£58m for Children in Need
THE fundraising total for BBC Children In Need 2018 has risen to £58 million, the BBC has said.
The star-studded live telethon, which aired in November and hosted by stars such as Graham Norton, originally had an on-the-night total of £50.6million.
The new amount is the culmination of the efforts of fundraisers across the UK, taking part in rambles, dance-a-thons, duck races, sky-diving, quiz nights and bake sales, among other events.
The charity said that the new total would not have been possible without the public coming together to raise money to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.
Simon Antrobus, chief executive of BBC Children in Need, said: “Once again our incredible supporters across the UK have done themselves proud.
“This is a tremendous result and will allow us to continue our vital work to help make a difference to disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.”