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John Bishop (II)

  • Producer, executive producer and director

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Video: John Bishop completes his 'week of hell'

The comedian John Bishop has completed his "week of hell", after finishing a final marathon to end his punishing Paris-to-London challenge.

The 45-year-old cycled, rowed and ran from the French capital to Trafalgar Square, covering more than 290 miles in five days.

Bishop, who suffered severe pain for the final stint after being diagnosed with acute shin splints, finished to the strains of Liverpool anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone".

He has battled exhaustion, severe aches and pains, sickness and sleep deprivation since setting off on Monday.

Bishop's trip has raised more than £1.6m through the BT Sport Relief Challenge.

BBC News, 3rd March 2012

John Bishop completes his third marathon in three days

John Bishop hobbled into Trafalgar Square on Friday to finish his third marathon in three days and complete his "Week of Hell" for Sport Relief.

BBC News, 2nd March 2012

John Bishop finally ends Week of Hell charity triathlon

He aimed to cycle, row and run 290 miles over the last five days and now comedian John Bishop is celebrating after finally crossing the finishing line. He admitted he was 'blown away' after being told he has so far raised £1.6m.

Daily Mail, 2nd March 2012

Comic John Bishop's marathon challenge

Aching comic John Bishop limped home at the end of his first BT Sport Relief marathon yesterday - and will have to run two more in as many days to complete his "Week Of Hell" challenge.

The Sun, 1st March 2012

John Bishop completes the second leg of 'Week Of Hell'

He's undergone acupuncture, had his legs strapped up and spent last night being sick from the sheer pain and torture of it all. But comedian John Bishop should be feeling mightily proud of himself this evening after completing the second leg of his charity triathlon for Sport Relief.

Daily Mail, 1st March 2012

John Bishop falls asleep while rowing English Channel

Comedian John Bishop completed his gruelling cross-Channel row tonight, despite becoming "delirious" and nodding off during the journey.

The Telegraph, 29th February 2012

Video: John Bishop runs through Kent for Sport Relief

John Bishop has set off on the final leg of his charity fundraising challenge for BBC Sport Relief in Kent.

BBC News, 29th February 2012

John Bishop begins triathlon for Sport Relief

Comedian John Bishop has begun his epic triathlon to raise money for the BBC charity Sport Relief.

BBC News, 27th February 2012

John Bishop suffers bike fall on Sport Relief challenge

John Bishop's Sport Relief challenge got off to a bumpy start, when the comedian fell off his bike during the first hour of his 185-mile journey across France.

Digital Spy, 27th February 2012

Can millionaire comics still connect with their fans?

Standups like Peter Kay and John Bishop pride themselves on being everyman comedians. So does it matter if they're raking in squillions every year?

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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