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The One Show's Scott Mills Halts Broadcast to Send Support to Sara Cox After 'Tough' Day
Scott Mills paused The One Show to support Sara Cox’s 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge raising funds for BBC Children in Need this week.
- On Tuesday evening , Scott Mills paused The One Show to tell viewers he had spoken with Sara Cox about the 'heavy rain, awful winds and lots of steep hills' making her day 'super tough'.
- On Monday , Sara Cox began a 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge from Kielder to Pudsey, running five marathons in five days across four counties for BBC Children in Need.
- Supporters helped her reach the £500,000 mark on Tuesday and later revealed she raised £1,002,869, which moved her to tears, BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox said.
- Support from colleagues and fans included Staindrop CE Primary schoolchildren, a 40-tractor guard of honour and Gethin Jones, while Radio listeners and fans said they were 'in tears' hearing her updates.
- Cameras are also following her journey, creating an hour-long broadcast available on iPlayer next Wednesday , while The One Show coverage continues and Children in Need 2025 airs Friday .
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Dame Judi Dench 'sends love' to Radio 2's Sara Cox in Great Northern Marathon
Dame Judi Dench has joined celebrated stars in wishing Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox on in her Great Northern Marathon Challenge for Children in Need.
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