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Owain Wyn Evans Begins Day Five of Epic 400-Mile Challenge Here
The Welsh broadcaster raised £3.349 million for BBC Children in Need after five days of cycling through four UK nations.
- On Friday, BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans completed his five-day, 400-mile Four Nations Cycle Challenge, crossing the finish line in Cardiff where supporters and his husband, Arran Rees, greeted him.
- Evans began the charity ride in Glasgow on Monday, traversing Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Wales to raise funds for BBC Children in Need, with listeners contributing throughout the week.
- During the event, Evans raised £3,349,220 for the charity, riding a bike nicknamed 'Shania Chain' after singer Shania Twain sent him an encouraging message before he started.
- Princess Kate recorded a message in Welsh wishing the 42-year-old broadcaster well, and Evans called her pronunciation 'perfect' after hearing the royal's support on his final day.
- Airing at 7pm on BBC One tonight, the BBC Children in Need fundraising programme features exclusive sketches and performances from Salford to showcase the charity's impact across the UK.
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