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Owain Wyn Evans Begins Day Five of Epic 400-Mile Challenge Here
The 42-year-old broadcaster raised more than £3.3 million for BBC Children in Need after a five-day ride across four UK nations.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans completed his 400-mile Four Nations Cycle Challenge in Cardiff, arriving to a cheering crowd after five days across the UK.
- Throughout the week, Evans raised £3,349,220 for BBC Children in Need, funding projects providing practical help and safe spaces for young people experiencing hardship across the United Kingdom.
- Singer Shania Twain sent a good luck message after Evans named his bicycle "Shania Chain," while the presenter navigated difficult weather and major climbs across four nations.
- The Princess of Wales sent Evans a surprise Welsh-language message on Friday morning, wishing him well; Evans, a native Welsh speaker, described the royal's pronunciation as "perfect."
- Tonight at 7pm, the BBC will broadcast the three-hour Children In Need fundraising programme live from Salford, featuring "dazzling performances, exclusive sketches and surprise appearances.
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