Channel Islanders do their bit in a festive knit

ITV Channel presenters Louisa Pilbeam and Mark McQuillan have been doing their bit for #TextSanta today by wearing a festive woolly.

X Factor co-presenter, Caroline Flack, has spoken of her excitement at the special programme broadcast on ITV this evening in aid of charity.

Islanders are getting involved by wearing Christmas jumpers and raising money for Text Santa.

If you're doing your bit in a festive knit, send us your pictures on social media using the hash-tag #Xmasjumperday and #TextSanta

Staff working at Cleveland Pharmacy in Jersey have been doing their bit in a festive knit to raise money for Text Santa today.

The fundraiser gathers money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish UK and Save the Children.

Channel Islander, Laura Bee, has sent ITV News this adorable picture of her six-month-old daughter Halle-Payton, doing her bit for ITV's Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day.

Her brother and Alfie and Halle-Payton are also helping out by donating their pocket money to the cause.

Celebrities are dressing up in their finest festive knitwear today, in support of Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day.

ITV will be broadcasting its star-studded annual fundraiser this evening. It will be presented by Christine Bleakley, Alesha Dixon, Caroline Flack, Amanda Holden, Paddy McGuinness, Stephen Mulhern, Olly Murs, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

It is Text Santa's Christmas Jumper Day!

ITV is asking people to wear their Christmas jumpers to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish UK and Save the Children.

Then this evening on ITV there is a three-hour Christmas charity appeal spectacular.

Please send your photos of you in your jumper to channelnews@itv.com