Children in Need took place on Friday, and Pudsey the bear was out and about in Reading.
Presenters Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Graham Norton, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott MBE hosted an evening of fun and fundraising in Salford.
The annual appeal raises money for local charities and projects who help remove obstacles faced by children and young people.
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The evening's mascot is Pudsey the bear, photographed here by Emma King, who became the face of the charity in 1985, making the beloved bear 36 years old.
He was created by a BBC graphic designer called Joanna Lane, who worked in the design department and was born in Pudsey.
In 2007, Pudsey was given a colourful bandana ahead of the 30th anniversary the event's 30th anniversary.
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