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.