BBC RAISE MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE BBC Children In Need Telethon is a televised event that fundraises for charity. The so Telethon has raised millions of pounds for young people in the UK since it was first broadcast in 1980. The charity supports families who are short of money, or where there's a child with a disability or serious illness. For example, if a family is already living from hand to mouth and they can't afford to buy their disabled child a new wheelchair, Children in Need will step in. The annual Children in Need Telethon features performances from top entertainers who encourage people to donate money online or on the phone. But it's not only wealthy people with money to burn who donate. Leading up to the telethon, schools all over the UK | Focus 4. Second Edition. Student's Book | 8/56