Paddy McGuinness’s 300-mile bike ride on a Raleigh Chopper yesterday smashed Vernon Kay’s extraordinary record from last year as he raised £7.5million for Children in Need.

Paddy McGuiness was spotted cycling through Ormskirk this evening as part of his Children in Need fundraising efforts. The comedian is completing a 300-mile Ultra Endurance Cycle as part of the BBC's annual telethon.

COMEDIAN Paddy McGuinness has tugged on heartstrings while taking part in an gruelling challenge to raise money for Children in Need – and joined forces with his former Top Gear co-star