Good Friday at The Royal Children’s Hospital

Our very first Good Friday Appeal at the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is shaping up to be one of the best yet with a number of special visits planned by TV celebrities, furry creatures and sports stars.

You can be part of it too. Tune into the Good Friday Appeal telecast on Channel Seven, pick up a copy of the Herald Sun and listen to 3AW and Magic throughout the day.

Channel Seven Evening News

See how the hospital is getting ready for this year’s Good Friday Appeal in Channel Seven’s Evening News broadcast live from the hospital at 6pm on Thursday 5 April.

From the hospital’s Main Street, Peter Mitchell presents the news. He will also be joined by sports presenter, Sandy Roberts and weather presenter David Brown.

Channel Seven Good Friday Appeal telecast

From 9am to 5pm, Channel Seven’s Nick McCallum and Jennifer Keyte will conduct interviews with patients, families and staff live from the hospital’s Main Street. 

Click here to see the Seven News coverage supporting the Good Friday Appeal.

Herald Sun lift out

Pick up a copy of the Herald Sun tomorrow. There will be a special Good Friday Appeal lift out featuring some of our patients.

Click here to read the Herald Sun coverage of the Good Friday Appeal.

3AW and Magic

Radio stations, 3AW and Magic will cross live to the hospital throughout the day to interview patients, families and staff.

Kids Big Day Out

For a day of family entertainment get along to the  Good Friday Appeal Kids Big Day Out at Etihad Stadium, Docklands.

The day features stars from the smash hit movie, Happy Feet Two, dancing duo Mumble and Gloria and Channel Seven celebrities.

There will also be a Teddy Bear Hospital – bring your Teddy Bear or a soft toy for a check up.

Find out more at www.goodfridayappeal.com.au/kids_big_day_out.

RCH Choir at 3.00pm

The RCH Choir is gearing up to once again play a special part in Good Friday celebrations at the hospital, by performing live on Channel Seven′s Good Friday Appeal telecast.

Wave goodbye at 4.55pm

Patients, families and staff will gather in Main Street for the hospital’s final wave goodbye to the TV audience.

Support the Good Friday Appeal

Visit the Good Friday Appeal website to donate or find out more.