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.
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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
| Date | Ep. | 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 |
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| 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
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Emma Forbesas Presenter