Children In Need 1980

Overview

BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK charity. Since its inception in 1980, it has been a prominent fundraising initiative. The charity raises funds to benefit disabled children and young people in the UK. A key aspect of the charity is its annual telethon, which is televised on BBC One and BBC One HD. The telethon is typically held in November and airs from 7:30pm until 2am. The charity's mascot is Pudsey Bear. Terry Wogan has been a long-standing host of the charity's events. BBC Children in Need is one of three high-profile British telethons, the others being Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, which support the Comic Relief charity.