THIS year Children In Need celebrates its 37th anniversary, and the appeal is set to be bigger and better than ever before.

A record-breaking £55 million was raised at the annual charity event last year – from the new host to how you can get involved, here’s what you need to know about 2016's edition.

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When is it?

This year’s action-packed appeal show is taking place tonight, with proceedings kicking off at 7.30pm on BBC One.

There will also be The One Show's Children In Need Special at 7pm.

The live show moves over to BBC Two at 10pm for 40 minutes and then back to  BBC One until the 1am finish.

Who is hosting this year's fundraiser

Following the death of Sir Terry Wogan, who contributed so much to the show since 1980, Graham Norton will be taking over hosting duties.

Graham said: “It is a huge privilege to join the presenting team for the Children in Need Appeal show.

"This year we’d love to raise as much money as we possibly can in honour of the late Sir Terry Wogan."

Who is singing this year's Children in Need song?

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The Sun revealed that Craig David has capped off his brilliant comeback by landing the coveted Children in Need single.

Craig has released a ballad rather than a trademark garage tune, putting out his album track 'All We Needed' for the charity.

The song is very personal to him and all the money raised from the single will go to the charity.

The track is available for download now and the BBC will also donate an extra 50p from each sale.

Last year Jess Glynne took on the mantle with soppy single 'Take Me Home', which reached the top ten.

What guest stars are there?

Peter Andre, Frankie Bridge and Alex Jones are joining in.

And  Tess Daly, Greg James, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes will be on hand to help out with presenting duties.

How can I get involved?

You can run your own fundraiser or simply send in a donation to the cause.

Viewers can pay in all of their fundraising, .

Or you can send a cheque to:

BBC Children in Need Appeal
PO Box 648
Salford
M5 0LB

You can send a bank transfer to:

Account name: BBC Children in Need Appeal
Account number: 51535293
Sort code: 40-05-30

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Who is performing?

BBC haven't released the exact details of the show yet, but last year Ellie Goulding, Rod Stewart and Selena Gomez performed.

Audiences were also wowed by a sketch where EastEnders travelled back in time to old Hollywood and sang Puttin' On The Ritz, a Star-wars sketch with Warwick Davis and Scott Mills abseiled down Blackpool Tower.

Brucie came back for a special edition of Strictly with the Call The Midwife cast.

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How long as it been going on?

The first BBC charity broadcast was in 1927, in the form of a five-minute radio broadcast on Christmas Day. The appeal raised about £1,143, (about £27,150 in today's money), and was donated to four children's charities.

The first Children In Need broadcast was in 1980 where £1m was raised, and it's been going every since.

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