Children in Need drumathon: Samba school to join BBC presenter's challenge

Manchester's School of Samba is among the performers from all over the UK joining a BBC weatherman's 24-hour drumathon to raise money for Children in Need.

Duncan Lees, 83, from Bury, is also taking part in BBC North West Tonight presenter Owain Wyn Evans' challenge which starts on 12 November.

"You'll smash it," he told Owain.

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