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BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has completed his ultra-marathon for Children in Need, having raised £4.1m for the charity.

The DJ ran from Leicester to Bolton - a distance of 116 miles - over four days.

Kay spoke to Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball as he reached the finish line and gave his mum Gladys a hug.

Read more: Vernon Kay completes Children in Need marathon

17 November 2023

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