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Tom Fletcher and Son Buzz Make Televised Duet Debut on Children in Need

The father–son performance introduced music from a new CBeebies film created to mark Pudsey’s 40-year legacy.

Overview

  • The pair performed a song from Pudsey and the Thread of Hope during the BBC charity telethon, marking their first TV performance together.
  • They were accompanied on stage by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra during the live broadcast.
  • Viewers reacted strongly on X, with many posts describing the duet as moving and saying it brought them to tears.
  • Pudsey and the Thread of Hope is a 25-minute CBeebies animation slated for December on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with a related book also planned.
  • Coverage of the appeal reported £45 million raised for Children in Need, with the performance framed as supporting the fundraiser’s goals.