Ex-BBC Radio 1 Presenter’s Children in Need Challenge Reaches Ripley
Sara Cox, former BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter and current BBC Radio 2 drivetime host, is undertaking a 135-mile walk and run challenge to raise funds for Children in Need. The journey covers the North of England, from Kielder Forest to Pudsey in Leeds.
Stopover at Ripley Town Hall
As part of this challenge, Cox will stop at Ripley Town Hall on Thursday, November 13, between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm. The venue, now community-owned following a £400,000 buyout earlier this year, will open its bar to welcome her and provide hot drinks and refreshments.
Sara Cox’s Career Highlights
- Born in Lancashire, Cox has built a broadcasting career spanning nearly 30 years.
- She first gained widespread recognition when she replaced Zoe Ball as the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter in December 1999.
- During her tenure, she increased the show’s audience from 6.9 million to 7.8 million listeners, achieving Radio 1’s largest ever breakfast audience.
Goal of the Challenge
“The ultimate goal is to deliver the Children in Need mascot, Pudsey Bear, to the town of Pudsey,” Cox stated.
Her progress is being covered live by BBC Radio 2 as the Children in Need event takes place on Friday, November 14.
Author’s summary: Sara Cox embarks on a major 135-mile charity challenge, stopping in Ripley to support Children in Need, continuing her legacy as a prominent UK broadcaster.