Pedal for Pudsey

UPDATE: This challenge has ended but it’s not too late to make a donation to BBC Children in Need.

Graham Liver and John Gillmore are attempting the biggest and toughest challenge yet for BBC Children in Need.

Graham and Gilly are attempting to pedal over 100 miles in a week in their PudseyMobile!

The challenge will start on the morning of Friday 10 November at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster.

They’ll then travel across the whole county, visiting schools and businesses on the way along with Pudsey – finishing on Friday 17 November at Blackpool Tower.

The Route

Graham and Gilly are starting at 09:00 each morning and will visit schools and businesses along the route.

They’d love to see you on the route to say hello and stop for a photo.

Day 1 – Friday 10 November: Lancaster > Morecambe

Day 2 – Monday 13 November: Kirkham > Preston > Leyland

Day 3 – Tuesday 14 November: Leyland > Chorley

Day 4 – Wednesday 15 November: Blackburn > Accrington > Burnley > Brierfield> Nelson

Day 5 – Thursday 16 November: Colne > Padiham > Whalley > Clitheroe

Day 6 – Friday 17 November: Lytham > St. Anne’s > Blackpool > Cleveleys > Fleetwood > Blackpool Tower

There will be plenty of opportunities to get involved and support Graham and Gilly and BBC Children in Need during Pedal for Pudsey.

Pedal with Pudsey

On Saturday 11 November and Sunday 12 November you’re invited to pedal with Pudsey!

You don’t have to bring your bike, you can walk, hop, skip or jump alongside Graham, Gilly and Pudsey – it’s entirely up to you.

Each ride is only a couple of miles and will take less than an hour – if you’re interested, just turn up!

Saturday 11 November: join us at 13:30 on Morecambe Promenade.

Sunday 12 November: join us on the Flag Market in Preston.

You can also hear Graham and Gilly on BBC Radio Lancashire, live from different locations across the county each day between Friday 10 November and Friday 17 November.

Evening shows

Graham, Gilly and Pudsey would also love to see you at some special evening shows, which will be broadcasting live between 19:00 and 22:00.

The show will be broadcast from the following locations and you can join us at:

Monday 13 November: The Crown Hotel, Morecambe

Tuesday 14 November: Malthouse Farm, Chorley

Wednesday 15 November: The ACE Centre, Nelson

What the team say:

Graham Liver said: “This year, I’ve enlisted the help of one of Britain’s most athletic radio presenters and I just hope that Gilly’s military-style training regime isn’t too much for me!”

John Gillmore added: “Over the years I’ve done some ridiculous things for charity but being on the PudseyMobile is possibly the strangest yet.

“As well as setting a world record for BBC Children in Need, I’ve long supported Graham’s many challenges and I’m looking forward to teaming up and raising as much money as possible for such a great cause”.

BBC Children in Need’s Chief Executive, Simon Antrobus said: “BBC Children in Need is currently supporting 43 projects across Lancashire, to the value of £3.2million, which are helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right across the county.

“BBC Radio Lancashire always find creative ways of raising money, and it’s great to see that this year is no different! I’m looking forward to helping Graham and Gilly Pedal for Pudsey and I hope that everyone comes out to cheer them on as they take on this mammoth challenge! The money that they raise will go on to make a real difference to young lives.”

BBC Children in Need company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales company number 04723022 and registered charity under number 802052 in England and Wales and SC039557 in Scotland. Registered address: Bridge House, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2BH.