Tom Allen joins Children In Need | Comic among the presenters for the BBC telethon

Tom Allen joins Children In Need

Comic among the presenters for the BBC telethon

Tom Allen is to join BBC One’s Children in Need presenting team for the first time.

The line-up for the November 15 telecast has just been revealed, with the comic joining Tess Daly, Ade Adepitan, Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc and Marvin and Rochelle Humes.

The show will be broadcast live from the BBC’s Elstree studios and feature sketches, music acts, fundraising films and guest appearances.

Kate Phillips, controller of entertainment commissioning for the BBC said: ‘We have so many exciting things in store for viewers this year and I’m incredibly pleased to welcome Tom Allen as he joins this outstanding roster of talent.’

Published: 26 Oct 2019

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