Prince William Joins Greg James Bike Ride

0:00On this March 17, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Radio 1, DJ Greg James is on day 5 of his massive 1,000-kilometer bike ride from Weimuth to Enbura. He's peddling a tandem bicycle over 8 days to raise money for comic relief. On Tuesday, Prince William surprised him by hopping on the back for a 30-minute spin through South Yorkshire. The Prince revealed the challenge had already pulled in 1 million pounds. Greg shared a sweet phone call with his mom Rosemary right after. He told her about the royal ride and joked that she should pass on to his dad in hospital that he didn't kill the future king. Rosemary was thrilled and called him her amazing boy as she headed to visit. Greg's dad, Alan, suffered a stroke during a planned heart operation just before the trek started. The 40-year-old presenter has been open about masking his emotions amid the family worry. He's missed his parents terribly, but pushed on thanks to huge public support. During their ride in the sunshine, the pair bantered like old mates.

1:01William quiped that kids waving at them thought Greg was hallucinating. He praised the team effort and gave Greg a big well done for highlighting help for vulnerable people. Fans loved the unlikely duo, calling in hilarious and classy. Greg called the surprise unforgettable and got back to peddling. The challenge rolls on toward Red Nose Day on March 20th with more celebs cheering him along. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Built for nighttime listening, solypillow.com.