BBC's Children In Need fundraiser might have lost presenter Terry Wogan to ill health this morning, but at least The Libertines' specially commissioned tea is still on hand to help raise runds. Following the release of their new album, and ahead of their forthcoming UK tour, the band have announced a very British charity competition.
The band have teamed up with quintessential tea company Taylors of Harrogate to create boxes of specially commissioned Libertines Tea. They're giving away 10 boxes of the tea to fans who donate at least £2 to Children In Need 2015 on their Just Giving page.
So far, the competition has raised just over £2,000 from 235 donations, and winners will be drawn at random and announced tonight (13 November), when the BBC's televised fundraiser will be taking place.
Watch The Libertines' London - a Gigwise documentary, below
Dermot O'Leary has stepped in to front the annual fundraiser in Terry Wogan's place, while, on the music front, One Direction and Ellie Goulding are expected to appear. There are always several surprise guests though, so keep your eyes peeled.
Dates are below for The Libertines' 2016 arena tour. Tickets are on sale now, and you can buy them here.
21 January - GLASGOW, SSE Hydro Arena
23 January - MANCHESTER, Arena
25 January - NOTTINHAM, Capital FM Arena
26 January - CARDIFF, Motorpoint Arena
27 January - BIRMINHAM, Barclaycard Arena
29 January - BOURNEMOUTH, BIC
30 January - LONDON, The O2
