SOME of the country's celebrities lent a hand to BBC's annual Children in Need campaign - to raise funds for 3000 charities and projects.
Stars from Strictly, Star Wars, Doctor Who and EastEnders were among those who gathered to support the BBC TV appeal.
The cast of Big The Musical, including Jay McGuiness kicked off the 2019 edition of BBC Children In Need with a rendition of Cross The Line from the stage show.
But the broadcast was hit by technical problems 20 minutes into the all-night-long transmission - and led to an apology from presenter Ade Adepitan.
A boy standing by to play his violin for the millions of viewers at home, was asked to explain why he was taking part in the evening's events.
He began to say something, only for his microphone to be switched off.
The child had barely played a note when the broadcast cut to video of Bake Off champion Nadiya Hussain.
"We are experiencing technical problems in London," Mr Adepitan confirmed. "So apologies for that."
He then quipped: "Probably some wet leaves in the wi-fi or something."
Co-host Tess Daly revealed that some of the money raised will go towards those affected by the flooding across the country.
She said: "We also want to take a moment to send our love to the families who have been affected by the recent flood across part of England.
"Communities have really come together and we want to help so Children In Need is planning on making additional funding available to support families who have been affected through its emergency essentials programme."
In a pre-recorded video, a group of young players from the England Amputee Football Association met with England football stars Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford.
Among the boys was James, who said: "I love football. That pitch is where I belong."
England manager Gareth Southgate introduced James, who takes part in the project funded by BBC Children In Need, as one of the UK's "most promising amputee footballers".
He said: "Football is my life, I love it now I am a manager, I loved it when when I was a player and I loved it when I was a kid kicking a ball around the park.
"The young man I am about to introduce to you share all of that passion."
Popular children's television programme Crackerjack returned to TV some 35 years after the show was cancelled.
New presenting duo Sam and Mark hosted a quiz show-style game on BBC Children In Need which saw one child throw a cream pie in his father's face.
Crackerjack originally ran from 1955 until 1984 and was hosted by Eamonn Andrews, Leslie Crowther, Michael Aspel, Ed Stewart and Stu Francis.
It is returning to the BBC and CBS.
The telethon also featured a celebrity edition of music quiz The Hit List and songs by Louis Tomlinson and Westlife.
Last year, £50.6m was raised on the appeal night.
Children in Need is the BBC's official UK charity and raises money for disadvantaged young people around the country, such as those experiencing poverty, with disabilities, or victims of abuse or neglect.
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