Children in Need looks set for another record-breaking charity total.

Children in Need looks set to beat last year's appeal after an evening of entertainment across the BBC.

With an hour left of the BBC fundraising show, DJ Nick Grimshaw and Saturdays star Rochelle Humes revealed that the total had reached £31,266,390, only £1.4 million off 2014's total of £32.6 million.

The telethon continued late into the night with performances by Selena Gomez and Years and Years and a special appeal by singer Sir Tom Jones.

Dermot O'Leary, who stepped in at the last minute to replace veteran presenter Sir Terry Wogan to host the first part of the evening, was roundly praised on Twitter for his hosting duties.

O'Leary said: "It's been an absolute blast. Thank you so, so much. To Terry, I hope you're feeling better, I hope we get to enjoy a drop of the pure very soon and we're all doing you justice here," he said.

Sir Terry was forced to pull out at the last minute due to health issues.

Viewer Kirsty Hyndes wrote: "Dermot doing a fantastic job tonight with everyone else. Genuine emotion. Amazing results so far! Well done. #donatenow".

Linda Batt posted: "Brilliant job Dermot filling in for the Wogan ...keep going. ..great night as ever."

Taking over on BBC Two from 10pm was EastEnders actor Shane Richie who celebrated the show's fundraising efforts with his guests at the Old Vic, including singers Peter Andre, Jess Glynne and Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle.



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