Children in Need: record on-the-night total of £26million raised

The Children in Need fundraising extravaganza has raised a record on-the-night total of £26 million.

The figure was announced at the end of the six-hour charity marathon at 2am.
Host Sir Terry Wogan said: "That is the greatest single total we have ever made in one night, so thank you.

"Thank you to the British people in these tough times to come up with that kind of money on behalf of Britain's children."   Read More