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BBC Radio Devon presenters take on three-legged challenge

Brodie Owen November 4, 2025

BBC Michael Chequer who is in a high-vis vest walking on a racing track with breast cancer survivor Louise Butcher, who has had a double mastectomy and is walking without a shirt on. — Michael Chequer was joined by breast cancer survivor Louise Butcher

BBC radio presenters endured wind and rain on the first day of a 1,000-mile three-legged charity challenge for Children in Need.

Caroline Densley and Michael Chequer from BBC Radio Devon intend to cover 12.5 miles (20.12km) over the two-day challenge.

The pair have walked each mile tied to a different person, including volunteers and staff from Children in Need-funded projects.

Densley, who began the challenge at Exmouth Lifeboat Station, said the rain “absolutely tipped down” but it was still “absolutely lovely” to be taking part.

Caroline Densley started the challenge at Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Caroline Densley, who is wearing blue leggings and a high-visibility vest, is standing next to a man in a yellow, all-weather suit. They are standing in front of an RLNI lifeboat. — Caroline Densley started the challenge at Exmouth Lifeboat Station

Open Door, Action East Devon, Taw and Torridge Voluntary Services and Home Start are among organisations participating.

Densley was joined at the leg by representatives from charities including the RNLI, as well as an artist and ramblers.

“We’ve had lots of toots of horns, we’ve had people stopping to let us cross the road because it can be very tricky to cross the road three-legged,” she said.

“It’s been a bit of a grotty morning, but it’s been wonderful.”

Rev Claire Rose-Casemore: “She steps up a vigorous pace”

Michael Chequer, who is wearing an all weather jacket and a high-vis vest, is holding a microphone and smiling alongside Claire Rose-Casemore, who is also wearing a high-vis vest. — Rev Claire Rose-Casemore: “She steps up a vigorous pace”

Chequer, who started the challenge in Bideford, said he had not been tempted to run but at times he had not set the pace – including when he was tied to Reverend Claire Rose-Casemore from St Mary’s Church.

He said: “My word, she steps up a vigorous pace.

“No-one else could keep up, three-legged or not.”

Chequer was also joined by cancer survivor and campaigner Louise Butcher, who is known as the Topless Runner.

Caroline Densely is in a high-vis vest and green rain jacket. She is tied to a man in a black outfit. A man is arm in a brightly coloured jacket is off to the side and arm in arm with them. — Densley said it had been a “grotty” day

Ahead of setting off on the challenge, Chequer said: “There’s part of me that wants to feel a bit smug because I’m aware that weather warning for wind and rain is for south Devon where Caroline is.

“I’m a little bit more sheltered here in north Devon.”

Densley said: “I feel like when you go on a first date or have an exam and you get butterflies – that’s the feeling I have this morning.”

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