Ex-BBC Presenter’s Children in Need Challenge Heads to Ripley
Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show host Sara Cox will arrive at Ripley Town Hall as part of her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge to raise funds for Children in Need.
The Journey North to Leeds
The BBC Radio 2 drivetime presenter is walking and running from Kielder Forest to Pudsey in Leeds. Cox, originally from Lancashire, plans to reach Ripley on Thursday, November 13, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., staying overnight before continuing her journey.
Community Support in Ripley
Ripley Town Hall, now community-owned after a successful £400,000 buyout earlier this year, will welcome Cox with open doors, offering her hot drinks and refreshments as she passes through.
Purpose and Spirit of the Challenge
The well-known broadcaster, a household name for nearly three decades, aims to deliver the Children in Need mascot, Pudsey Bear, to the town of Pudsey in time for the charity’s main broadcast on Friday, November 14.
“Sara Cox first rose to fame when she replaced Zoe Ball as presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show in December 1999.”
Her tenure saw Radio 1’s breakfast audience grow from 6.9 million to 7.8 million listeners, the station’s highest ever at the time.
BBC Following Her Progress
BBC Radio 2 is tracking Sara’s progress throughout the challenge, joining supporters across the UK in cheering her on as she completes her northern route for a noble cause.
Author’s summary: The article highlights Sara Cox’s 135-mile charity challenge from Kielder to Pudsey, with a stop in Ripley, celebrating her determination and community support for Children in Need.