TEDDY bears were given the East End seal of approval at a charity auction for Children in Need.

The bears were signed by stars of EastEnders to raise cash for the BBC appeal which helps underprivileged children.

Bears bearing the signatures of cast members, including Adam Woodyatt who plays Ian Beale; Billy Murray who plays Johnny Allen; Pam St Clement who plays Pat Butcher and June Brown who plays Dot Cotton, were up for grabs at the auction.

The event at Bluewater shopping centre raised £385.

Supervisor Chiell Barnes said: "There were quite a few people at the auction and the bears were very popular."