BBC Look North Red Sofa Push Begins for Children in Need

The BBC Look North red sofa push for Children in Need commenced on Monday 9 November. Presenter Amy Garcia is joined by Lindsey Burrow, who has previously raised funds for the charity by running marathons in memory of her late husband, Leeds rugby league legend Rob Burrow. The pair set off from Ripon Market Place at 08:30 GMT, aiming to cover 80 miles across Yorkshire by Friday.

On the first day, the team traveled from Ripon to Bishop Monkton, Burton Leonard, and Ripley, stopping for lunch. They reached Harrogate in time for a live broadcast on BBC Look North at 18:30, and continued to Starbeck and Knaresborough. The route for Wednesday 11 November will take them from Strines to Sheffield via Worrall. The trek will continue through North, West, and South Yorkshire, finishing in Wakefield on Friday 13 November.

Donations to BBC Children in Need can be made in any amount, with examples of how donations can help including £30 for a new cot mattress, £50 for one-to-one play therapy, and £100 for one-to-one therapy for a child who has been sexually exploited.