Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need
Image caption, Rylan is confused when an interview with Timothée Chalamet goes awry
ByIan Youngs
Culture reporter
Timothée Chalamet and his Dune co-stars will be seen pranking Rylan Clark during this year’s Children in Need on Friday.
The Oscar-nominated actor will be seen making the presenter sweat with suggestions from children behind-the-scenes in an Impractical Jokers-style set-up, during an interview with Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Anya Taylor-Joy about the third installment of the film franchise.
This year’s Children in Need show will also feature Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans and a “challenge squad” of young people completing feats in the name of charity.
Last year’s appeal raised more than £45m to help children and young people across the UK, and this year’s TV event will be broadcast from 19:00 GMT.
Image caption, Owain Wyn Evans was met by crowds as he finished his 400-mile bike ride in Cardiff on Friday
The three-hour show will be hosted live from Salford by Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox and Tyler West.
They will welcome Wyn Evans, who has been the latest Radio 2 DJ to put himself through a gruelling challenge for Children In Need, following in the footsteps of the likes of Sara Cox and Paddy McGuinness.
Wyn Evans completed his 400-mile four-nation cycle ride through England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and his native Wales – finishing in Cardiff on Friday.
He raised more than £3.8m along the way.
Image caption, Alex Jones, Rylan Clark, Mel Giedroyc, Tyler West and Sara Cox are the hosts for the live show
Wyn Evans was joined on his final leg on Friday by 22-year-old Harri, who is living with hidden lasting effects of a brain tumour.
Harri is part of The One Show’s “challenge squad” – four young people who have signed up for a series of personal missions for the charity.
Image caption, Zoe has prepared for her dancing challenge with the help of Strictly pro Amy Dowden
The others are 16-year-old Zoe, who has Down’s syndrome and who will be seen dancing with the cast of High School Musical, Ana, also 16, who has a rare physical condition and is doing a three-day kayaking challenge, and 22-year-old Serena, who will perform live in memory of her late brother and a childhood friend.
The theme of this year’s Children in Need is Challenge Yourself 2026, which has also seen Morning Live presenters Michelle Ackerley and Gethin Jones learn instruments.
Joe Wicks and Emma Bunton are among the other stars who have been involved, while landmarks including the Blackpool Tower, London Eye and Titanic Belfast will be lit in yellow for the occasion.
Children in Need supports more than 1,600 local charities and projects across the UK.
Children In Need is on BBC One and iPlayer from 19:00-22:00 GMT on Friday
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