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CHECT features on BBC Children in Need special episodes!

11/11/25 | NEWS

Poster for BBC Children in Need with a bright yellow background and colorful circles in orange, purple, green, pink, and blue. At the top is the BBC Children in Need logo. Bold black text reads: “TUNE IN Tuesday 11 November 8PM, BBC One Wales and Saturday 15 November 9.30AM, BBC Two You might see some familiar faces.” At the bottom right is Pudsey Bear, the charity’s yellow mascot, waving and smiling, wearing his signature white bandage with colourful spots.

Summary

CHECT will feature on both Weatherman Walking and Vernon Kay's Ten to the Top shows this week for Children in Need.

We’re thrilled to share that Immy, Lorna, and Mike joined our amazing Support Worker Sarah for a very special BBC Children in Need edition of Weatherman Walking! Together, they shared their personal experiences with retinoblastoma and how CHECT has supported them. A massive thank you to BBC Children in Need and Weatherman Walking for this incredible opportunity, and to the wonderful Immy, Lorna, and Mike for helping us shine a spotlight on such an important cause. Your voices make a real difference!

Catch the special edition: Watch it via BBC One Wales: Monday 11 November at 8pm, BBC Two: Saturday 15 November at 9.30am or via iPlayer.

We’re also delighted to share that our CEO, Richard Ashton, will be appearing on BBC Radio 2’s Ten to the Top with Vernon Kay on 14 November at 10:30am for BBC Children in Need Day! Tune in to hear Richard talk about the important work we’re doing — and see how he fares in the music quiz! huge thank you to Vernon Kay and his team, BBC Radio 2, and BBC Children in Need for giving us the opportunity to raise vital awareness of CHECT’s work on Children in Need Day. Don’t forget to play along and tell us how you do!