BBC Radio Stations Join Swimming Challenge for Charity

BBC radio stations across the UK are participating in The Thousand Mile Challenge to raise funds for BBC Children in Need, with each station aiming to swim 24 miles. Teams from various regions, including BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Leeds, and BBC Jersey, are training to collectively achieve a distance of 1,000 miles from November 4-8. Participants include breakfast newsreader Michael Coombes and rugby league commentator James Deighton, the latter overcoming a fear of water to swim a mile daily. The challenge is supported by former Team GB swimmers Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster, who are providing training tips and encouragement. BBC Children in Need has raised over £1 billion since its inception in 1980, with this year's appeal scheduled for November 15. The initiative aims to gather public support to fund vital projects for children and young people across the UK.