Call the Midwife does Strictly Come Dancing for Children in Need

There's a huge amount in store for Children in Need viewers this year, after BBC One announced the lineup for the night of charity programming next month.
Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, Rochelle Humes and Nick Grimshaw will host the action-packed special on Friday, November 13 at 7.30pm.

Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show: Claudia and Tess join Bruce on the stage

The evening will see Sir Bruce Forsyth return to Strictly Come Dancing to host a Call the Midwife special.

Stars of Call the Midwife Jenny Agutter, Laura Main, Stephen McGann and Jack Ashton will all strut their stuff for charity, fighting to win the Pudsey Glitter Ball trophy.

Elsewhere, there's a host of musical talent on offer too, with Years & Years, Rod Stewart and Selena Gomez all due to perform on the night.

Shane Filan and Nadine Coyle will also perform their duet 'I Could Be'.

Olly Alexander of Years & Years, Glastonbury 2015
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Meanwhile, Harry Hill will present a one-off comedy special, and there'll be performances from the West End cast of BeautifulKinky Boots and Bend It Like Beckham.

There will be a musical EastEnders special too, with The Queen Vic welcoming a house band and a star lead vocalist. 

The One Show's Matt Baker and Alex Jones will also star in a special version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Wogan said: "It was my privilege to present the very first BBC Children in Need in 1980 and it remains a privilege and a pleasure to reflect the extraordinary generosity of the British public.  

Sir Terry Wogan on The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

"For that's what BBC Children in Need has truly become: the People's Charity. Their pounds, shillings and pence, given so generously, have amounted to an extraordinary total so far of £790 million! 

"You can imagine the difference that has made to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The past couple of years have produced record-breaking totals on the big night, and it's fingers crossed for another magnificent response from the British public. 

"Tess, Fearne, Nick, Rochelle and I are looking forward to a mind-blowing evening of great entertainment on behalf of a great charity."

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