Sara Cox raised nearly £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called unbelievable. Cox told the paper it was a truly demanding endeavour.
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.
“Sara Cox raised nearly £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called unbelievable,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Cedarburn Grove Network, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 12 — Sara Cox raised nearly £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 11. The Cedarburn Grove Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarburn Grove Network desk and last updated 10:45 UTC.