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Paddy: The Ride of My Life

Join Radio 2鈥檚 Paddy McGuinness on his 300-mile, ultra-endurance cycle challenge for 大象传媒 Children in Need as he rides across the UK from Wrexham to Glasgow on a Chopper.

Join Radio 2鈥檚 Paddy McGuinness every pedal of the way on his gruelling 300-mile, ultra-endurance cycle challenge for 大象传媒鈥檚 Children in Need.

This film gives a behind-the-scenes view of the arduous challenge and Paddy鈥檚 candid thoughts as he takes to the road on a specially modified Chopper with a plan to ride across three nations and eight counties from Wrexham to Glasgow, raising funds and awareness along the way for Children in Need.

As he prepares for the ride of his life, a buoyant Paddy partakes in ice baths, training sessions with Sir Chris Hoy and visits to the children whom his fundraising will help. But as Paddy begins to work his way across the UK, his resolve is sorely tested, and even with his fellow Radio 2 buddies, special guests and the public cheering him on along the way, the five-day, 300-mile bike ride across all terrains amidst the November weather begins to feel unsurmountable.

For Paddy, however, this challenge is personal.

The Chopper bike represents both the childhood dream his family couldn鈥檛 afford and a chance to help other children, so he rides on relentlessly for Pudsey...

11 months left to watch

58 minutes

On TV

Tuesday 00:25

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Paddy McGuinness
Production Manager Steve Brooks
Executive Producer Pete Ogden
Executive Producer Gareth Edwards
Series Editor Lucy Youngman
Director Ryan Daly

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