BBC Radio 2 Dj Sara Cox raises an incredible £1,071,264 for Red Nose Day

Superstar DJ Sara Cox, completed her epic 24 hour 80s dance challenge, and this morning, Chris Evans announced that Sara has raised £1,071,264 so far, breaking the magic Million Pound barrier. 

For 24 hours, Sara threw 80s inspired shapes non-stop to raise cash for Red Nose Day, which is back this Friday. Sara was joined throughout the challenge by a whole host of musicians, dancers and friends, who joined the DJ on the dance floor to show off their own moves. Guests included Dermot O’Leary, Jo Brand, Joe Lycett and Matt Baker, with special live performances from the cast of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, plus 80s legends Tony Hadley, Level 42, Nik Kershaw and Go West.

Sara, who presents Radio 2 Sounds Of The 80s every Friday from 10pm-midnight, says: “Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the gorgeous people who donated cash - the money is seriously going to make a massive difference! I’ve seen first-hand where the money raised through Red Nose Day goes and it really does change lives, here in the UK and across the world. THANK YOU!”

Lewis Carnie, Head of Radio 2, says: "Everyone at Radio 2 is hugely proud of Sara's dancing efforts, and I'd like to congratulate her on raising over £1 million pounds for Comic Relief - a truly remarkable achievement."

To support Sara or if you’re inspired to hold your own dancing fundraiser, head to bbc.co.uk/radio2 or rednoseday.com where there is a host of fundraising ideas. All the money raised will be used to help change countless lives, both here in the UK and across the world’s poorest communities.

March 24, 2017 12:10pm ET by BBC Radio 2  

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