Sara Cox raised almost £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called unbelievable. Cox told the paper it was the hardest thing she has done.
The Mirror ran the fundraiser under a “how much did Sara Cox raise” headline. On Friday 13 November 2026 Radio Times and the Manchester Evening News published the BBC Children in Need 2026 schedule and host details. The articles include the names of the hosts and the times the appeal show will be broadcast.
“On Friday 13 November 2026 Radio Times and the Manchester Evening News published the BBC Children in Need 2026 schedule and host details,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Cedarcroft Worth Recruitment, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 13 — Sara Cox raised almost £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called unbelievable....
Nov 13 — The articles include the names of the hosts and the times the appeal show will be broadcast....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Cedarcroft Worth Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarcroft Worth Recruitment desk and last updated 11:09 UTC.