One Direction And Little Mix To Takeover Capital FM For Help A Capital Child

23 October 2012, 17:36

Example and Ed Sheeran will also take part in the appeal weekend in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

One Direction and Little Mix are set to host takeover shows as part of Capital FM's Help A Capital Child appeal this weekend.

The latest Help A Capital Child appeal will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The takeover shows begin on Friday (26th October) with One Direction joining Rich Clarke from 11am, while Bassman will be accompanied by Little Mix from 2pm.

On Saturday (27th October), Example will be on-air from 8pm and JLS will be hosting on Sunday afternoon (28th October) at 2pm.

Other supporters of the Help A Capital Child weekend include Olly Murs and Ed Sheeran.

Confirming this weekend's fund-raising activities, Dalton Leong, MD of Help A Capital Child, said: "This month marks a year since we launched our first ever Capital FM network charity appeal, which was a huge success and raised over £180,000. 

"Through the great work of our charity, we're delighted to continue to support the work of Teenager Cancer Trust, making such a difference to so many young people living with cancer across the UK. I am confident that this year's appeal will create another landmark and we thank our amazing listeners for getting involved."

Keep it Capital all this weekend to hear your favourite artists takeover Capital for the Help A Capital Child appeal.