Comic Relief 2026: Greg James to cycle 630 miles on a tandem

Radio 1 presenter Greg James will cycle 630 miles (1,000 km) across the UK on a tandem bike from Weymouth to Edinburgh between 13 and 20 March for Comic Relief 2026.

Radio 1 presenter Greg James will cycle 630 miles (1,000 km) across the UK on a tandem (two-seater) bicycle over eight days for Comic Relief 2026. He will set off from Weymouth on 13 March and finish in Edinburgh on Red Nose Day, 20 March. The announcement notes he had previously said he would not take on another big challenge but is now returning for this event. This will be his third large Red Nose Day challenge after earlier efforts in 2016 and 2018. Key details: - Distance: 630 miles (1,000 km) across the UK. - Format: Tandem (two-seater) bicycle over eight days. - Schedule: Starts in Weymouth on 13 March and finishes in Edinburgh on 20 March (Red Nose Day). - Past challenges: Completed five triathlons in five days in 2016 and in 2018 cycled between and climbed Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis. Summary: The ride is reported as a fundraising challenge for Comic Relief and is scheduled to conclude on Red Nose Day in Edinburgh. It represents a return to large-scale fundraising challenges for Greg James. Undetermined at this time.