The Big Night In

The Big Night In
GenreTelethon
Created by
Presented by
StarringSee below
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersPeter Davey
Colin Hopkins
ProducerPeter Davey
Production locationsStudio V, Broadcasting House, London
Running time3:00:00
Production companyBBC Studios
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release23 April 2020 (2020-04-23)
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The Big Night In is a British telethon that was broadcast by BBC One from 7 pm to 10 pm on 23 April 2020[1] to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] It is the first joint initiative between two BBC telethon charities, Children in Need and Comic Relief.[2] By the end of the programme, over £27.3 million had been raised.[4][5] The British government promised to match all public donations if the minimum of £20 million was reached.[6]

  1. ^ "When is The Big Night In on TV and who is taking part in the BBC One show?". Metro. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Children In Need and Comic Relief join forces for first time for coronavirus". Metro. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "BBC Big Night In: Peter Kay, Little Britain and Vicar of Dibley to return for special charity event – follow live". The Independent. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "BBC One - The Big Night In". BBC One. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ "BBC One's The Big Night In raises £27,398,675 – Media Centre". BBC. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Doctor Who stars unite for BBC's Big Night In". BBC News. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.