Children in need appeal 1999

BBC Children in Need (also promoted as Plant Mewn Angen in Wales) is the BBC's UK charity. Since 1980 it has raised over £1 billion for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.One of the highlights is an annual telethon, held in November and televised on BBC One and BBC Two from 7:30 pm until 2:30 am. "Pudsey Bear" is BBC Children in Need's mascot, whilst Sir Terry Wogan was its long-standing host for 35 years

The Children in Need Big Night Show took place on BBC1 on Friday 26 November 1999. It was live from 7.00pm through to 2.00am.

## Schedule

* 7.00: Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin open the show.
* Steps sing "Say You'll Be Mine" - Steps kick-start this year's Children in Need with a live performance of "Say You'll Be Mine" then speed off to Wembley for a concert later in the evening.
* Gaby meets the Charity Choir of children
* EastEnders 1666 - Pudding Lane is Children in Need' very own soap. Spot the stars of EastEnders transported back in time to seventeenth century London. The action unfolds in five live episodes throughout the night.
* Martine McCutcheon and a Choir of 100 children sing "Love Me". Martine McCutcheon is joined on stage by a choir of 104 pre-auditioned children to sing "Love Me".
* Gaby meets the Changing Rooms team backstage
* S Club 7 sing "2 in a Million" - Pop's coolest septet takes to the stage to sing "2 in a Million". Who's your favourite member of S Club 7?
* Jonathan Ross declares result of BBC Radio2's 24 Hour Music marathon - Jonathan Ross bounds on stage with a massive cheque to announce the result of the BBC Radio 2 24-hour music marathon. The top jocks raised a fantastic £1,067,431.
* Great Football Ticket Giveaway
* Melanie C sings "Be the One" - Sporty Spice shows off her tattoos to the Children in Need audience and gives a live performance of "Be the One" disguised as her alter ego, Melanie C.
* Michael Aspel and the Crackerjack quiz teams - Childrens' TV past and present clash in a celebrity edition of the Crackerjack Quiz hosted by Michael Aspel. Philip Schofield and Emma Forbes lock horns with Emma Ledden and Steve Wilson.
* Martine McCutcheon sings "Talking in Your Sleep". Martine McCutcheon is back on stage with orchestral accompaniment and big sleeves for a rendition of "Talking in Your Sleep".
* Changing Rooms Team sing "Why M D F?" - The Changing Rooms team takes us disco-dancing back to the 70's for their unique take on Village People's finest hour. Wave your hands in the air for "Why MDF?".
* Simply Red sing "Something Got Me Started" and "Thank You"
* Bob Monkhouse hosts The Golden Shot - Everyone's favourite 70's gameshow makes a TV comeback for one night only. Bob Monkhouse and celebrity contestants hit the spot with The Golden Shot.
* Fern Britton and Her Boys sing "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" - Fern Britton and her celebrity dancers add a dash of glamour to the proceedings with a rendition of 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend' that would make Marilyn Monroe green with envy.
* Lulu sings "Get Ready" - Lulu rocks out in the studio with her band, putting heart and soul into 'Get Ready' in front of a very excited audience.
* Rolf Harris' SuperGroup, including Jamie Oliver, Pat Cash and Steve Wilson, sing "Eefin and Eyfin Freak". Rolf Harris - Forget Yes and the Travelling Wilburys, Rolf Harris has assembled the ultimate supergroup - Pat Cash on guitar, Steve Wilson on keyboards and Jamie Oliver on drums - to heavy-breathe their way through "Eefin and Eyfin Freak".
* Beverley Knight sings "Sista Sista"- Things get kinda soulful as Beverley Knight puts the audience in a late-night mood with an emotional rendition of "Sista Sista".
* Bare Naked Ladies sing "One Week" - Zany Canadian rockers Barenaked Ladies have the audience on their feet and shaking their hips to the sing-along hit "One Week".
* Sir Cliff Richard sings "The Millennium Prayer" - Sir Cliff Richard carries us through to Saturday morning singing his Millennium Prayer. But can you name that tune?
* Lion King cast perform "Shadowlands" - Hotfoot from the West End come the cast of The Lion King to recreate the plains of Africa in Television Centre as they perform Shadowlands from the show.
* Belinda Carlisle sings "All God's Children" - Continuing the religious theme, Belinda Carlisle is back in black and performing 'All God's Children' with her band .
* Bare Naked Ladies sing "Brian Wilson" - Barenaked Ladies are back on stage with another song from their debut album, 'Gordon'. Canada meets California with 'Brian Wilson'.
* Burn the Floor perform - Here's a preview of the West End's latest dance extravaganza, courtesy of Children In Need. Sparks fly as the dancers 'Burn The Floor'.

## External Linnks

* Children in need on BBC.co.uk
* Children in need appeal 1999 on BBC.co.uk