Children_in_Need_2005

<i>Children in Need 2005</i>

Children in Need 2005

British TV series or programme

Children in Need 2005 was a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for the charity Children in Need. It culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One on the evening of Friday 18 November and was hosted by Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Natasha Kaplinsky and, from RAF Brize Norton, Matt Allwright. The voice over was Alan Dedicoat. A total of £17,235,256 was raised by the closing minute.

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According to the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB), overnight ratings suggested that 10.7 million viewers were tuned into BBC One from 9.00pm to 9.15pm (a 45.1% audience share), the slot in which the Doctor Who mini-episode was broadcast in most regions. This represented the highest ratings that Children in Need had received in eight years.

Television campaign

Artist performances

Also appearing were Status Quo, Westlife (live from Belfast), Sugababes (live from Wrexham), Rod Stewart,[1] Craig David, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, and Katherine Jenkins and G4 and ZOO.[2]

Cast performances

Others

Official single

Liberty X recorded the official single for 2005's appeal. The band recorded a cover of Shalamar's 1982 song "A Night to Remember" for the charity. The single peaked at Number 6 on the UK singles chart.

Totals

References

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    "BBC Programme Number: A:GFGB292S (A)". BBC Catalogue. Retrieved 24 November 2007.[permanent dead link]
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    "BBC Programme Number: B:GFGB292S (B)". BBC Catalogue. Retrieved 24 November 2007.[permanent dead link]
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    "Children in Need 2006". Holby.tv. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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    "Holby City stars join Pudsey". Metro. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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