15/11/2002

Celebs flock to support Children in Need

A host of pop celebrities are flying into Belfast to support this year's BBC Northern Ireland Children in Need appeal.

Former Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating will be joined by Lulu, Six, the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb and Daniel Bedingfield.

Also appearing at the Odyssey Arena will be The Planets, along with up and coming boy-band Mankind.

They will be joined by Reel, Sharon Louise Geddis, Gerry Carney and actress-turned-singer Joanne Birchall.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the massive concert.

Anna Carragher, Controller BBC Northern Ireland, said: "We are delighted with this wonderful line-up of stars who will be joining us for what we know will be a great night out for all the family."

All proceeds will help raise millions of pounds for projects in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom.

(GB)

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