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£5m mystery gift to Sport Relief £5m mystery gift to Sport Relief
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A mystery donor gave £5.5m to the BBC's Sport Relief appeal, pushing the total raised for vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to more than £19m.A mystery donor gave £5.5m to the BBC's Sport Relief appeal, pushing the total raised for vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to more than £19m.
After announcing the donation during Friday's live BBC broadcast, presenter Patrick Kielty said: "Wherever you are tonight, you are amazing."After announcing the donation during Friday's live BBC broadcast, presenter Patrick Kielty said: "Wherever you are tonight, you are amazing."
Organisers said it was a telephone donation and the sum was the largest in Comic Relief's 22-year history.Organisers said it was a telephone donation and the sum was the largest in Comic Relief's 22-year history.
A Sport Relief spokeswoman said it was a "phenomenal and humbling" act. Karl Reynolds of Sport Relief said it was a "phenomenal and humbling" act.
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"This gift will ensure that Sport Relief can continue to do life-changing work in the UK and in the poorest countries of the world," she said. "The generosity of this gift is overwhelming," said Mr Reynolds, who is head of fundraising at the charity.
"This person has obviously been inspired and motivated to give and that's wonderful for all of us, to know that the message is getting across." "And along with all the other donations it will ensure that Sport Relief can continue to do life-changing work in the UK and in some of the poorest countries in the world."
Shearer visited Uganda to see Sport Relief workShe added that no-one at Sport Relief knew the identity of the donor but it was telephoned through during the programme. Shearer visited Uganda to see Sport Relief workA spokeswoman said no-one at Sport Relief knew the identity of the donor but it was telephoned through during the BBC telethon.
It edged the total towards the £20m mark, although that will be surpassed on Sunday when thousands of people are due to run a mile to raise more funds. It edged the total towards the £20m mark, although that is expected to be surpassed on Sunday when thousands of people are due to run a mile to raise more funds.
Last year's total on the night was £10m and grand total £18m.Last year's total on the night was £10m and grand total £18m.
Although yet to be confirmed as such, the £5.5m donation is thought to be the largest given to any telethon in the UK.
In 2000, racehorse owner Robert Hitchins celebrated his Ascot win by donating a million pounds to Children in Need.
That sum was matched by Scottish philanthropist Sir Tom Farmer six years later.
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The theme of this year's Sport Relief was "Rise To The Challenge".The theme of this year's Sport Relief was "Rise To The Challenge".
Former England footballer Alan Shearer and BBC presenter Adrian Chiles cycled 335 miles from Newcastle to London in two days.Former England footballer Alan Shearer and BBC presenter Adrian Chiles cycled 335 miles from Newcastle to London in two days.
Sport Relief Does Strictly Come Dancing was won by cricket star Mark Ramprakash and EastEnders actress Kara Tointon and There were Sport Relief-themed editions of Strictly Come Dancing and The Apprentice, and there was a celebrity boxing bout in which GMTV presenter Ben Shephard beat soul singer Lemar.
There was also a celebrity boxing bout between GMTV presenter Ben Shephard and soul singer Lemar, and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli was fired by Sir Alan Sugar in a special edition of The Apprentice. Jonathan Ross interviewed Michael Parkinson and last week, Little Britain star David Walliams and Olympic rower James Cracknell "swam to Africa" - covering the 12 miles from Gibraltar to Morocco.
And in a head-to-head between the two chat-show kings, Jonathan Ross interviewed Michael Parkinson.
Last week, Little Britain star David Walliams and Olympic rower James Cracknell "swam to Africa" - covering the 12 miles from Gibraltar to Morocco.