Radio presenters take on three-legged challenge

Radio presenter James Dundon and business owner Paul Stacey walking along the quayside in Bude in Cornwall. They are both wearing Children in Need branded fluorescent tabards, and black shorts. They are smiling and Mr Stacey is carry a big, yellow Pudsey bear.

James Dundon started the challenge with Paul Stacey, the owner of the Lock Gates Cafe in Bude

Cameron Weldon
South West

BBC radio presenters have begun their part of a 1,000 mile three-legged challenge for Children in Need (CIN).

BBC Radio Cornwall's James Churchfield and James Dundon are each hoping to complete 12.5 miles (20.12km) over two days.

Both presenters will be in different parts of Cornwall throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.

Churchfield began his walk at Land's End at 08:00 GMT while Dundon began his walk at Bude canal tow path at 10:00.

The photo shows radio presenter James Churchfield with a guest at the famous Land's End sign. They are both wearing fluorescent yellow Children in Need branded clothing and are waving at the camera.

James Churchfield began his walk at Land's End

The presenters will be walking each mile tethered to a different person, including volunteers and staff from CIN-funded projects.

These will include Wild Young Parents, CLEAR, Ignite You, Young People Cornwall and Penzance Youth CIC.

Dundon said they had walked through heavy rain and were completely "soaked through".

He later walked around the Kerdroya labryinth before finishing the day's walking at Par running track.

The photo shows radio presenter James Churchfield walking with Pudsey Bear and some guests round Carn Brea running track in Cornwall. They are wearing bright Children in Need branded clothing. They are all looking down at their feet in the rain.

Mr Churchfield was joined by Pudsey Bear at Carn Brea

Churchfield walked from Newlyn to Penzance before finishing the day at Carn Brea.

Speaking after completing the first day of the challenge he said: "What a day, we've trudged through all that wet weather and winds as well."

"It could have not been more of a challenge"

He said he was joined by some "brilliant people who have all benefitted from Children in Need grants" and that he could not wait to start day two.

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