Stars of Dune: Part Three are bringing a touch of early festive cheer to the BBC tonight with a rather childish prank for the Children in Need charity special.
Later, BBC One will air footage of host Rylan Clark achieving one of his dreams by interviewing Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Anya Taylor-Joy.
While he believes he’s speaking with four of Hollywood’s biggest names at a Dune: Part Three press junket, the stars will in fact have children in their earpieces, calling the shots.
The BBC said the interview “quickly unravels into hilarious chaos, leaving Rylan desperately trying to keep the conversation on track while becoming increasingly baffled by what’s unfolding in front of him.”
The stunt will act as a fun bit of advertising for Denis Vileneuve’s Dune: Part Three in one of its biggest non-U.S. markets. It launches in the UK on December 18.
The prank, which has already been recorded, will be shown in full at the Children in Need show, which kicks off at 7 p.m. GMT (11 a.m. PT) tonight from the BBC’s Salford HQ.
Airing annually, Children in Need has been raising money for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK for nearly 50 years.
Clark is one of several Children in Need hosts tonight and there will be live performances, acts and sketches.
English (US) ·