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FINAL TOTAL: £4,588,122!!!

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£4,225,939!!!

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Greg waves a small saltire he got from a fan

Greg waves a small saltire he got from a fan

Calum Leslie interviewing the crowd

Calum Leslie interviewing the crowd

Jeremiah Asiamah geeing up the crowd

Jeremiah Asiamah geeing up the crowd

The Tattoo pipe band and dancers warming up

The Tattoo pipe band and dancers warming up

My video of him finishing is too big but here's some more Radio 1 celebs and Greg coming out of the OB to say hi #Radio1sLongestRide

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A Nessie in a tartan bonnet and kilt with a red nose entertains the queue

A Nessie in a tartan bonnet and kilt with a red nose entertains the queue

Two Greg fans with a yoga mat fashioned into a sign with masking tape. It says 'Bless your barely concealed balls'

Two Greg fans with a yoga mat fashioned into a sign with masking tape. It says 'Bless your barely concealed balls'

The other side of the sign, which says 'Cowboy Time', a Radio 1 deep cut reference

The other side of the sign, which says 'Cowboy Time', a Radio 1 deep cut reference

A plush red nose wandering around the pitch

A plush red nose wandering around the pitch

Only went and got front row seats for the action, didn't we #Radio1sLongestRide

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

His heroic feats have been heightened by the fact that throughout the challenge, he's known that his dad is in hospital recovering from a stroke. His mum has shared updates from home, and Greg has stayed resilient in his determination to reach Edinburgh on day 8.

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

So we need to remember that while we can spend our life on our phones and have digital relationships with each other, we all do actually need to be together."

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

Because I've had to think about this stuff a lot more, coming out of the pandemic. When we were torn apart from each other, we desperately needed each other more and more.

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

It can be your family, your friendship group, showing up to a friend's birthday when you really can't be bothered, helping your next door neighbour, doing extra stuff at your school." "That's what I'll be most proud of, if people can think more about that...

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

And while raising a colossal sum, Greg also shared a very clear message: Spread positivity, be kind, embrace your community and you can make the world a better place. "I think it's important to be a part of your 'village'," he said on Day 5. "Not necessarily a literal one.

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Greg James waves at crowds on Day 3 of his challenge

Greg James waves at crowds on Day 3 of his challenge

He was joined on the saddle by the Prince of Wales, Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, Gethin Jones, Alice Levine and a lingerie-clad Jamie Laing, amongst others.

Radio 1 listeners donated a huge amount to support his challenge - £4,041,910 and counting.

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Greg James meets Prince William on Day 4 of his Comic Relief challenge

Greg James meets Prince William on Day 4 of his Comic Relief challenge

On a tandem bike, Greg travelled up the UK, from England to Wales, back to England for a dash up the North, and through to Scotland for his finale.

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Greg James gives a thumbs up to the crowd in Murrayfield

Greg James gives a thumbs up to the crowd in Murrayfield

Eight days ago, Greg set off from Weymouth, radiating positivity about the 1,000km ahead. His mission: To raise a silly amount of money for Red Nose Day.

Somehow, a smile stayed on his face for the the next eight days - albeit with the occasional grimace.

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Greg reacts to his latest total - over £4m!

Greg reacts to his latest total - over £4m!

I'm going back to Weymouth - for £4 million I'll do anything! I can't tell you what good that will do.

£4 million?! Sorry my brain just actually stopped then!

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

I'm going back to Weymouth - for £4 million I'll do anything! I can't tell you what good that will do.

£4 million?! Sorry my brain just actually stopped then!

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Greg James raises over £4m in 1,000km Comic Relief tandem bike challenge The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to Edinburgh, all to raise money for Comic Relief.

Earlier Greg said, "£3 million would be like, wildest dreams. Anything over a million is a bonus." And now he's raised more than £4 million.

And you can still donate - if you haven't yet, you can keep donating via bbc.co.uk/greg.

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Graphic reading: Total raised so far... £4,041,910.

Graphic reading: Total raised so far... £4,041,910.

Matt and Mollie have just revealed to Greg that the latest total is £4,041,910.

Just wow! Thank you so much to all the readers and Radio 1 listeners for all your donations. Your support is what has pushed Greg up all those hills.

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NEW TOTAL: £4,041,910!!! Not typo!!!

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

That's really what's seen me through. All that training. From my mum and dad, really, I guess. So this I dedicate this to them, and all the people that pushed me up those hills. We knew that this would be a near-impossible challenge.

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

My dad is a very, very wise man, and he always says, "Take this thing out of the situation, take the sting out of the situation. Remove yourself from it, just take a moment. That's done, next bit. That's done, next bit."

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

Bella: I have so much faith in you, I knew 100% that you would do it. Once you put your mind to something, you are so determined. I knew it would be impossibly hard but I never ever doubted that you would finish it.

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

Greg: Have you donated?

Bella: I've donated every single day, of course!

Greg: Did you think that I wouldn't do it?

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Greg James waves at crowds in Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Greg James waves at crowds in Murrayfield, Edinburgh

The moment Greg crossed the finish line!

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

Greg, I'm glad you're sitting down. We cancelled Newsbeat for this!

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

And please treat everyone you see like a minor celebrity on a tandem okay? Wave at people. Be good to people. And if you can make someone's day you should, because it's been the biggest privilege to do this.

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Greg in tears at the finish line

Greg in tears at the finish line

The thing I want to continue is what I've seen across the whole country... I've been through England, Scotland, Wales. What I've seen is the spirit of everyone coming together and being great and having a nice time.

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

My dad is hopefully watching me swear on the news. He loves rugby so much. He would love to be here at Murrayfield. This is an iconic place. All these people have turned up...

I am overwhelmed by the whole thing.

Thank you to everyone for following this.

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

It's been such a struggle at times but everyone has got me through it. The thing I will remember the most is the joy of seeing everyone. There was so much joy on that whole journey.

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Greg James finishes 1,000km Comic Relief bike ride challenge in Edinburgh to cheering crowds The Radio 1 Breakfast Show host has ridden from Weymouth in the south of England to the Scottish capital, raising over £3.3m along the way.

It feels amazing to complete that, to have done that amazing, to have pushed through it all, to be part of an amazing team, to have raised so much money, and to have finished!

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Greg James finishes his challenge and is interviewed by BBC Radio 1

Greg James finishes his challenge and is interviewed by BBC Radio 1

I can't believe it's done! I couldn't see, I just kept bursting into tears at everyone I saw. Please, let me get off this bike.

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