Peter Andre, Frankie Bridge and Alex Jones support the Do Your Thing campaign for Children In Need
Supporters are hoping to top the impressive £55million raised last year
PETER Andre, Alex Jones and Frankie Bridge are just a few of the celebs joining this year's Do Your Thing campaign for Children In Need.
As part of the BBC's fundraising efforts some well-known faces want you at home to use your hobbies to support a worthy cause and raise funds for children's charities.
The Great British Bake Off might be leaving the BBC for Channel 4 but Peter Andre still wants you to bake some cakes - even if they have soggy bottoms - all for a good cause.
He said: "I can't wait to see the nation do their thing for BBC Children in Need.
"So stick on your apron, do some baking and get together with your buddies for coffee and cake!
"Together we can raise stacks of cash and help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people around the UK."
Vlogging superstars Zoella and Alfie Deyes are challenging people around the UK to throw some fancy dress parties in the run up to Children In Need.
Speaking about the campaign, Alfie said: "I want everyone to get involved and Do Your Thing for BBC Children in Need to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
"Hosting a fancy dress day, running a bake sale or taking on a sponsored challenge are just a few fun ways to show your support and help make a difference!"
Zoella agreed saying: "My BBC Children in Need thing is dressing up. From bake sales, to facing your fears, sponsored silences to jumble sales - whatever you do all funds raised will go towards supporting disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Get involved and Do Your Thing!"
Elsewhere, Strictly Come Dancing's married professionals Karen and Kevin Clifton are encouraging people to get up off the couch - as hard as it is to pull yourself away from watching them spin around the dance floor - and get active.
They said: "We're so pleased to be part of BBC Children in Need's Do Your Thing - whether it's a 12-hour danceathon or a 24-hour silence, there's a multitude of ways to have fun and raise cash to help support disadvantaged children and young people around the UK."
News presenter Ore Oduba, who's competing on this year's show, says everyone should get involved.
He said: "Come on, get involved with Do Your Thing by getting active. Whether you take part in a sponsored run or compete in a planking challenge with friends, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
"The money that you raise will go on to make a difference to disadvantaged children and young people all across the UK. So come on, join me and Do Your Thing."
Also involved in the Do Your Thing campaign for Children In Need are Strictly's Judy Murray, journalist Anita Rani, The Saturdays' Frankie Bridge and The One Show's Alex Jones and Matt Baker who are hoping this year's campaign will top the £55million raised last year.
Dermot O'Leary hosts Children in Need 2016 on Friday, November 18 on BBC One.
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