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Greg James' Epic Bike Ride Raises £4.4M for Charity

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Greg James completes epic tandem bike ride for Comic Relief, raising over £4.4 million, with celebrity support and massive public engagement.

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Greg James' Epic Bike Ride Raises £4.4M for Charity

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Greg James' Epic Bike Ride Raises £4.4M for Charity. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 20th, here's what's happening in Entertainment. BBC Radio 1's Greg James has wrapped up his epic tandem bike ride for Comic Relief, peddling 630 miles across England, Wales, and Scotland to raise over 4 million pounds for charity. He kicked off last Friday from Waymouth and Dorset, aiming for Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, with a rotating cast of guests hopping on the back. Pete, including comedian Joe Lyset, Radio 1's Jamie Lang, and a surprise ride from the Prince of Wales. Massive crowds line the route, cheering him every step, while listeners flooded the station with voice notes and showed up roadside. Celebs like Formula One driver Lando Norris, Cole plays Chris Martin, and even Elmo, chipped in with supportive videos. The ride featured standout moments, such as a flyover by the red arrows and Jamie Lang cycling in lingerie, after hitting a fundraising milestone. Pushing the total to a Radio 1 record of 4 million, 41,910 pounds.

This March's Greg's third major Comic Relief effort in 10 years, inspired by his dad's recent stroke during heart surgery and his parents beamed with. Pride on the final day, highlighting the joy and grit that carried him through.

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