David Walliams

Audio: David Walliams talks ahead of second leg of swim

David Walliams has begun the second leg of his River Thames swim as part of the Big Splash Challenge for Sport Relief.

He achieved about about 17 miles (27.3km) in 13,948 strokes on day one and is hoping to complete the full 140 miles (225km) from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London in eight days.

Mr Walliams told Radio 5 Live Breakfast how he was getting on as he set off on Tuesday.

David Walliams begins day two of River Thames swim

Little Britain comedian David Walliams is back in the water for day two of his latest fund-raising effort to swim 140 miles of the Thames in eight days.

David Walliams begins River Thames Sport Relief swim

Comedian David Walliams has begun his swim along the River Thames from Gloucestershire to London in his latest fundraising effort.

Video: A watery start for David Walliams in Thames swim

Comedian David Walliams is swimming the length of the Thames as part of the Big Splash Challenge for Sport Relief.

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Video: David Walliams on his Sport Relief Thames swim

Comedian David Walliams is swimming the length of the Thames for Sport Relief.

The Little Britain star will swim the 140 miles from Lechlade in Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London in eight days, starting on 5 September.

It is being described as his most dangerous and gruelling challenge to date and is the equivalent of swimming the English Channel seven times.

He spoke to BBC Breakfast and explained how he will be going about the swim.

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David Walliams to swim the Thames for Sport Relief

David Walliams will set off from Lechlade, Gloucestershire, and swim 140 miles up The Thames river over eight days to reach Big Ben in London.