Paddy McGuinness raises whopping total for Children in Need following mammoth cycle challenge

Paddy McGuinness has raised a staggering £8 MILLION pounds for Children in Need following a mammoth cycle challenge.

The Bolton Radio 2 star cycled an incredible 300 miles from Wrexham to Glasgow to raise money for Children in Need. The gruelling experience, which took him through three nations over five days - all on a customised chopper bike.

In a star-studded reveal at MediaCity during the BBC's Children in Need broadcast, it was revealed that he had raised £8856,580 for the drive, which donates money to charities that help children and their families across the UK.

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Presenters Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Chris Ramsey and Lenny Rush hosted a glittering show full of laughs and tears alike as they showcased the efforts of people across the UK to raise money for charity.

Paddy looked jubilant as he was quizzed by the team on the tough reality of the challenge. "Underneath these clothes its all sellotape and safety pins," he joked. "But when you're in it you kind of just get on with it.

"The actual joy of doing it - you can't call it a challenge. Honestly it's a privilege. The feeling of love, community, and people coming together, it's the best feeling in the world and I'll never forget it."

He added he was 'thinking of buying shares in Kleenex' after many emotional moments during the ride.

He was joined by a variety of guests as he made his way up testing hills and through gloomy weather in England, Wales, and Scotland.

At one point he was met by Black Lace - the group behind his favourite hit 'Agadoo' - at a motorway service station car park, in pineapple shirts. He was even joined at the end of his challenge by Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, who recently shared the devastating news of his terminal cancer diagnosis and his wife Sarra's multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

But his help was deeply appreciated by Paddy, who said: “Chris is just one of those people in life - if he can help you, he’ll do it."