Bolton comedian Peter Kay left Paddy McGuinness in stitches this morning as he surprised his 'old pal' with a message of support. Peter, who starred alongside Paddy in the hit Phoenix Nights, recorded a message urging the TV presenter to keep going on his ultra endurance cycle challenge for BBC Children in Need. It was played on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
Peter said: "Hello Patrick my old pal, keep pedalling, keep thinking about all those children you are helping by riding that chopper "A chopper what were you thinking. We didn't have a chopper when we were at the school. "I love you and am proud of you son, you can do it.
"Get across that finishing line and get yourself a nice garlic bread." Peter finished his message by singing "This is the way to Glasgowrilla". Paddy said: "He cracks me you, that is lovely he cracks me up "That is an absolutely belting message to get in the morning.
" Today, Radio 2 presenter Paddy set off early – at 6.45am - from Ecclefechan on day 4 of the challenge. Peter Kay He’s attempting to cycle almost 300 miles from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper, and people have been lining the streets along the way and it’s really spurring him on.
Today is going to be his toughest day yet as he has to cycle 64 miles across 12 hours to Strathaven. His route today began at the primary school in Ecclefechan, through Dumfriesshire and into Lanarkshire. READ MORE: Paddy McGuinness goes silent on radio and fights tears amid challenge Paddy Mc.