Bathgate star David Tennant covers The Proclaimers' Sunshine on Leith for BBC's Children in Need 2019

Bathgate-born actor David Tennant has recorded a cover of The Proclaimers' Sunshine on Leith for BBC's Children in Need 2019.
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It is one of the tracks to feature on the Children in Need: Got it Covered album to be released on November 1st, according to an article published on Friday by the BBC's media centre. READ MORE: Children in Need keeps Edinburgh projects afloatThe album features a glittering line-up of some of the UK's most critically-acclaimed actors from stage and screen who have banded together to help make a positive difference to disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK.

A special 90-minute programme showcasing the entire recording process will be broadcast on BBC One ahead of the annual BBC Children in Need Appeal show later this year.

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David Tennant, pic: PA Wire/ The Proclaimers, Pic: Getty Images/ Mini Children in Need teddy bears, Pic; Featureflash Photo Agency-Shutterstock.David Tennant, pic: PA Wire/ The Proclaimers, Pic: Getty Images/ Mini Children in Need teddy bears, Pic; Featureflash Photo Agency-Shutterstock.
David Tennant, pic: PA Wire/ The Proclaimers, Pic: Getty Images/ Mini Children in Need teddy bears, Pic; Featureflash Photo Agency-Shutterstock.

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Adrian Lester OBE has covered I Wish by Stevie Wonder

Himesh Patel has covered All These Things That I’ve Done by The Killers

David Tennant. Pic: PA Wire.David Tennant. Pic: PA Wire.
David Tennant. Pic: PA Wire.

David Tennant has covered Sunshine on Leith by The Proclaimers

Jodie Whittaker has covered Yellow by Coldplay

Plus a special group cover of It Must Be Love by Labi Siffre

To date, the UK public has raised over £1 billion for children and young people facing disadvantage across the UK.