“Sorry, I got a bit teary,” says Toby Tarrant on charity pedalo challenge
Before setting off on day three of his charity pedalo challenge this morning, Radio X’s Toby Tarrant joined The Chris Moyles Show to hear some great news.
Toby is currently on his Tarrant vs the Thames: One Wey or Another challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise.
Chris wanted to know how much Toby would like to raise, to which he answered: “I’d like to beat what I raised for the marathon, which was £35,000.”
Then Chris asked if he’d like to know how much he had managed to raise so far?
“I’m so nervous. I would absolutely love to know what I’ve raised,” Toby replied.
Teasing him, Chris said: “Okay, before you get giddy, it’s not £35,000. Obviously. So, it’s not £35,000.”
Continuing, he told Toby: So we’ve got all day today, tomorrow, and then Friday morning for the big push. Alright?
“You’ve not raised £35,000, because you’ve raised more than £35,000. In fact, you’ve doubled what you wanted to raise, and so far, you’re on £70,000. £70,000, Tobes!”
Clearly shaken, Toby responded: “That is… I’m sorry, it’s been a morning. Oh man, that is mad! Honestly, the lady from the charity came down yesterday and said, ‘Do you have any idea how much you’ve raised?’ And I said, ‘Not a clue, and I don’t even know if I want to know.’ I just said, ‘Are you happy?’ And she said, ‘Very happy.’
“Honestly, if you’d asked me to guess, I couldn’t have given you a ballpark figure of within £10,000, but that is mad. Sorry, I got a bit teary!”
Chris told him that it was ok and that the listeners have been amazing because he has been amazing!
Toby added: “Man, that is… Thank you so much for everyone that has donated, that is honestly mind-blowing. I had no idea how much, but I would not have got anywhere near that number.”
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