General Chat

Thankyou Rose for clearing that up.Grateful for the info too as i didnt know the full facts. I have to say when it was said i really didnt want to believe that he would take a fee from donations.

Its so amazing that even in a recession, the public are still generous in supporting so many people who need help. long may it continue.

I do donate to many other charities throughout the year, mostly local but especially a local hospice.

Florence
in the hebrides. :-)

Thanks Rose:))

jude :-)

Thank you Rose for clearing that misconception regarding payment.to presenters of Children .....

I enjoy the programme ( for as long as I can keep awake ) and find it both heartwarming and heartbreaking.... long may it continue raise money for all the wonderful charities they support.

Florence, TW does not get paid out of donations, and never has, he is/was paid by the BBC itself.

"Do Presenters receive a fee for presenting the BBC Children in Need Appeal?
BBC Children in Need, the charity, has NEVER paid a fee to Presenters on the show. In the past, his presenting fee for the Appeal Show has come out of the BBC's programming budget, and not charity funds, because it was a TV production cost. However, Terry has said that he never sought a fee for presenting BBC Children in Need.
Since the first telethon in 1980 Sir Terry has been very involved with BBC Children in Need behind the scenes - both as a high-profile ambassador and more recently as a Trustee. He makes regular, unpaid, appearances on behalf of the charity and, as a member of the board of Trustees, he is also directly involved in setting our strategy and in allocating funds to projects that aim to change children's lives. We are very grateful for his unfailing commitment and popularity which play a vital role in our fundraising efforts."

There is a run down on how the charity covers it's running costs here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/faq

What i dont think is right about TW is that it came out either last year or the year before that he gets paid £10,000.00 to host children in need!!!! sorry but i dont donate when i think that my donation will go towards paying him. When this came out a lot of people were outraged at him.

I naievely thought that all the celebs gave their time for free?

Can somone please correct me if im wrong?

Florence
in the hebrides :-S

She did! Tess Daly did call the Gary Barlow song "sink" lol I thought I'd misheard her last night but the repeat is just on. She annoys me more than anyone...apart from Nick Grimshaw...can't warm to him at all ( he' d probably not like me either to be fair :-) ).

Hair Piece?

What hair piece??

:-D :-D

Oh! 'Fox' :-0 I wondered what they were singing :-0

I don't watch it. :-\

Yeh it is Good old Tel, but move over:)

Barry Manilow, was'nt so sure when he did a solo, but brill with R & G:)

Brucie just makes me squirm....and l bet you alot of the cast/stars are being polite!!!....lol

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

So do I - leave 'em alone :-D

Is it me, or has Terry's hair-piece changed colour? (Senior moment, can't remember the correct word for it) :-S

I like Terry :-) and Brucie has been around all my life lol.

Well I like Terry and I admire Bruce so I am in a minority I suppose. I only wish I could keep going as long as they do, those shows they both do must be so tiring. And Bruce can't be all bad because the people he works with, judges and professionals like him.

BC I didn't like Tom Jone's song, his voice is not so good these days, he almost speaks the words. I enjoyed Barry Manilow and thought it was good when the three of them sang together. I also quite liked Ellie's record. :-)

Good old Tel :-D :-D :-D

Prickles....no thats not normal, maybe he should be left to drown now!!... :-D

His name is Bruce and he's floating on the top........is that normal?

Terry seems to be ok though he's swimming around like a goodun!!

:-D :-D

Aww Prickles...sorry to hear that:))

jude :-D

No worries, Jude. Prickly is just a bit worried cos her pet goldfish is a bit under the weather :-) ;-) <3

Ooops sorry about that, but was just putting my opinion of celebs and others rightly followed suit:)))))

Jude :-) :-)

Hehehehehehe Prickly, you aint half right lass.... :-D :-D :-D <3

There aint arf a lot of miserable o'l boogar's on the boards today!



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