BBC’s Children in Need appeal has raised over £26.7 million – and as that figure is certain to rise as more donations come in it seems sure that this year’s event will produce another record total.
The British public has dug deep to support the BBC appeal once again, despite the crisis caused by the Jimmy Saville revelations and continued economic gloom.
Speaking at the start of the show, veteran presenter Sir Terry Wogan said: “As you know by now, we are going to be asking you to help us support disadvantaged children all over the UK. You have been amazing so many times before and we humbly hope that we can count on your help once more. We know that children are vulnerable. In the news in recent weeks there has been an awful reminder of just how true that can be. We have been supporting victims all of all kinds of abuse, including sexual abuse, for many years now – we will continue to do so. We also support children in a wide range of circumstances, and they all have something in common – they all need your help.”
David Ramsden, chief executive of BBC Children in Need said: “Tonight’s total is phenomenal. It is amazing that people across the UK have once again come together to raise such a massive sum. Thank you so much for helping to change thousands of young lives across the UK.”
It seems everybody wanted to do their bit for Children in Need this year – these local students certainly played their part!
Me? I sat in a bath filled to the brim with processed peas on Friday evening. Mind you, I do that most weekends anyway …
