Children In Need: A behind-the-scenes look at the stars who rocked Royal Albert Hall

As far as dream music line-ups go, it doesn't get much better.

And as these candid behind-the-scenes photos show, the stars behind last week's Children in Need concert at the Albert Hall enjoyed the fundraising spectacle as much as the 4,500 strong audience.

A selection of British music royalty - including Sir Paul McCartney, Take That, Muse, Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal, Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole joined forces to perform at the concert, which will be screened on BBC1 tonight at 8pm.

Event organiser Gary Barlow called on Cheryl Cole and Dizzee Rascal to help the Children in Need charity

Sir Paul McCartney joins Take That on stage during rehearsals

The stars were captured backstage by Sir Paul's daughter Mary McCartney, a professional photographer.

Take That band members were captured rehearsing with Sir Paul ahead of their on-stage collaboration, while X Factor star Cheryl Cole - who performed her debut solo single at the concert - was spotted mingling with Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal.

The event, organised by Take That's Gary Barlow, saw a number of on-stage collaborations including a much-anticipated 'reunion' between Williams and his former bandmates, who joined Sir Paul to perform a finale of Beatles classic Hey Jude.

Never forget: Take That rehearse ahead of the Children in Need concert

It wasn't the reunion many fans were hoping for but they were still happy to see Barlow and Williams singing together with their arms around one another.

The band also performed with Lily Allen, who was limping after falling down stairs just before the set.

After performing her hit single The Fear, Take That joined her on stage and they performed the group's hit single Shine together.

The performers show their appreciation to the crowd

She also performed her solo single Fight For This Love, dressed in a white military-style ensemble similar to the one she wore for the X Factor, and backed by the same troupe of dancers.

Also singing together were Dame Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow. She sang This Time while Barlow played the piano.

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