CHILDREN In Need is returning and Pudsey Bear is due to be there as well.
However, some have wondered why the charity's mascot wears an eye patch - here's what you need to know.
How old is Pudsey Bear?
Pudsey Bear was first introduced in 1985 and has been a staple of the Children in Need brand ever since.
He was created by BBC designer Joanna Ball who took his name from her home town in Yorkshire.
The BBC asked Joanna to create a logo to attract more interest in the charity and now Pudsey has become an iconic part.
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“It was like a lightbulb moment for me,’ Joanna told the BBC. “We were bouncing ideas off each other and I latched on to this idea of a teddy bear.
“I had a whole story playing out in my head for this bear, I went to the production team and said, “we need to name it”. So they turned around and said “if you think it’s important to name him, you do it”.
“It came from the heart – I looked to my own experience and named him in honour of my home town and my grandparents.”
Joanna was born in a town in West Yorkshire called Pudsey, which is why she chose the name for the bear.
Her grandfather, Irvine Ball was the mayor of Pudsey in 1950, and was very fond of the small town which gave her the idea to name the bear after her birthplace.
Sir Terry Wogan introduced Pudsey to the world in 1985 and from 1986 the bear was the official logo of Children In Need.
Pudsey has gone on to become hugely popular with generations of children and has raised more than £1 billion.
The money has gone towards helping to fund thousands of charity and community projects over the years.
Why does Pudsey Bear have an eye patch?
The reason why Pudsey wears the eye patch has never really been explained.
But, some people assume the patch is to make Pudsey seem more “in need” himself, and therefore more relatable to the children the charity works for.
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Pudsey was originally brown with a red bandage on his head and his buttons spelt out BBC down his front, but he has changed over the years.
Nowadays, he has the famous yellow fur and a multi-coloured polka-dot bandage across his face.
Pudsey now often appears on merchandise that is sold to raise money for the charity.
Those who want to donate to the cause can buy Pudsey ears, teddies and badges.
