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Tearful James feeling 'rotten' on charity ride
The Chronicle
|March 20, 2026
GREG JAMES broke down in tears on BBC Radio 1 as he spoke about how “rotten” he feels on the penultimate day of his Comic Relief challenge.
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James speaks with Katie Thistleton (right) with his sister and niece after he crosses the finish line on Day 6 during the Radio 1 Longest Ride challenge
(TRISTAN FEWINGS/COMIC RELIEF/GETTY IMAGES)
The broadcaster, who was in Sunderland yesterday, has been tasked with cycling 1,000km from Weymouth to Edinburgh over eight days to raise money for the charity.
Speaking to BBC Radio 1, the 40-year-old tearfully spoke about his “village” - his family, friends and colleagues - who are keeping him going during his challenge.
This story is from the March 20, 2026 edition of The Chronicle.
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