Paddy McGuinness: Epic bike challenge raises £7.5m for BBC Children in Need

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Paddy McGuinness: Epic bike challenge raises £7.5m for BBC Children in Need
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The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

The former Top Gear and Question of Sport host, 51, has raised more than £7.5m on his five-day journey on a customised 1970s children's bike called Patch.

"Then coming in here and the streets were lined. I had Sir Tom Hunter beside me and I came around the corner there... Thank you so much everybody." He was joined by Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy on Thursday, and received messages of support from astronaut Tim Peake and his Phoenix Nights co-star Peter Kay, as well as hundreds of listeners.Children in Need is the BBC's charity for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.Friday's live entertainment extravaganza on BBC One will involve three hours of comedy, music and surprise guests.

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