Milton Keynes 45-hour disco for charity finishes

Simon Tuck said his supporters kept him going through his 45-hour stint on the decks

A DJ raising money for Age UK has completed a 45-hour disco.

The marathon dance party started on at 13:00 BST on Friday at the Peartree Centre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

MKFM presenter Simon Tuck raised about £3,000 for Age UK Milton Keynes' befriending service, which combats loneliness among older people.

The presenter, who also works for Age UK, said the challenge was to mark Age UK Milton Keynes' 45th birthday.

People have been encouraged by the charity to take part in various fundraising challenges as part of its "Challenge 45" initiative.

MKFM presenter Simon Tuck has raised about £3,000 for the charity

Mr Tuck said: "Our befriending team look after at least 250 people in Milton Keynes who are isolated and lonely.

"One in 10 people have no friends at all... we've got to do something about that."

The DJ said there no mega-mixes were used meaning he had to mix every song he played.

He took a short break every hour and a longer break every 12 hours.

The charity's centre was decorated to make it look as though people were "inside a giant glitterball", said Mr Tuck

Mr Tuck was supported by volunteers and people who had registered to join the disco across the 45 hours.

"Those people just carried me through," he said, speaking to the BBC after finishing his set.

The last song before 10:00 on the final day, was... The Final Countdown [by Europe].

"Before that, I played Don't Stop Me Now [by Queen], but then I thought, no, I am actually stopping," he added.