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Record-breaking 拢18.3m raised by 主播大秀 Children in Need so far...
They've done it again! The British public have beaten all previous records, raising a staggering 拢18.3m in the 27th 主播大秀 Children In Need Appeal on 主播大秀 One.
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Performances from McFly, Girls Aloud, Jamiroquai, Keane and All Saints, the
casts of Holby City, Two Pints., Hollyoaks and many more inspired the public to
pledge the money which beat last year's record-breaking on-the-night total
which was just over the 拢17m mark.
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And there is still more to come as the public continue to send in all the money
raised from fundraising events across the UK in a bid to beat 拢33.2m
raised in 2005.
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Terry Wogan, Natasha Kaplinsky and Fearne Cotton presented the seven-hour
broadcasting marathon, the 主播大秀's biggest broadcasting event which links 主播大秀
centres all over the country, live from Television Centre.
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In the studio highlights of the evening included the 主播大秀 Newsreaders tribute to
Bond which saw Huw Edwards as Blofeld, Dermot Murnaghan, Jeremy Bowen and Bill
Turnbull all taking a turn as James Bond, Peter Sissons as an exasperated Q and
Natasha Kaplinsky, Sophie Raworth, Fiona Bruce and Kate Silverton as
glamorous Bond girls.
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Richard Fleeshman sang his rendition of the classic Mr Bojangles and the cast
of The Sound of Music performed Do-Ray-Mi in their first TV performance after
receiving rave reviews for the new West End Show.
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Outside Girls Aloud, Keane and Jamiroquai were amongst those who braved the rain in a spectacular concert
hosted by 主播大秀 Radio 1's Chris Moyles.
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The Celebrity Scissorhands stylists got their hands on Ralf Little who donned
paper pants for a tanning session.
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And as part of the climax of Celebrity
Scissorhands, Steve Strange set a new world record for the number of heads
shaved in an hour with an amazing total of 34.
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He was half way through his
35th shaving when the final whistle blew but finished the client off anyway.
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"Steve Strange has done 35 decent haircuts today," quipped Academy manager Lee
Stafford.
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David Ramsden, Acting Chief Executive of 主播大秀 Children in Need, said:
"We are absolutely delighted that people across the UK have been more generous
than ever before and we've raised record amounts.
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"Every penny will be used to
make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people
in the UK."
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And 主播大秀 Radio 2 listeners raised a fantastic 拢2,174,527 including 拢512,450
raised in Terry's Money Can't Buy auction.
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The highest bid was for 拢47,000 to
travel to Finland and see the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 filmed with Wogan.
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The biggest single donation of the night came from The Hunter Foundation who
donated 拢1m which was miraculously matched by viewers within the space of half
an hour.
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The final "on the night" total was 拢18,300,392.
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The regional totals are:
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Northern Ireland - 拢351,694
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Scotland - 拢942,079
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Wales - 拢715,884
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West Midlands - 拢550,667
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East Midlands - 拢385,909
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East - 拢847,129
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North West - 拢1,482,663
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North - 拢419,588
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Humberside - 拢138,459
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North East & Cumbria - 拢260,819
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West - 拢537,952
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South - 拢450,788
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South West - 拢275,996
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London - 拢1,139,167
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South East - 拢400,261
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Total for regions: 拢8,899,054
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Don't forget, donations can still be made on 0845 733 2233 and at
bbc.co.uk/pudsey.
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Notes to Editors
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 ASDA, BT, Boots and HSBC are Principal Corporate Supporters of the 主播大秀
Children in Need Appeal.
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Every penny raised by 主播大秀 Children in Need goes directly to helping
disadvantaged children in the UK. No funds are used for administrative costs.
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For more information on how 主播大秀 Children in Need operates visit
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/about_us/whatwedo.
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