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Children in Need 2011

Children in Need 2011
Genre Telethon
Presented by Terry Wogan
Alesha Dixon
Tess Daly
Fearne Cotton
Narrated by Alan Dedicoat
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Location(s) BBC Television Centre
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 395 minutes
Release
Original network
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Original release 18 November 2011
Chronology
Preceded by Children in Need 2010
Followed by Children in Need 2012
External links
Website

Children in Need 2011 is a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for Children in Need. 2011 marked the 31st anniversary of the appeal which culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One which began on the evening of Friday 18 November and ran until the early hours of Saturday 19 November. The broadcast was hosted by Terry Wogan, with Tess Daly, Alesha Dixon and Fearne Cotton as co-hosts. The show was broadcast from BBC Television Centre in London but also included regular regional opt-outs presented from various locations around the UK.

The telecast began at 19:30 GMT and ran for six and a half hours. As usual, the broadcast featured sketches and one-off episodes of British television shows, as well as musical performances from artists including JLS, One Direction and Susan Boyle. The Collective performed their version of the Massive Attack song Teardrop, which is being released as the official Children in Need single for 2011.

The final total of money raised was revealed at 02:00 GMT as £26,332,334, with the amount expected to rise over the following days. This exceeded the money raised after the 2010 telecast by almost £7 million.

"Teardrop" by Tulisa, Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran, Ms. Dynamite, Chipmunk, Mz Bratt, Dot Rotten, Labrinth, Rizzle Kicks and Tinchy Stryder - also known as The Collective.


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