Well done Paddy as he raises over £7.5 million for Children in Need
It was an emotional finish for Paddy McGuiness as he crossed the finish line earlier for Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need.
“What a sight, what a feeling!” he said, as he finished the challenge at BBC Scotland’s HQ in Glasgow, where he learned he’d raised over £7.5 million so far.
This morning at 6.45am, Paddy set off for the final 18.5 miles of his cycling challenge, completing almost 300 miles from Wrexham to Glasgow across five days, through Wales, England and Scotland…. all on a little Raleigh Chopper which he’s nicknamed Patch!
As he started, he told Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast show: “I don’t know how I will feel, how I will react. I know one thing – I’ve done some crying this last few days – flipping heck Zoe! I’ve been crying my eyes out!”
During the ride this morning Paddy was spurred on Brian May and received a visit from Sir Tom Hunter who has pledged to match every donation up to an incredible £3 million.
Chesney Hawkes flew back from his holiday (as Paddy is a fan) to perform his new single Get a Hold of Yourself live in BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow. Tom Grennan also performed while Elton John and Brandi Carlile introduced their new single.
Elton said: “Good morning Zoe, it’s Elton here,” and Brandi added: “And I’m Brandi Carlile. Paddy has been so inspiring on his cycling challenge. It’s so amazing to hear him put in so much effort for Children in Need.”
As he cycled into Glasgow to crowds of people lining the streets and cheering him on, arriving at the BBC’s HQ at 10.28, he was welcomed by Zoe Ball, who was presenting a live outside broadcast of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show in the foyer with a small audience of the public who’d received tickets to be there via a ballot.
On arrival, Paddy was piped in by members of the Lomond School Pipe Band, and Chesney Hawkes performed what else, but his classic hit The One and Only.
Paddy said, in tears: “I can’t believe it. Coming out of East Kilbride and I were looking at Glasgow, and it was lit up in sunshine. And the streets were lined, I had Sir Tom at the side of me as well. I came around the corner there, what a sight, what a feeling, thank you so much everybody. Wow.”
Zoe revealed to Paddy that the total raised so far is £7,556,853 – it’ll be more now though!
You can still donate at www.bbc.co.uk/paddy. Watch the TV documentary of his whole challenge, Paddy: The Ride Of My Life, on Tuesday 19 November at 8pm on BBC One and hear him read the CBeebies Bedtime Story at 6.50pm this evening, Friday 15 November on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
“What a sight, what a feeling!” he said, as he finished the challenge at BBC Scotland’s HQ in Glasgow, where he learned he’d raised over £7.5 million so far.
This morning at 6.45am, Paddy set off for the final 18.5 miles of his cycling challenge, completing almost 300 miles from Wrexham to Glasgow across five days, through Wales, England and Scotland…. all on a little Raleigh Chopper which he’s nicknamed Patch!
As he started, he told Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast show: “I don’t know how I will feel, how I will react. I know one thing – I’ve done some crying this last few days – flipping heck Zoe! I’ve been crying my eyes out!”
During the ride this morning Paddy was spurred on Brian May and received a visit from Sir Tom Hunter who has pledged to match every donation up to an incredible £3 million.
Chesney Hawkes flew back from his holiday (as Paddy is a fan) to perform his new single Get a Hold of Yourself live in BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow. Tom Grennan also performed while Elton John and Brandi Carlile introduced their new single.
Elton said: “Good morning Zoe, it’s Elton here,” and Brandi added: “And I’m Brandi Carlile. Paddy has been so inspiring on his cycling challenge. It’s so amazing to hear him put in so much effort for Children in Need.”
As he cycled into Glasgow to crowds of people lining the streets and cheering him on, arriving at the BBC’s HQ at 10.28, he was welcomed by Zoe Ball, who was presenting a live outside broadcast of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show in the foyer with a small audience of the public who’d received tickets to be there via a ballot.
On arrival, Paddy was piped in by members of the Lomond School Pipe Band, and Chesney Hawkes performed what else, but his classic hit The One and Only.
Paddy said, in tears: “I can’t believe it. Coming out of East Kilbride and I were looking at Glasgow, and it was lit up in sunshine. And the streets were lined, I had Sir Tom at the side of me as well. I came around the corner there, what a sight, what a feeling, thank you so much everybody. Wow.”
Zoe revealed to Paddy that the total raised so far is £7,556,853 – it’ll be more now though!
You can still donate at www.bbc.co.uk/paddy. Watch the TV documentary of his whole challenge, Paddy: The Ride Of My Life, on Tuesday 19 November at 8pm on BBC One and hear him read the CBeebies Bedtime Story at 6.50pm this evening, Friday 15 November on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.