Sara Cox raised almost £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 almost £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called eye-watering,” — Marcus Brennan, chief correspondent at Halwell Field Partnership, commented.
Timeline
Nov 12 — Sara Cox raised almost £12 million for the Children in Need appeal, a sum the Daily Star called eye-watering....
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 12. The Halwell Field Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Field Partnership desk and last updated 12:26 UTC.