1 week Ago By [email protected] (Kate McMullin)
BBC Radio 2 presenter Paddy McGuinness has completed 300 miles on a Chopper bike for Children In Need Paddy McGuinness was in tears at the finish line of his mammoth Children in Need challenge as he thanked everyone for their support. The BBC Radio 2 presenter wiped away tears as he said he "can't believe it" after crossing the finish line in East Kilbride. He said: "Honestly I can’t believe it.
I came out of East Kilbride, I was looking at Glasgow and it was lit up in sunshine *wipes away a tear* Then coming in here and the streets were lined. I had Sir Tom Hunter beside me and I came around the corner there..
. What a sight, what a feeling! Thank you so much everybody." The former Top Gear and Question of Sport host, 51, has raised a staggering £7.
5m during his five-day journey from Wrexham to Glasgow. He started the challenge on Monday during the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show and revealed he wanted to do the challenge after meeting inspirational people who benefited from Children in Need donations. He said: "I’ve been to a place called the Seashell Trust, which is a project up near me which Children In Need fund, and I’ve met a young lady called Grace who’s come through her cancer battle.
She’s on the other side of that, and she’s taking on her own challenge as well. “And when you meet these people..
. that’s what spurs you on, and when you see the work that’s being done in and around it, and again, when you’re out and about, just people stopping me." You can still support Paddy's Children in Need challenge by donating here BBC Children In Need will air at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on November 15.
A behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing McGuinness’s journey called Paddy: The Ride of My Life will air on November 19 from 8-9pm on BBC One..
