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Children in Need raises 'Record-breaking' £37m

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Dermot O'Leary and Tess Daly
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Dermot O'Leary replaced Sir Terry Wogan as host after the 77-year-old pulled out for "health reasons"

More than £37m has been raised so far for BBC Children in Need, beating last year's total of £32.6m.

One Direction, and the Hobbit's Martin Freeman were among the stars featured in Friday's fund-raising show.

Dermot O'Leary hosted this year's extravaganza, replacing Sir Terry Wogan after he had to pull out because he was feeling unwell.

One Direction
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The 1D boys joined Pudsey to help set a new CIN record

Call the Midwife stars taking part in a special edition of Strictly Come Dancing for BBC Children In NeedImage source, Guy Levy/BBC/PA
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Call the Midwife stars took part in a special edition of Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing judges (left to right) Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli
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Strictly Come Dancing judges (left to right) Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli joined the fund-raiser

(left to right) Warwick Davis, Martin Freeman, R2-D2 and C-3PO
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Warwick Davis, Martin Freeman, R2-D2 and C-3PO starred in a Star Wars sketch

This year a special Star Wars sketch with characters C3PO and R2-D2 was featured.

There were also performances by Selena Gomez, Years and Years, Jess Glynne and Ellie Goulding.

Singer Jess GlynneImage source, Kieron McCarron/PA
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Singer Jess Glynne performed on the show

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