BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James spoke to Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty during his Comic Relief challenge.

BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James is undertaking a mammoth challenge to cycle 1,000km across England, Wales and Scotland over eight days to raise funds for Comic Relief.

Having commenced his journey on Friday (March 13) from Weymouth, the 40-year-old broadcaster is presently in Bristol before departing to reach Abergavenny in Wales.

Prior to beginning the next stage of his cycle, the radio personality spoke to Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast on Saturday (March 14) regarding how the challenge is progressing.

The BBC star admitted: “It’s a horrible challenge to do, but if it raises awareness and gets attention and brings people out and people together, I think that’s a really good thing.”

Noticing the crowd behind him, Charlie asked Greg if he could encourage them to rally around the radio presenter and generate some noise, as viewers were unable to hear them watching at home, reports Bristol Live.

Greg James speaking to Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty via videolink

The BBC star spoke to Charlie and Naga about how the challenge is going (Image: BBC)

Whilst viewers could observe their mouths open, demonstrating people screaming and cheering, no sound was heard. Energising the crowd further, Greg ran through them all enthusiastically, shouting, ‘Come on, let’s go!”

Charlie observed: “I’m worried now Greg that you’re using all of your energy you need for the ride today already.

“Noting that Greg had pledged to ‘never again’ push himself to the extremes for Comic Relief, Naga enquired what had changed.He responded: “I’m stupid, I’m doing it again. I think I needed to say no, never again, just to feel like I could move on with my life.

 

Greg James cycling

Greg kicked off his challenge on Friday 13 (Image: GETTY)

“Charlie remarked: “It’s been eight years since the last one. I’ve been part of them on Radio 1 for many, many years.

Supporting Jamie Laing and Mollie King, Arielle and Jordan North over the last few years, and they are amazing things to go on the radio because it brings out the best in people, it brings people together. ”

Discussing the next stage of his cycle to Abergavenny, Greg highlighted the challenging terrain of Wales, saying: “I’m dreading that, and I’m also exhausted after doing all that screaming!So if today fails, then it’s on BBC Breakfast, I’m sorry.”.

BBC Breakfast is available to watch on BBC One from 6am