Gethin Jones has revealed his fears that his friendship with Helen Skelton could crumble as they take part in their Comic Relief challenge today (March 20).
The pair are firm friends and present Morning Live together. However, will it stay that way now they’ve strapped on their roller skates to take part in a 24-hour challenge for the charity?
The pair have signed up for the ultimate endurance challenge (Credit: BBC)
Gethin, 47, and Helen, 41, kicked off their Wheely Big Challenge earlier today. It’ll see them take part in a 24-hour roller-skating challenge in aid of Comic Relief.
Hunky Geth previously revealed the 24-hour dance challenge he completed for the charity was “one of the best experiences of his life”. However, it appears the same may not be said for his current endurance attempt…
Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton’s Comic Relief challenge kicks off
Gethin and Helen started their challenge today, with the duo set to finish during tomorrow’s episode of Morning Live (March 21). The main Red Nose Day show will then air later in the evening.
Ahead of the challenge, Geth told The Mirror that he was worried the pair’s friendship could become strained as they test their endurance.
“We’re best friends. We’re very honest with one another,” Gethin said, before revealing that he’s not exactly a pro when it comes to rollerskating. And he also seems as worried about staying awake for 24 hours as he is about staying upright.
Reflecting on his previous Comic Relief challenge, he said: “When I was dancing at 3 am, I thought, this is hard. You’ve got hours to go. I’m interested to see how we cope and how we help each other. We’ll need to,” he quipped.
Gethin then revealed that last time he struggled seeing supporters come and go, and being a lot fresher than him, so he’s worried about how he and Helen will cope with that particular challenge.
“Seeing people leave and come back refreshed is going to be a test,” he said.
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