Paddy’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for Radio 2 in aid of Children in Need

Welcome to our live coverage of Paddy McGuinness's Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge BBC Radio 2's Paddy McGuinness is about to take on the ultimate endurance ride of his life. Our Sunday lunchtime host will be cycling through three nations, starting in Wales, travelling through England and finishing in Scotland, all to help raise money for BBC Children in Need.

Paddy will start his Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge during the Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday 11 November and will pedal almost 300 miles, aiming to finish in Glasgow on the morning of Friday 15 November.

Stay tuned to Radio 2 for all the latest on the challenge, and follow Vernon's progress via this BBC Live page each day.

We'll bring you video and photos from on the road as Paddy faces the toughest week of his life, plus social media reaction and all the details on how to make a donation.

In the meantime you can hear presenters and celebrities pick songs sure to keep Paddy pedalling for Children in Need in a special edition of Pace Setter available now on BBC Sounds.

Elsewhere, Radio 2's OJ Borg has put together a One Hit Wonders playlist to help Paddy get through his challenge.

Paddy McGuinness can be heard on BBC Radio 2, Sundays, 11am-1pm, with a show packed full of music and chat. Each programme is available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after transmission.