Owain Wyn Evans has shared a heartfelt update with his followers after completing his Children In Need challenge, thanking fans and revealing an upcoming BBC documentary about his journey.
The BBC Radio 2 presenter was greeted by hundreds of supporters in Cardiff on Friday, November 13, as he finished cycling through all four of the UK's nations, raising millions of pounds for the appeal.
Thank you message to fans
On Sunday, November 15, Owain, who hosts BBC Radio 2's Early Breakfast Show, posted a video message on his Instagram Stories addressing his supporters. He said: "Hi everyone, I just wanted to send a quick message actually from me to say thank you so much for everything over the last week. Oh my gosh it's been the most incredible, the most overwhelming, the most just unbelievable week."
He went on to express his gratitude to everyone who accompanied him on the road, including the Radio 2 team, as well as all those who sent him messages. "Just a million thank yous. It's been incredible."
Documentary announcement
He then revealed some exciting professional news, including an upcoming TV documentary centred on his remarkable challenge. He continued: "I'm on Early Breakfast (on BBC Radio 2) from Wednesday onwards and then on Friday I'm going to be on The One Show," reports Wales Online.
"We've got a special documentary going out which is on Friday after The One Show, a look at the whole thing from way before I started on the road, so that's going to be really, really good."
Owain Wyn Evans' Four Nations Challenge for Children In Need is a 30-minute documentary going behind-the-scenes as he geared up for the cycling challenge and the expedition itself.
The Radio Times synopsis reads: "Starting in Glasgow, Owain passes through Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-west England before finishing in central Cardiff and along the way he meets some inspirational children and their families whose lives have been transformed by projects funded by the charity."
Challenge highlights and struggles
Owain has raised nearly £4m for the appeal so far, and he certainly encountered some gruelling moments throughout his epic adventure, including taking a tumble from his bike and suffering from back and knee pain.
On the second-to-last day he reached his Welsh homeland, but as he departed Welshpool he admitted during a BBC Breakfast interview that he was struggling.
He told presenter Naga Munchetty: "Oh Naga I tell you what I'm not feeling good today. It's been a long old couple of days and today is the day I've been kind of dreading. It's so weird, I'm back in Wales in my home nation but today's a long hilly day, wherever you look around us now, hills everywhere, my knee's playing up, got a bad back, I'm absolutely zonked."
Owain Wyn Evans' Four Nations Challenge for Children In Need is on BBC One on Friday, November 20 at 7.30pm.
