Scott Mills on the treadmill for Children in Need challenge

The Great Scott TreadMills Challenge will see the BBC Radio 2 DJ walking, jogging and running for 24 hours on a treadmill for BBC Children in Need.

Scott joined Zoe Ball and Ken Bruce live on Radio 2 earlier to reveal the challenge. It will launch at 8.20am on Wednesday 16 November and finish at 8.30am on Thursday 17 November, and will be broadcast live on Radio 2, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds for the full 24 hours.

Taking up the challenge comes just a week after Scott launched his new afternoon show on Radio 2, he says: “As the newbie here at Radio 2, I just hope I can step up to this epic challenge for BBC Children in Need.

“I can’t let the side down for the station, especially after seeing the incredible feats of endurance in previous years by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Joe Wicks and Rylan. To get in shape, I’m walking, doing lots and lots of walking!”

During the challenge, Radio 2 presenters will broadcast their regular shows live from the BBC Radio Theatre in London where it’s all taking place.

Scott will also be broadcasting his own afternoon show live as he does the challenge! Plus he’ll be joined across the 24 hours by lots of special guests to provide even more support and encouragement as they walk and run with him on one of the four other treadmills that will be set up alongside his.

🏃This year I'm doing the @BBCRadio2 @BBCCiN 24 hour challenge!

Next Wednesday I'm becoming 'Scott TreadMills'!

Find out more and donate here: https://t.co/UCD3YEmsGT pic.twitter.com/sVvKjiQXUA

— Scott TreadMills (@scott_mills) November 7, 2022

Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, says: “What better way to welcome Scott Mills to the Radio 2 family by inviting him to undertake the network’s annual 24 hour challenge for BBC Children in Need this November. Go for it Scott, we’re supporting you all the way!”

Simon Antrobus, BBC Children in Need Chief Executive, says: “We are enormously grateful to Radio 2 and Scott for their commitment to helping children and young people across the UK at a time when it really is needed most, and will be cheering Scott on from the sidelines as he undertakes this mammoth 24 hour challenge for BBC Children In Need! Thank you so much and good luck!”