Greg James Raises £4M on Tandem Bike for Comic Relief

0:00This is entertainment and celebrity news. Today, every story, every day, radio 1 breakfast DJ Greg James has raised 4 million pounds for comic relief after finishing his 1,000 kilometer bike ride on a tandem bicycle. The 40-year-old cycled for eight straight days, crossing the finish line in Edinburgh on Friday amid huge cheers. Along the way he got surprised visits from family, friends, and even Prince William, who hopped on for a quick spin. Fun raising picked up speed with a big 100,000-pound donation from Coldplay, pushing the total past expectations. Fans and celebrities rallied hard, chanting his name during the live comic release show, as the final figure hit 4,225,939 pounds. Earlier that day, just miles from the end, he celebrated jumping to 2.8 million. The next morning, Greg joined BBC Breakfast from his bathtub, surrounded by bubbles, saying he felt blown away but happy to be home.

1:02He plans to visit his dad soon, who had a stroke, but followed the whole thing excitedly. Comic relief uses these funds to fight poverty, homelessness, and mental health issues here in abroad, turning one man's tough ride into real help. For those in need.