BBC Children in Need Returns on 20 November with a Christmas Special Preview

The BBC Press Office announced the line up for the annual BBC Children in Need televised fundraiser which will return this year on the Friday, the 20th of November 2009 at 7pm on BBC One. 

Among the highlights of the seven hour live show is similar last year, there will be a preview of this year's Doctor Who Christmas special. As you may recall last year, the Doctor Who Christmas special, The Next Doctor was previewed during the BBC Children in Need show by showing the first two minutes of the special.

In addition relating to Doctor Who and Torchwood, John Barrowman and Myleene Klass of Around the World in 80 Days will duet live in the studio.

£21 million pounds were raised on the night of last year's BBC Children in Need special with the total appeal eventually reaching £38 million for 2008.

"Do Something Different" is this year's fundraising theme. 

BBC Children in Need raises funds to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. To get involved, visit their website: bbc.co.uk/pudsey