Joe Wicks and Jason Manford among celebrity panel supporting Salford’s Children in Need

The likes of Joe Wicks and Jason Manford are set to take part in fundraising activities towards this weekend’s airing of Children in Need from MediaCity.

The channel’s flagship charity drive will be hosted at Salford Quays’ dock10 studios for the second time, this Friday (18th November).

Since its creation in 1980, Children in Need has raised £1.5 billion for disadvantaged children in the UK.

Pre-recordings for segments of the televised show are available for the public to attend on Thursday 17th November and on Friday 18th November, with tickets available on the BBC website.

On Thursday, audiences will be able to watch a special episode of The Repair Shop and a performance by Mimi Webb.

Friday’s recording sees Scottish musician Lewis Capaldi performing, ahead of the main show, that evening.

#ChildrenInNeed Pre-Records@bbccin’s back @MediaCityUK & this is your chance to be part of the studio audience!

Thurs 17th Nov @dock10 @MediaCityUK
Doors: 5.45pm
Records: 6.15pm

Fri 18th Nov @dock10 @MediaCityUK
Doors: 11.45am
Records: 12.15pm
https://t.co/o7IXCktKge pic.twitter.com/GJjZoeAqhU

— Jay Hall (@RealJayTV) November 10, 2022

Also on Friday morning, celebrity fitness coach Joe Wicks is set to begin a walking ‘ultra-marathon’, starting at MediaCity. He is aiming to finish within 10 hours and arrive during the telethon.

For the live show, starting at 19:00 on BBC One, viewers can expect a three-hour live show.

It will be hosted by Salford-born comedian Jason Manford, along with BBC stars Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Ade Adepitan and Chris Ramsey.

Highlights include celebrity editions of Blankety Blank and The Weakest Link. Graham Norton’s Red Chair will also appear, this time being controlled by children.

Dance group Diversity will perform, along with some exclusive sketches and performances.

Across the week, other specials are to be shown on BBC One. A special episode of DIY SOS sees the team build a new home for a charity as well as a documentary following Matt Baker’s annual Rickshaw Challenge.

Children in Need will be aired this Friday evening.