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Radio Host's 400-Mile UK Challenge for Charity
26 Sep
Summary
- Presenter Evans will cycle nearly 400 miles across all four UK nations.
- The five-day challenge kicks off on Monday, November 9, 2026.
- This journey marks the greatest distance ever covered for the charity's Radio 2 fundraiser.
Welsh presenter Owain Wyn Evans will embark on an ambitious five-day cycling challenge to raise funds for BBC Children in Need. The host of BBC Radio 2's Early Breakfast Show will traverse nearly 400 miles, commencing his journey in Glasgow and concluding in Cardiff.
The extensive fundraising effort is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9, 2026, and will wrap up on Friday, November 13, 2026, coinciding with the broadcast of the fundraiser. This challenge is noted by the BBC as the 'greatest ever distance' undertaken for a Radio 2 charity endeavor.
Evans, originally from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, acknowledged the daunting nature of the task, stating his readiness to push his limits. He will be joined by fellow Welsh presenter Alex Jones, host of The One Show, who is also part of the 2026 hosting team for the annual TV fundraiser.
