Children In Need: 1988

1 episodes Premiered Nov 18, 1988 Updated Oct 7, 2026

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Season 9 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Children In Need Season 8.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

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Live Telethon 1988

Nov 18, 1988 · 300 min

BBC Children in Need live telethon to entertain the nation while raising money for children and young people across the UK. Expect exclusive sketches and live music.