Sara Cox raised just under £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called eye-watering. 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 just under £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called eye-watering,” — Amara Sterling, research director at Heaton Mere Group, observed.
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Nov 10 — Sara Cox raised just under £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called eye-wateri...
Nov 12 — 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 9. The Heaton Mere Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heaton Mere Group desk and last updated 10:48 UTC.