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Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need

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Huggett, P. (2026, November 12). Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/dune-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-rylan-clark-children-in-need-b1304682.html

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Actors Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya pranked Rylan Clark during a sit-down interview for the Children in Need charity appeal, with three children secretly directing their actions via earpieces. During the segment, Chalamet pretended to lose an online auction for an air fryer while Clark appeared bewildered by the actors' behavior. The full prank will air on November 13 across BBC One and BBC iPlayer as part of the "Challenge Yourself 2026" campaign.
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Evening StandardThis outlet12 Nov

Actors Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya pranked Rylan Clark during a sit-down interview for the Children in Need charity appeal, with three children secretly directing their actions via earpieces. During the segment, Chalamet pretended to lose an online auction for an air fryer while Clark appeared bewildered by the actors' behavior. The full prank will air on November 13 across BBC One and BBC iPlayer as part of the…

Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need (this article)3 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC13 Nov

The BBC Children In Need television event will broadcast live from Salford this Friday starting at 19:00 GMT to raise money for over 1,600 local charities across the UK. The three-hour show features various entertainment segments, including Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet and co-stars pranking Rylan Clark, and a "challenge squad" of four young people completing personal missions. Key highlights include Radio…

Timothée Chalamet among Hollywood stars and charity heroes stepping up for BBC Children In Need →
Times of India13 Nov

The BBC Children in Need 2026 live appeal broadcasts on Friday, November 13, 2026, featuring a lineup of celebrities including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Anya Taylor-Joy. The show highlights diverse fundraising efforts, such as a 400-mile cycle challenge by Owain Wyn Evans and specific personal missions from four young people, including a 16-year-old with Down’s syndrome. This report focuses on the…

Timothée Chalamet and Dune cast join BBC Children in Need 2026 →

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Children in Need ORG · 2× Clark PERSON · 2× BBC One ORG · 1× BBC iPlayer ORG · 1× Chalamet PERSON · 1× Hollywood GPE · 1× Rylan Clark PERSON · 1× Taylor-Joy PERSON · 1× Timothée Chalamet PERSON · 1× Zendaya PERSON · 1×

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This year's campaign, Challenge Yourself 2026, encourages the public to design fundraising challenges centered around the number 26 to support children and young people across the UK.
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The full prank will be broadcast during the Children in Need appeal show on November 13 across BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need · assertive framing

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However, three children were secretly feeding instructions to the Hollywood actors via earpieces, telling them what to say and do throughout the sit-down. asserted
children → feed → down
At one point, Chalamet checked his phone mid-interview to announce he was winning an online auction for an air fryer, before exclaiming shortly after, "No, I've lost the lead!" asserted
I → check → lead
"Man, I'm sorry," Taylor-Joy deadpanned in response. asserted
Joy → deadpanne → response
A teaser clip shows a thoroughly bewildered Clark asking, "Is everyone all right?" asserted
everyone → show → ?
The full prank will be broadcast during the Children in Need appeal show on November 13 across BBC One and BBC iPlayer. asserted
prank → broadcast → BBC
Clark is set to co-host the charity broadcast alongside Alex Jones, Sara Cox, Mel Giedroyc, and Tyler West. asserted
Clark → set → Jones
This year's campaign, Challenge Yourself 2026, encourages the public to design fundraising challenges centered around the number 26 to support children and young people across the UK. asserted
campaign → challenge → UK
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and adapted from Frank Herbert's novels, Dune: Part Three serves as the final installment in the trilogy. asserted
Dune → direct → trilogy
Set over a decade after the events of Part Two, the film explores the fallout from Paul Atreides' ascension as galactic emperor. asserted
film → Set → emperor
Dune: Part Three arrives in theaters on December 18. asserted
Part → arrive → December
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