BBC Radio Humberside presenters will be taking the plunge and making a splash by diving head first into a mammoth new swimming challenge for BBC Children in Need in Beverley next week.
The Thousand Mile Challenge will see presenters the radio station, and others across BBC Local Radio in England, team up with their colleagues from BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru 2, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC Radio Shetland BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle to form special swim teams in an attempt to complete the epic distance.
Each radio station will complete twenty four miles each.
Taking place between Monday 4th November and Friday 8th November, the swimmers will be taking part indoors and out, in pools, rivers and lakes at various locations across the UK.
Listeners will be able to hear how the Humberside swim teams are getting. Audiences can also follow The Thousand Mile Challenge on social media.
The team at East Riding Leisure Beverley are excited to host the first leg of this charity swim on Monday 4th November, raising awareness and encouraging the swimmers throughout the day.
The presenters will be cheered on and supported remotely by former Team GB swimmers and Olympians, Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster.
The pair of seasoned swimmers and multiple medal winners have shared their experience, training tips and words of encouragement as the presenters dive into the challenge.
Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, says: ‘’This is a great opportunity to host a wonderful event which raises much-needed money for Children in Need.
“We are beyond pleased that the BBC have chosen to take on this challenge at East Riding Leisure, Beverley and we hope to raise a lot of money for the cause.”
