Moment BBC presenter Owain Wyn Evans is cheered through Shropshire as Children In Need fundraising tops £1m

Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans has been cheered through Shropshire on his mammoth fundraising cycle ride.

The Welshman is on a five-day cycling mission taking in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Wales - covering 400 miles on the way.

Wednesday has seen him travelling through Shropshire on his way to Welshpool in his homeland this evening.

A video captured by Nikita Whitfield showed the presenter being cheered through Shrewsbury with shouts of ‘well done Owain’ as he made his way down Smithfield Road and over the Welsh Bridge.

During the day he has been joined by Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, one of Great Britain’s most-decorated Paralympians, who has 30 medals - including 19 golds.

Owain, whose efforts have so far raised more than £1m, was cheered through the county throughout the day.

Reacting to the total passing £1m he said: “Over a million pounds! Oh my gosh, that's incredible. Approaching the end of our third day, that is a big moment... I think back to this morning and little Oliver who had cancer when he was a child. His parents had been helped by a Children In Need project.

“They were telling me how they wouldn't have been able to do this without the charity. Thank you so much, diolch, it's truly incredible!”

Owain’s route from Shropshire to Mid Wales takes in Long Mountain - on the border between Shropshire and Powys.

The hill will present a demanding climb to finish the day but he said the support along the way is keeping him going.

He said: “Almost every house, someone is coming out, and it’s amazing to see.”