Jamie Theakston has raised more than £430,000 for charity after a gruelling 650 mile bike ride across the UK.
The Heart radio breakfast presenter, 48, undertook the task in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise foundation.
Theakston began his challenge last Friday in Edinburgh, travelling through Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol and culminating in London today.
This morning, his co-host Amanda Holden announced that he had raised £421,485.56 during his challenge. Since then, the amount has increased to £435,306.
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Speaking about the amount raised, Theakston said on the programme: “Oh my goodness. That is unbelievable.”
He later added: “I’m so pleased to be off that bike, I can’t tell you.”
Meanwhile Roman Kemp has also successfully completed his challenge this morning.
The Capital Breakfast presenter, 26, travelled 1,000 miles across the UK from Edinburgh to London without his phone or money in aid of the charity.
Kemp relied on listeners of his show and also some of his celebrity friends, such as singers Liam Payne and Lewis Capaldi, to help him tackle the journey and give him places to stay.
En route he also faced challenges, including camping on the side of a cliff in Wales and busking in Glasgow.
After completing the task this morning, Kemp was surprised by his father Martin, who is a member of Spandau Ballet, and his puppy Luna.
Martin said he was “so proud” of his son and praised his efforts during the challenges.
He said during the show: “Me and mum are so proud of you, I can’t tell you.
“I know it’s been really tough, really tough. When you were hanging off that cliff and I showed mum your Instagram story, she nearly fainted! She looked at me and said ‘never show me that again!’”.
He added: “We’re proud of all of you guys for what you’ve put on because Make Some Noise is so important to everybody, to all those small charities that never get a look in because they’re swamped by the big ones.
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He undertook a gruelling 80 mile cycle to Birmingham from Wrexham
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Liam Payne challenged him to play a game of ‘Bogies’ in a silent library in Birmingham in order to win a train ticket to Southampton
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The presenter was punished after failing a spelling test
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The presenter had to touch a frog, which is his biggest fear
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He undertook a gruelling 80 mile cycle to Birmingham from Wrexham
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Liam Payne challenged him to play a game of ‘Bogies’ in a silent library in Birmingham in order to win a train ticket to Southampton
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“You’re making it possible for them to put their name forward and collect some money to do good things for young kids.”
Arriving at Capital’s offices in Leicester Square this morning, Kemp said: “We’ve made it. I’ve never been more excited to actually turn up to work.”
An exhausted Kemp told his Instagram followers later on: “Got my phone back. That’s it, it’s over. Big, big thank you to everyone who donated, made it so special and helped out.”
Today marks Global’s official Make Some Noise day, where Global presenters aim to raise money for the foundation.
The funds will go towards helping disadvantaged children, young people and their families living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity.
Other presenters that have helped raise money include Amanda Holden, who jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet for Heart’s Big Skydive challenge, and Smooth Radio’s Kate Garraway, who starred in five roles in five smash hit shows in London’s West End in just one day.
Yesterday Radio X’s Chris Moyles confronted his fear of heights live on air by riding London’s Emirates Air Line Cable Car non-stop and Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau took on a Piano Pull challenge.
Lihoreau successfully lugged a 400lb piano almost five miles across central London, from Classic FM’s studios in the heart of Leicester Square to the Royal Albert Hall.
As a result of the challenges, more than £1.8million has been raised so far.
To donate £5 to Global’s Make Some Noise, text NOISE to 70766. 100% of donations go towards Global’s Make Some Noise.
