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Gethin and Helen’s ‘Wheely Big Challenge’ raises £890,745 for Red Nose Day!
Money raised supports vital projects in the UK and around the world
Joined by celeb guests including Kimberley Walsh, Gladiators, stars of The Traitors, Bluey, Dr Ranj, and boyband Dear Alice
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Friday 21 March: THEY’VE DONE IT! BBC One Morning Live presenters Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton have completed their mammoth 24-hour challenge for Comic Relief. The dynamic duo finished their ‘Wheely Big Challenge’, raising £890,745 for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day, funding vital projects that tackle poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change in the UK and around the world. Gethin and Helen were cheered on by their Morning Live colleagues and a host of special guests including Kimberley Walsh, Dr Ranj, boyband Dear Alice, Bluey, and stars from The Traitors and Gladiators. The pair were kept in high spirits with video calls from the likes of Claudia Winkleman, Faye Tozer, Janette Manrara, Kevin Clifton, Sir Chris Hoy and Rick Astley. Fellow Comic Relief challengers Jamie Laing and Billy Monger also gave messages of support in the final hours of Gethin and Helen’s challenge. But most importantly, Gethin and Helen were joined by some of the incredible people behind the projects funded by Comic Relief, including Dingley’s Promise, who support children with special educational needs and disabilities, and The Brick, who tackle the root causes of poverty and homelessness and provide essential items to local communities. Gethin Jones says: “The total as it stands is £890,000. It’s been another ridiculous, brutal, exhausting, exhilarating, emotional experience and I think when people watch where the money goes to, it really hits people hard, and I’ll never underestimate or not appreciate the fact that times are hard but people still donated. To raise that money is fantastic and it’s such a privilege to do it on behalf of Comic Relief and hopefully we can change lives and maybe even save lives.” Helen Skelton says: “I feel dizzy from going around in a circle in a windowless room for 24 hours! But so overwhelmed from people joining in. Times are tough for people, so any donation is so overwhelming and we are very grateful.” Dr Ranj says: “I think the entire Morning Live family is immensely proud. We knew they were going to do well because they are such determined, caring and giving people. But to see the amount that they've raised is just phenomenal.” Gethin and Helen will be in the Red Nose Day studio to join in with the unmissable event. Watch live from 7pm on BBC One tonight. ENDS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JON HORNBUCKLE 0207 820 2500 (Press Office) Media@comicrelief.com (opens in new window) www.comicrelief.com/media-centre (opens in new window) Out of hours enquiries: 0207 820 2444 NOTES TO EDITORS
About Red Nose Day Red Nose Day is back on Friday 21 March 2025. From hip shakers, cake bakers and joke makers to Red Nose wearers, t-shirt buyers and sofa-sitting givers, it’s that time of year to come together to support people in the UK and across the world who are facing the toughest times of their lives. This Red Nose Day, there’s lots to be excited about as we begin to celebrate Comic Relief hitting the big 4-0 in 2025. With your help over the past 40 years, we’ve raised over £1.6 billion, supported over 100 million people, and had a great time doing it. So, this March, let’s all go big to help put food on plates, roofs over heads, keep little ones safe, and support families affected by conflict. Because when we all do a little something funny for money, giving gets bigger and bigger. There are lots of ways to take part in Red Nose Day. Visit www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday(opens in new window) or follow @comicrelief on social media to find out more. Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief. About Comic Relief Comic Relief is a UK charity that uses the power of entertainment and popular culture to work towards a vision of a just world free from poverty. We raise money to support organisations that are closest to the communities who can make change happen. We support work that will tackle the impact of poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change in the UK and around the world. Since launching in 1985, we have raised over £1.6 billion thanks to the huge generosity and kindness of the public and our partners. For more information on our work, visit www.comicrelief.com(opens in new window) or follow @comicrelief on X (opens in new window)(formerly Twitter), Facebook(opens in new window), Instagram(opens in new window), LinkedIn (opens in new window)and TikTok(opens in new window) for the latest content and news. Comic Relief is the operating name of Charity Projects, registered charity in England & Wales (326568) and Scotland (SC039730).
