Children in Need 2015 line-up: Timings in full from Star Wars to Strictly

Can we beat the £32.6 million raised by last year's show?

One Direction don their Children in Need T-shirts (BBC)

Tonight sees TV charity extravaganza Children in Need return to the BBC to raise more millions for a very good cause.

Dermot O'Leary has stepped up to replace Sir Terry Wogan as co-host at the last minute, after the 77-year-old was forced to pull out for "health reasons".

Tune into BBC One for the first part of the night, with the line-up as follows...

7.30-8pm

Dermot O’Leary and Tess Daly kick off this year's Children in Need night of fun and fundraising with a live performance from Ellie Goulding, while the cast of EastEnders travel back in time for a vintage Hollywood-style music performance. Plus Scott Mills prepares for Children in Need's toughest ever challenge - attempting to abseil down the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London's Olympic Park.

8-8.30pm

The Children's Choir of over 1500 children sing in unison across the nation. Plus Sir Bruce Forsyth returns for a Strictly Come Dancing special as the cast of Call the Midwife take to the famous ballroom

8.30-9pm

Fearne Cotton joins the fun. Warwick Davis, C-3PO and R2-D2 star in an unmissable Star Wars sketch that sees them joined by some very famous Jedi fans.

Naturally, Star Wars will be taking a centre stage with some special guests

9-9.30pm

Music legend Rod Stewart sings live and Harry Hill crams 40 years of television history into four minutes - as only he can - in an exclusive Children in Need sketch.

9.30-10pm

It's Scott Mill's epic Children in Need Challenge. Will he overcome his fears to abseil all the way down the ArcelorMittal Orbit? Plus Jess Glynne performs the official Children in Need single "Take me Home".

...before flicking over to BBC Two where the feast of fundraising continues. Shane Richie is joined by a host of stars live from the Queen Vic in Walford, where a very special house band led by Peter Andre is playing.

Peter Andre performs in the Queen Vic pub for Children in Need

Then, it's back to BBC One to wrap up the night:

10.40-11pm

Nick Grimshaw is joined by Rochelle Humes as the party returns to BBC One with a performance from global pop superstar Selena Gomez. Plus an exclusive sneak peek at Call the Midwife's Christmas special and the cast of the West End's latest smash musical Kinky Boots perform.

The stars of Call the Midwife in the BBC 2014 Christmas special (BBC)

11-11.30pm

The glittering night of entertainment continues with the cream of British comedy performing in a special Radio 4 sketch. Plus chart toppers Years & Years sing live in the studio.

11.30-12am

The cast of Beautiful, The Carole King Musical perform.

12-12.30am

Stars of Strictly past join in the fun and games as they face a brand new musical challenge, while Westlife's Shane Filan and Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle unite for a very special performance.

Time for a Strictly Come Dancing special to raise money for charity

12.30-2am

A lively climax to the show from the cast of the Bend it Like Beckham musical. Plus the all-important final total is revealed.

More than £32.6m was raised during last year’s Children in Need, which in total has raised over £790m for the UK’s children and young people.