Radio 2 presenter received warm Welsh welcome with vegan pastries and Carol Vorderman in Builth Wells!

BBC presenter Owain Wyn Evans has been cycling through Powys today on his Children in Need challenge.

Schoolchildren along the route including in Crossgates and Llandrindod Wells cheered Owain on waving flags and sporting Pudsey banners and pictures.

Supporters were on the roundabout at the entrance of Llandrindod Wells waiting for Owain. | Andy Compton

placeholder image — Supporters were on the roundabout at the entrance of Llandrindod Wells waiting for Owain. | Andy Compton

The broadcaster started the day early in Welshpool and made his way south through the county, visiting several Powys communities on the fourth day of an epic fundraising challenge for BBC Children in Need.

Waving to the crowds as he travelled through Llandrindod Wells | Andy Compton

His challenge across all four UK nations covers 400 miles in what is the longest distance ever attempted in a Radio 2 fundraising challenge.

After going through Newtown staff from the Red Lion pub at Llanbister near Llandrindod Wells gave Owain a warm welcome with fresh vegan pastries to keep his energy up!

Owain spotted a Welsh flag in the crowd and pointed to it | Andy Compton

Pedalling through Llandrindod and Howey, Owain was cheered on by Andy Compton who caught sight of Owain while on his lunch break. Owain shouted 'Thanks for coming' as he pedalled on past.

Pedalling on to Howey and then Builth Wells, Owain enjoyed a pit spot at the Royal Welsh Showground where his friend Carol Vorderman was waiting | Andy Compton

When he reached Builth Wells, Owain stopped at the Royal Welsh Showground and was surprised by broadcaster, TV personality and his close personal friend Carol Vorderman, who surprised him with a visit and announced his fundraising total at the time of almost £1.8 million.

Owain passing through Llandrindod Wells town centre | Llandrindod Wells Town Council

From there he made his way through Boughrood, Llyswen and Bronllys before heading into Talgarth, where he received a warm welcome from a group who gathered to cheer him up with Pudsey flags and banners.

As he waved he shouted 'thank you guys.'

From there he was heading to Crickhowell and up the Tumble before he finished in Blaenavon tonight.

H from Steps was at the Blaenavon finish line crowd, along with Richie Anderson and Pudsey.

Owen finishes his challenge in central Cardiff today.

To donate to BBC Children in Need visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5GdnBqF888Pp2YKSKfz5cHY/owains-4-nations-cycle-challenge

Evans, who is originally from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, said: "When I said yes to this challenge, I knew it would push me well outside my comfort zone."

He said fellow BBC presenters Sara Cox, Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay had previously undertaken challenges.

BBC Radio 2 boss Helen Thomas said: "Thank you to Owain for picking up the Pudsey backpack baton from Sara on behalf of the many thousands of children who will benefit."