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Animated stars unite for charity single.


Summary: It is a musical supergroup like no other... animated stars of kids' TV from across the generations were united for Children In Need,

It is a musical supergroup like no other... animated stars of kids' TV from across the generations have united for Children In Need.

Vintage characters from The Woodentops, Thunderbirds and The Wombles lined up with more modern shows such as Postman Pat and Bob The Builder <noinclude></noinclude> <noinclude></noinclude> Bob the Builder is a children's television character created by Keith Chapman. Bob appears as a construction contractor in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours  for the charity's 2009 single, which premiered on Friday night.

It also sees the return of much-loved Bagpuss, as well as once more featuring the voice of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, as the narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete.  of Thomas The Tank Engine.

Fronted by comedian Peter Kay, the single brings together dozens of characters who perform a medley of rather unlikely hits, including Tubthumping by anarchist act Chumbawamba and Elbow's One Day Like This.

Under the name The Animated All Star Band, the track - being released for the BBC BBC
 in full British Broadcasting Corp.

Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927.
 charity's 30th appeal - features more than 100 characters from shows down the ages.

Kay stars as his animated alter ego Big Chris from hit show Roary the Racing Car Roary the Racing Car is an animated children's television show, which is currently broadcast by Milkshake! on Five and Nick Jr. in the UK.Produced by Chapman Entertainment, the producers of Fifi and the Flowertots, Roary the Racing Car follows the adventures of Roary, a bright, , who takes on a Bob Geldof-style role to bring an animated line-up together in the video for the single.

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Date:Nov 22, 2009
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