Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya leave Rylan Clark baffled with Children In Need prank - The Independent

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Rylan Clark has been the target of a Children In Need stunt involving stars from the upcoming film Dune: Part Three, including Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya.

The 38-year-old BBC Radio 2 host believed he was conducting a standard interview with actors from the blockbuster, such as Anya Taylor-Joy and Jason Mamoa.

However, three children secretly directed the Hollywood actors during the segment, feeding them unexpected prompts through an earpiece.

Among their instructions, Chalamet was prompted to interrupt the conversation to look at his mobile, informing a bewildered Clark that he was "bidding on an air fryer" and currently winning.

The actor later exclaims: "No I’ve lost the lead."

Taylor-Joy responds: "Man I’m sorry."

Teaser footage captures a visibly perplexed Clark asking: "Is everyone all right?"

Audiences can watch the complete prank when the charity’s main appeal broadcast airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 13 November.

Clark is set to co-present the live event with a line-up that includes Sara Cox, Alex Jones, Tyler West and Mel Giedroyc.

The 2026 fundraising drive, named Challenge Yourself 2026, urges the public to design personal challenges based on the number 26 to help generate funds for vulnerable youth.

Based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel, Dune: Part Three was helmed by director Denis Villeneuve, and follows on from the previous two films which were released in 2021 and 2024 respectively.

Serving as the final chapter in the popular sci-fi trilogy, the narrative picks up over ten years after the second movie, detailing the aftermath of Paul Atreides ascending as galactic emperor.

The film will arrive in cinemas on 18 December.

It promises to cap off a strong year for Zendaya, who also featured in The Odyssey alongside the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson.

Chalamet will also be aiming for a strong end to 2026 after starring in Marty Supreme last year, while he also played musical legend Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown the previous year.

Zendaya is married to British actor Tom Holland, while Chalamet is dating Kylie Jenner, with the couple going public with their relationship back in 2023.