Gethin Jones suffered from a ‘really horrible and serious’ fall live on television on Friday morning after ‘seizing up’ during his skate-a-thon as part of a Comic Relief challenge. 

The 47-year-old and Helen Skelton, 41, decided to skate for 24 hours on the BBC channel to raise money for the very important cause – and wrapped up on Friday at 10am.

But unfortunately, with just minutes to go, former Blue Peter star Gethin took an almighty tumble while on the skating rink.

Right at the start of Friday’s instalment of Morning Live, hosts Sara Cox and Kimberly Walsh wanted to update fans on their ‘Wheely Big Challenge’, before they joined them in the studio.

Sara said: “Now, this is really horrible…

‘Gethin has just had – this is really serious – a massive fall. Have a look at this.’

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Watch shocking moment Gethin Jones suffers ‘really horrible and serious’ fall live on BBC and ‘seizes up’ as medics forced to intervene during botched Comic Relief challenge

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The 47-year-old and Helen Skelton, 41, decided to skate for 24 hours on the BBC channel to raise money for the very important cause – and wrapped up on Friday at 10am

After playing the clip, Kimberly said: ‘And his back! He’s got such a bad back.’

Sara continued: ‘He’s so stiff anyway and just seized up.

‘Genuinely it was make-or-break whether he could finish the challenge but he’s determined the get to that finish line.’

Later on during his appearance on Morning Live, Gethin explained: ‘I think I caught my foot  just on the side of the wall.

‘The pain was horrible. Typically fell in the one place it hurts the most.

‘Like I say, it was hard to get up, it took a while to get up.’

He added: ‘I’ll be fine in a couple of days, we will be fine.  It’s a privilege to do it.’

Helen explained: ‘He could only go one way around!’

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Helen and the crew rushed to Gethin when he fell over on the skating rink

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Helen (pictured) and Gethin (right) appeared on Morning Live to chat about their tough experience

Gethin recalled: ‘I was really dizzy, for the last hour and 20, I could only go one way…

‘Which is why I had to crab over here.’

Sara was keen to know what the most surreal part of the experience.

‘We were gig around in a circle for 24 hours in a windowless room… Quite delirious at times.

‘People would pop up, Ranj appeared twice and I was like. “I’m sure I’ve seen you.”

‘It was quite confusing at times.

‘You’re just grateful for people giving up their time.’

Many viewers have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the pair for their hard work.

One wrote: ‘Respect to Gethin Jones on BBC 1’s Morning Live today. Obviously still affected by his injury whilst raising a significant sum of money skating for charity. Chwarae têg Geth.’

Another added: ‘Congrats to Helen Skelton and GethinJoneson for their roller-marathon for Comic Relief. I hope Gethin gets attention from medics sharpish – bad back, bulging disc, pain and a severe fall – these are not funny. Seriously.’

A third wrote: ‘They shoot roller skaters don’t they? Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton for comic relief – what a magnificent feat. Am absolutely in awe. So well done and Congratulations! You ARE the best.’

Meanwhile on Instagram another said: ‘Well done Helen & Gethin you’re both incredible humans!’

Another said: ‘Omg you two are absolutely amazing.’

‘Fantastic job guys, I’m so impressed,’ a third chimed in.

It was later revealed that the duo ended up raising £890,745 for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.

Gethin Jones said: ‘The total as it stands is £890,000. It’s been another ridiculous, brutal, exhausting, exhilarating, emotional experience and I think when people watch where the money goes to, it really hits people hard, and I’ll never underestimate or not appreciate the fact that times are hard but people still donated.

‘To raise that money is fantastic and it’s such a privilege to do it on behalf of Comic Relief and hopefully we can change lives and maybe even save lives.’

Helen Skelton added: ‘I feel dizzy from going around in a circle in a windowless room for 24 hours! But so overwhelmed from people joining in.

‘Times are tough for people, so any donation is so overwhelming and we are very grateful.’