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Watch: Pudsey Bear breaks 40 years of silence for children’s mental health campaign

Listen to Pudsey Bear speak for the first time in 40 years as part of a campaign designed to help children talk about their mental health.

The Independent UK · May 11

Pudsey Bear finds voice for Children In Need’s mental health campaign

The charity’s mascot speaks for the first time in more than 40 years to encourage children to talk about how they feel.

Evening Standard · May 11

McFly singer and son to release new song after emotional performance

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The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

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Sara Cox made final visit to her dying friend Peta in hospital weeks after Children In Need marathon challenge

Sara paid tribute to her friend on Instagram, sharing photographs of the two together, alongside the caption: ‘Sleep tight Peta, You’ll always be in my heart’

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Children In Need raises more than £45.5 million after live show

The star-studded programme raised money for the charity’s causes across the UK

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

BBC Children In Need total reaches £45.5 million after live appeal show

The show included performances from Lewis Capaldi, Ella Eyre and Sam Ryder.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Pudsey Bear and Lenny Rush become BBC ‘big cheeses’ in Children In Need sketch

The sketch of Pudsey Bear and Rush as two new BBC bosses comes after the resignation of director-general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

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Children in Need returns with EastEnders and Gladiators sketches and live music

McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Eurovision entrants Remember Monday are amongst this year’s live acts

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

What Children in Need must do to stay culturally relevant

From TikTok to Jamie Laing.

Creative Bloq · Nov 13, 2025

Sara Cox's Children in Need challenge explained: The route, map and all the timings

Sara should make her destination by this evening

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Sara Cox kicks off five-marathon Children In Need challenge after pep talk from The Rock

The Radio 2 presenter said she’s carrying Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s words of encouragement with her as she runs 135 miles across four counties

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025

McFly’s Tom Fletcher writes book about Pudsey Bear for BBC Children In Need

Pudsey And The Thread Of Hope will be published on November 6.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Nick Knowles on the emotions behind filming DIY SOS for Children in Need 2023

Nick Knowles on a special DIY SOS for Children in Need to help youngsters coping with grief…

WhatToWatch · Nov 16, 2023

Children In Need makes big change to Pudsey Bear to show not all conditions are visible

For of Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC Children In Need has made big changes to its iconic mascot, Pudsey Bear, in a bid to show that not every condition is visible

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

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Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022

Pudsey heads far and wide across Stirling on Children in Need effort

The famous bear visited a trio of schools and nurseries across Stirling, as well as famous spots, during the fundraising day.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid 'nervous' to speak to Lorraine Kelly after 'shocking' incident

'I'm a little bit nervous of what you might say, Lorraine,' Susanna said on the ITV news programme

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Children In Need 2022 raises more than £35 million

The annual BBC show featured musical performances, comedy sketches and fundraising challenges.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022

ITV's Lorraine Kelly says she's 'going to hell' as she leaves celebrities in shock with sweary outburst

The ITV presenter left a host of famous faces lost for words

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Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

Lorraine Kelly shocks celebrities with foul-mouthed Children In Need skit

Soap star Natalie Cassidy appears alongside Lorraine in the TV clip, as well as Peter Andre and Deborah Meaden.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

Pudsey Bear to head off on Stirling travels again as veteran fundraiser dons suit

The iconic bear will be paying a visit to Dumyat, a local primary school and Blair Drummond Safari Park for this year's effort.

Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice lines up 2023 dance partner - and they're a well-known face

It comes after the reigning champ was forced to hit back at claims he was quitting the BBC One show after his early exit

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

Stirling fitness instructor leaps into action for Children in Need fundraiser

A fitness instructor has leapt into action to raise funds for this year’s Children in Need. Laurie Neil had a fitness studio in Stirling before the pandemic hit and is well known for her Boogie Bounce sessions. She said: “I did a ‘bounce about’ in

Liverpool Echo · May 21, 2022

Britain's Got Talent's Ashleigh and Pudsey's 'jealous' rift, sudden death and new dog

The dog act was crowned the winner in 2012

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