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To be honest I think they only do the telethon night because they have done for decades and there would be an outcry if they stopped. The main focus has been on other events and other programmes for years now. If they ever do something new or large scale, it’ll always be in a separate programme with only highlights on the night.

And I know this is probably sacrilege but I’m not a fan of Alan Deadicoat’s voiceovers on what is supposed to be a big entertainment night, he’s too functional sometimes and his voice has a certain inflection like he’s been pre-recorded in individual sentences  and stitched together like a railway station announcement.

Well I'm sorry but children in need wouldn't be children in need without the excellent Alan Deadicoat so I completely disagree with you.