MATT CYCLES TO THE BORO FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

The One Show’s presenter Matt Baker should arrive in Cathedral Square in Peterborough on Wednesday November 16 at around 7pm as he undertakes his most daunting challenge yet: The One Show Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need.

This will see him ask Britain to get behind him as he cycles a rickshaw from Edinburgh to London in eight days and he’ll be stopping off in the Boro!

Matt started his arduous journey on the morning of Friday November 11 when he set off from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade and he’s attempting to complete the marathon 484-mile journey to the BBC in London, finishing live on The One Show’s Children in Need special on Friday November 18 on BBC One.

The programme will greet him live on air every weeknight as Matt crosses the finishing line at each location.

You can follow Matt’s progress online at the BBC Children in Need website and on Twitter at @BBCCiN, @bakermattbaker and #CiNrickshaw, as he travels onwards from Hawick to Hexham, Barnard Castle, York, Lincoln, Peterborough, Cambridge and finally London.

Throughout the challenge, Matt will be picking up passengers along the way. These will be a variety of surprise guests and Children in Need’s very own Pudsey.

Matt will brave the harsh winter elements and battle steep hills to cycle his rickshaw for up to 10 hours each day and burn up to 9,000 calories daily.

Matt Baker said: “For this year’s BBC Children in Need I’m hitting the roads of Britain for a relentless Rickshaw Challenge. I’m hoping to arrive in time for The One Show’s live Children in Need special, but the hilly roads, winter weather and the tough schedule will not make it easy.

“I’m going to need your help and support so please get behind me, turn up and cheer me on. Any support would be greatly appreciated, even something tasty to keep my strength up. Hopefully I’ll see you on my rickshaw route to raise thousands!”

To donate £5, text “MATT” to 70705; texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message, £5 will go to BBC Children in Need. Go to bbc.co.uk/pudsey for full terms and conditions. You must be over 16 and ask the bill payer’s permission.

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