ICYMI: Greg gets a mention on The Archerspublished at 11:50 GMT
11:50 GMT
Everybody’s talking about Greg’s challenge – even the residents of Ambridge, ie. the fictional village in Radio 4 drama The Archers.
If you’re a regular listener, you may have heard Linda and Jenny from the show giving it a mention.
Listen below from around 3 minutes, 14 seconds…
Linda: Oh, I think I’m ready to call it a day.
Jenny: Yeah, me and all. I need to get back to the pub. Fallon’s off this afternoon. She and Kirsty have gone to Birmingham.
Linda: Oh, shopping?
Jenny: No. They’re hoping to see Greg James finishing today’s leg of his eight-day tandem cycle ride.
Linda: Oh, of course, for comic relief.
Jenny: Yeah, that’s right. Radio One’s Longest Ride!
Linda: It’s certainly that. I’d rather young Mr James than me.
Jenny: Too right.
Linda: It’s a shame not everyone is so community-minded…