, 2000 S2000·E2 Countdown with Pudsey: 2
October 20, 2000 S2000·E1 Countdown with Pudsey: 1
November 26, 1999 S1999·E2 Part 1
November 26, 1999 S1999·E3 Part 2
September 1, 1999 S1999·E1 Feel the Need
November 20, 1998 S1998·E5 Part 1
November 20, 1998 S1998·E4 1998: The Final Countdown
November 20, 1998 S1998·E6 Part 2
November 15, 1998 S1998·E3 15/11/1998
November 8, 1998 S1998·E2 Feels the Need
October 10, 1998 S1998·E1 Preview
May 24, 1998 S1997·E9 Update
November 21, 1997 S1997·E8 Part 2
November 21, 1997 S1997·E7 Part 1
November 16, 1997 S1997·E6 16/11/1997
November 7, 1997 S1997·E5 09/11/1997
November 2, 1997 S1997·E4 02/11/1997
October 26, 1997 S1997·E3 26/10/1997
October 19, 1997 S1997·E2 19/10/1997
October 12, 1997 S1997·E1 12/10/1997
July 15, 1997 S1996·E9 Spring Special
November 22, 1996 S1996·E8 22/11/1996
November 17, 1996 S1996·E7 The Encore
November 16, 1996 S1996·E6 The Showstopper
November 9, 1996 S1996·E5 Waiting in the Wings
November 2, 1996 S1996·E4 Brings the House Down
October 26, 1996 S1996·E3 The Show Must Go On
October 19, 1996 S1996·E2 The First Act
October 12, 1996 S1996·E1 The Curtain Riser
April 6, 1996 S1995·E9 Children in Need Reports Back
November 24, 1995 S1995·E8 Part 2
November 24, 1995 S1995·E7 Part 1
November 19, 1995 S1995·E6 The Final Countdown
November 12, 1995 S1995·E5 The Countdown Continues: We All Pull Together
November 5, 1995 S1995·E4 The Big Charity!
October 29, 1995 S1995·E3 Smell-O-Vision
October 22, 1995 S1995·E2 The Countdown: The Toddle
October 15, 1995 S1995·E1 Countdown
November 25, 1994 S1994·E9 Part 2
November 25, 1994 S1994·E8 Part 1
November 20, 1994 S1994·E7 The Final Countdown
November 13, 1994 S1994·E6 Cin News
November 6, 1994 S1994·E5 Lighting the Touch Paper
October 30, 1994 S1994·E4 Toddling for Pudsey
October 23, 1994 S1994·E3 The Recipe for Success
October 16, 1994 S1994·E2 The Countdown Continues
October 9, 1994 S1994·E1 The Countdown Begins
November 26, 1993 S1993·E8 Part 2
November 26, 1993 S1993·E7 Part 1
November 21, 1993 S1993·E6 Pause for Pudsey
November 14, 1993 S1993·E5 Pause for Pudsey
November 7, 1993 S1993·E4 Pause for Pudsey
October 31, 1993 S1993·E3 Pause for Pudsey
October 24, 1993 S1993·E2 Pause for Pudsey
October 17, 1993 S1993·E1 Pause for Pudsey
November 20, 1992 S1992·E6 Children of Courage and Achievement
November 20, 1992 S1992·E4 Part 1
November 20, 1992 S1992·E5 Part 2
November 20, 1992 S1992·E7 Part 3
November 19, 1992 S1992·E3 Ready, Teddy, Go!
November 13, 1992 S1992·E2 Children in Need: Who Are the Children?
October 14, 1992 S1992·E1 Children in Need: the Countdown Begins!
November 22, 1991 S1991·E2 Part 1
November 22, 1991 S1991·E3 Part 2
November 19, 1991 S1991·E1 Who Are the Children?
November 23, 1990 S1990·E2 23/11/1990
November 22, 1990 S1990·E1 Who Are the Children?
November 17, 1989 S1989·E5 Part 3
November 17, 1989 S1989·E4 Part 2
November 17, 1989 S1989·E3 Part 1
November 16, 1989 S1989·E2 Who Are the Children?
November 16, 1989 S1989·E1 The First Ten Years
November 18, 1988 S1988·E4 Part 2
November 18, 1988 S1988·E5 Part 3
November 18, 1988 S1988·E3 Part 1
November 17, 1988 S1988·E2 Thanks a 14 Million
November 17, 1988 S1988·E1 One Day to Go
February 16, 1988 S1987·E4 Children in Need Says Thank You
November 27, 1987 S1987·E3 27/11/1987
November 26, 1987 S1987·E2 A Time to Give
November 26, 1987 S1987·E1 One Day to Go
February 10, 1987 S1986·E3 Thanks a Million!
November 21, 1986 S1986·E2 Appeal Night
November 18, 1986 S1986·E1 Three Days to Go
November 22, 1985 S1985·E2 Part 2
November 22, 1985 S1985·E1 Part 1
November 22, 1985 S1985·E3 Part 3
November 23, 1984 S1984·E1 1984
November 25, 1983 S1983·E1 1983
November 26, 1982 S1982·E1 1982
November 20, 1981 S1981·E1 1981
November 21, 1980 S1980·E1 1980

BBC Children in Need cast