Radio presenters Amanda Holden and Ashley Roberts will scale Blackpool Tower on Monday morning.
Both Amanda and Ashley, who present on Heart Radio, are undertaking five gruelling challenges next week in aid of Heart’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, which raises money and awareness for small charities that are changing lives across the UK.
‘Heart Breakfast’s Race Against Time’ challenge will see Amanda and Ashley tackle the five epic challenges in five hours across five days.
The challenge will begin on Monday October 2 during Heart Breakfast where a timer will be set to five hours and Amanda and Ashley must make their way through the challenges over the course of the week, racing against the clock before the end of their Heart Breakfast show on Friday October 6.
On Friday (September 29) it was revealed that the first challenge is for Amanda Holden to scale Blackpool Tower on Monday.
One of Britain’s best-loved landmarks, Blackpool Tower stands at a colossal 518 feet from the ground and Amanda will be climbing the tower during her Heart Breakfast show, all the way to the very top, touching the flagpole.
More people have been to the moon than have touched Blackpool Tower flagpole.
Heart Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston will be in the Heart studio all week keeping an eye on the clock, cheering Amanda and Ashley on as they make their way through the challenges.
Jamie will also be talking to some of the amazing charities that Global’s Make Some Noise is supporting this year.
This year is Global’s Make Some Noise’s 10th appeal, and in that time it has helped change the lives of over 175,000 people and support 440 critical projects in communities across the UK.
Amanda Holden said: “It’s going to be a busy week for me and Ashley as we tackle some absolutely epic challenges all to raise money for Global’s Make Some Noise.
"On Monday I’m going to be faced with my very first challenge…to climb to the very top of Blackpool Tower.
"Apparently I’m the first untrained person to climb to the flagpole and more people have travelled to the moon than have climbed Blackpool Tower. This is going to be very interesting!
"This year marks our 10th appeal for Global’s Make Some Noise and over those 10 years we’ve helped change the lives of over 175,000 people across the UK, and we can’t wait to raise as much money as possible for this year’s charities with the truly wonderful support of our amazing listeners.”
Ashley Roberts said: “I’m so excited to be taking on these challenges in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise. We have no idea what we are in for next week, but I just know that each challenge will test Amanda and I physically and mentally. We want to raise as much money for these amazing charities who do such incredible work across the UK. Bring it on.”
Jamie Theakston said: “All of next week Amanda and Ashley will be taking on some epic challenges to help raise money for our charity Global’s Make Some Noise.
"They only have five hours across five days to complete these challenges, so I’ll be here at the Heart studios, keeping a watchful eye on the time making sure they complete it. Good luck Amanda and Ashley.
"I’ll also be meeting and talking to some of the amazing charities that Global’s Make Some Noise will be supporting this year. These are all small charities that do incredible work and they need our support now more than ever.”
To support Amanda and Ashley on their challenge and donate to Global’s Make Some Noise go to https://win.heart.co.uk/race-against-time/ .
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