Children in Need 2009 Children in Need 2009 Children in Need 2009 was a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for Children in Need. It culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One which began on the evening of Friday 20 November and ran through to the morning of Saturday 21 November. The broadcast was hosted by Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon. Alan Dedicoat read out the running totals and Peter André reported from the BT Tower. The show was broadcast from BBC Television Centre in London. Dancing Pudseys were projected on to the building. The 2009 event raised
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 of the entries. The panel was composed of Gloria Hunniford, Tim Rice, Cathy McGowan and Gary Davies. The eight songs in contention to represent the UK were presented during Terry Wogan's "Wogan" chat show on BBC1. Two songs were presented during each of four broadcasts between 21 and 28 March. The songs were also featured in various programmes on BBC Radio 2. A separate results show was broadcast on BBC1 the same evening. BBC Radio 2 simulcast the final and also broadcast the results show, both with commentary by Ken Bruce. Opening the contest was Kelly with a power ballad