Overview
- The three-hour broadcast aired on BBC One and iPlayer from MediaCityUK in Salford on November 14, closing with a reported total of £45,507,536.
- Paddy McGuinness, Mel Giedroyc, Lenny Rush, Big Zuu, Rochelle Humes and Vernon Kay hosted the 46th telethon.
- Performances and sketches included Lewis Capaldi, a debut duet from Tom Fletcher with his son Buzz backed by the BBC Philharmonic, Remember Monday’s Perfect Day, The Apprentice mini boardroom, and a Gladiators segment.
- Sara Cox completed her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge over five days, helping push BBC Radio 2’s contribution to £9,726,153.
- Additional tallies cited by organisers included £2,153,614 from the Challenge Squad and more than £3 million raised by schools, as social media users questioned the show’s large presenting team.