Comic will co-host alongside Graham Norton and others

Rob Beckett has joined the presenting team for Children in Need

The comic will front the BBC One fundraiser alongside  Graham Norton, Tess Daly, Mel Giedroyc, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes. It will be his first time in the job.

 Rob Beckett said: 'I am so excited to be presenting BBC Children in Need this year. It’s a British institution and a wonderful charity, so to be asked to help out is a huge honour. My parents are gonna be bursting with pride. I also get to meet Pudsey! I can’t wait.'

Norton added: 'I love presenting the live show of BBC Children in Need, and I look forward to welcoming Rob Beckett to the team in what will be a night full of celebrating some of the most brave and inspirational children."

The job advances Beckett's development as one of the faces of  BBC One, having already hosted the entertainment series Wedding Day Winners and All Together Now, which is set to return for a second series. 

The Children In Need telethon will be broadcast live from the BBC’s Elstree studios on Friday November 16.

Published: 20 Oct 2018