PADDY McGuinness admitted he “cannot comprehend” his massive Children In Need cycling feat as he revealed his brand new fundraising total.
The comedian made an emotional confession to listeners of his BBC Radio 2 show on Sunday, where he hailed the cash donated as “staggering.”
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Paddy, 51, kicked off the epic charity cycle ride from Wrexham AFC on Monday.
The Max and Paddy star then proceeded to ride a Raleigh Chopper dubbed Patch across the country this week on a 300-mile trek, finishing up in Glasgow on Friday.
He was left in floods of tears after learning his endurance feat had raised more than £7million for needy kids across the UK.
Now he has admitted the total – which is still increasing – is a whopping £2million more.
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He told his listeners: “What a week it’s been, it feels like I’ve been off for a month.
“What we have achieved, by we I mean you lot, over the last five days is nothing short of staggering.
“I still cannot comprehend what has happened and what is still happening now.
“That is the power of Radio 2 and you gorgeous listeners and the wonderful great British public.
“The streets were lined for me from Wrexham to Glasgow, it was non stop people supporting me, willing me on and wishing me the best.
“In the communities people were contacting me and saying, ‘You don’t know what this means to the community,’ people were out having a little street party. Little local shops were thriving.
“It all contributes to this amazing, positive thing we are doing for Children In Need.
“One little cog in a massive machine.”
Talking of the physical impact of the challenge, he added: “The bum blisters are settling.
“I am not proud of this but when I got home my kids have these neck pillows for when they are on planes and I thought, I need one of those to sit on. It was like a doughnut seat. I’ve not told. I used it and it worked a treat.
Paddy McGuinness’ TV Timeline
2000-2001 – Phoenix Nights
2004 – Max & Paddy’s Road To Nowhere
2005 – Max & Paddy’s The Power of Two
2008-2010 – Rory and Paddy’s Great British Adventure
2010-2019 – Take Me Out
2011 – 71 Degrees North
2013 – Your Face Sounds Familiar
2015 – Benchmark
2017-2018 – The Keith & Paddy Picture Show
2019 – Celebrity Juice
2019-2022 – Top Gear
2021-2022 – I Can See Your Voice
2021-2023 – A Question of Sport
2024 – Inside The Factory
2024 – Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping
“My legs are still a little bit tight but my bruises, they’re all just fading away now.
“All the aches and pains just melt away.
“At the end of every day, it was about after 6768 miles, I was feeling cold and dejected and just broken, and then I would get to the end of those days and there would be that many people cheering. Talk about an endorphin rush, that was the best ever.
“Even better than that, CIN night we had raised 8.8m on this challenge.
“It just keeps going, I’ve been passed a new total, we are live to the nation and I have not seen this.
“As it stands the total so far is £9,124,609.
“Give me a second, let me take it in.”
Paddy’s estranged wife Christine was quick to help her three kids celebrate their dad’s challenge, with a series of sweet well done balloons.
He was also backed by a host of A-List stars, including Michael Sheen.
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