Children In Need

It’s a brilliant album merlot, I’ve got it on iTunes and it’s well worth a listen

I watched the documentary about celebs making an album of covers of various songs a week or so ago.

It was David Tennant singing the Proclaimers' 'Sunshine on Leith' that gave me goosebumps.

Jodie Whittaker is pretty good as well.

Well said SirChenjin.

Great work being done right across the country for fantastic causes. Som of the entertainment tonight isn’t my cup of tea but keeping SirChenjin happy isn’t the purpose of tonight. I hope my family and I never, ever need the services that CIN funds.

You have to wonder how some families cope with the hand they’ve been dealt.

Makes me feel pathetic, for moaning about such trivial things.

Really sad stories on tonight, but at the same time so hopeful and heartwarming. These kids are incredible, they achieve so much against the odds. Very happy to watch and support.

Indeed, same here- and 35.5 million raised to far... amazing.

It was the Rickshaw Challenge that got my money jura. Couldn't help myself. That must have been so hard.

There are some amazing children on there though. So brave.

I didn't even know it was on

Agreed Annie- a lot of mardy sour grapes above. Supporting the kids in the rickshaw challenge- wow, what amazing kids.

Does it matter why those appear, the charity does much and no money taken for wages.

Younger should read rather !

I first read the op as a younger in cheek comment, am I correct ?
However I find some of the following comment rather harsh. This charity raises millions for uk children’s charities.
As for those saying that the celebs are ‘self serving.... etc, I notice most of you make a point of saying that you give to other charities. I rest my case and duck before the firing starts.

Until I switched tv on tonight I didnt realise it was that time of year.
I have seen no publicity or anything going on as in other years.I don't watch anyway , I find it very boring.

Never watched it or donated to it. I have a portfolio of ccharities I support on a regular basis.

And like Smileless I find the self serving 'aren't we wonderful giving up our free time , unpaid for charity' rather self serving and distasteful.

DGD's and DIL's schools have raised quite a lot of money and I put money in a collecting box so I don't feel obliged to watch!

Only just turned on, I greatly admire what Children in Need achieves, but I expect I’ll be turning off soon, especially now Graham Norton’s turned up.

I like the acrobats

Thanks Gonegirl, now I don't feel such a grouch.

Don't apologise. I agree.

Even the acts look like someone's sixteen year old grandsons.

Don't watch it and haven't done so for years. We support various charities and TBH I find the self serving 'aren't we wonderful giving up our free time , unpaid for charity' rather self serving and distasteful.

Sorry!!

Catching up on recorded stuff.

Nothing else to watch though.

Avoiding it. I support the charities I want to support and avoid the hype and guilt trip.