Overview
- Cox is running 135 miles across Northumberland, Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire in the Great Northern Marathon Challenge.
- The effort is billed as the equivalent of five marathons over five days to raise funds for Children in Need.
- Scott Mills delivered the live fundraising update on Radio 2 and told Cox, “I am so proud of you.”
- The One Show’s Alex Jones said she had to pull over her car because she was in floods of tears after hearing the moment, with co-host Angellica Bell voicing support.
- BBC coverage across radio and TV is urging donations ahead of the Children in Need broadcast on Friday, 14 November at 7pm on BBC One.