Who is hosting Children in Need 2019 and what is this year’s charity single?
IT is that time once again as BBC get set to host the 39th annual Children in Need.
It is one of the biggest charity events of the year and here’s all you need to know about who is presenting in 2019 and the charity single.
Who are the hosts of Children In Need 2019?
Every year a group of celebrities host the Children In Need telethon.
The programme, which raises money for charity, returns to our screens on this Friday, November 15, 2019.
Here’s a look at who will be presenting the show this year.
Tess Daly
Tess Daly, 49, has been the main presenter of Children In Need since 2016 and a co-presenter since 2008.
She has also been the host of Strictly Come Dancing since 2004.
Tess is married to fellow presenter Vernon Kay and they have two daughters – Amber and Phoebe.
Ade Adepitan
Former Paralympian turned TV presenter Ade Adepitan is one of the main hosts on the 2019 show.
He has been at the helm since 2016.
Ade is a regular on Channel 4 hosting London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympics.
He was a member of the Team GB basketball squad that won bronze at the 2004 games.
Graham Norton
Graham has been in charge of the annual event since 2016.
He is also known for his chat show on BBC One, featuring the big red chair, and he is the voice of Eurovision.
Graham also has a Saturday morning show on Radio Two.
He first came to prominence in the sitcom Father Ted.
Mel Giedroyc
Mel is known as the face of Bake Off along with her comedy partner Sue Perkins – before the show moved to Channel 4.
In Easter 2018 she hosted the reboot of the classic gameshow The Generation Game alongside Sue.
Mel also presented the talent competition, Let It Shine.
Tom Allen
Tom is a regular on our screen, presenting The Apprentice: You’re Fired and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice alongside Jo Brand.
But 2019 is his first time presenting Children In Need.
Kate Phillips, BBC Entertainment Commissioning Controller, said: “We have so many exciting things in store for viewers this year and I’m incredibly pleased to welcome Tom Allen as he joins this outstanding roster of talent who have offered their support to help raise money for BBC Children In Need.”
The comedian is also a familiar face on panel shows such as Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown,
Marvin and Rochelle Humes
Rochelle and Marvin will both be helping to present Children in Need in 2019.
Both rose to prominence after being part of popular bands, The Saturdays and JLS respectively.
They then took different career paths with Rochelle going into TV presenting and Marvin becoming a DJ and radio presenter.
They have been married for seven years and have two children together.
What did Rylan Clark-Neal do for Children In Need?
The 30-year-old did a 24 hour karaoke marathon from 9am on Tuesday, November 12.
The former Celebrity Big Brother winner took on the one-off special, broadcast on Radio 2, to raise money for Pudsey.
Rylan rose to fame in 2012 after finishing fifth on The X Factor.
He has been the host of Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, and is now the host of ITV 2’s Supermarket Sweep.
Rylan is married to Big Brother: Secrets and Lies contestant Dan Neal.
CHILDREN IN NEED NEWS
Will there be a Children In Need 2019 single?
It was reported earlier this year that the traditional Children in Need charity single will be replaced with an all-star album.
It will feature the likes of Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Suranne Jones and David Tennant.
The actors have each recorded a song that means the most to them.
The album is called Got It Covered and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
It will be released in December.