ITV's annual text Santa charity campaign has raised £4,187,686 for Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices. The annual fundraiser in the run up to Christmas concluded with a takeover of ITV.
Love them or hate them - at this time of year there's no getting away from Christmas songs. This year, two of the most famous ones turn 40 years old - and one of them has an extra-special significance this Christmas.
It's being re-released as part of ITV's Text Santa - a campaign that's helping to raise money for six charities in the UK. Andy Bevan reports.
Text Santa, ITV's charity Christmas appeal, has raised £4.2 million for good causes after stars took over the channel in a live show.
ITV annual Text Santa charity campaign concludes today with a takeover of ITV to raise money for six charities in the run up to Christmas.
The charities benefitting this year are Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, Clic Sargent and Help the Hospices.