What to watch
CHILDREN IN NEED 2022
BBC One, 7pm
The annual Pudsey Bear fundraiser, which has been going since 1980 and has raised more than £1.5billion for brilliant causes that help children in need, returns live from Mediacityuk in Salford; sharing presenting duties are Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott, with comedian Jason Manford appearing for the first time. The by-now established line-up includes sketches from popular BBC shows, including Blankety Blank, The Repair Shop and The Weakest Link, as well as dance and live music from Lewis Capaldi and – the BBC promises – a few big surprises on the night. Call me heartless, but I’m particularly looking forward to a special edition of Graham Norton’s Red Chair, where celebrities are flipped if their anecdotes aren’t up to snuff. Michael Ball presents the Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year Awards to honour the people who support the charity’s work, and we’ll see updates on two initiatives – The Rickshaw Relay with Matt Baker and DIY SOS with Nick Knowles – while Joe Wicks’s marathon walk today ends in the studio. The funds raised tonight will go to frontline support for children and young people across the UK who, during the cost-of-living crisis, need our help now more than ever.