BBC Children in Need has launched its 2017 fundraising campaign, Do Your Thing, which encourages people across the UK to channel their passions, hobbies and dreams to help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

The celebrity line-up includes Matt Baker, Frankie Bridge, Jim Chapman, Tess Daly, Alex Jones, Carol Kirkwood, Scott Mills, Ore Oduba, Louise Pentland, Ellie Simmonds, Charlie Simpson, Rachel Stevens, Joe Sugg and Matt Willis. Bridge commented 'You really can do anything to raise money... whatever your thing is turn it into a fundraiser and the money that you raise will go on to make a real difference to young lives across the UK'.