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How to watch 'BBC Children in Need 2026' online for *FREE* — stream the charity special from anywhere

Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox and Tyler West host the special charity event this year — here's how to watch 'BBC Children in Need 2026' from anywhere.

How to watch 'BBC Children in Need 2026' online for *FREE* — stream the charity special from anywhere

The 2026 BBC Children in Need event will be a three-hour charity special hosted by Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox, and Tyler West. The show, airing live from MediaCityUK in Salford, will feature a cycling challenge by Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans, a challenge squad of young individuals, a fashion show with Vinted, and appearances from celebrities such as Queen drummer Roger Taylor and the cast of High School Musical.

The event will air for free in the U.K. on BBC iPlayer and on BBC One at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. GMT on Friday, November 13. For viewers outside the U.K., a VPN like NordVPN can be used to access the event. To donate, viewers can do so on the night via phone or online, or support the cause year-round through the Children in Need website.

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