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12/03/2010

Flying TV Tracks BBC's Christine Across Channel

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It was congratulations all round today as BBC's The One Show's Christine Bleakley completed her Cross-Channel Water Ski for Sport Relief.
Freezing water, unsuitable winds and eight 'dunks' weren't enough to stop her determination.
There's full coverage - including all aerials by Mike Smith's FlyingTV - on The One Show tonight at 7pm, BBC1. Northern Ireland-born Christine, 31, admitted she was "petrified". However, the former Sky High girl managed to cross the busy shipping lane to France amid sub zero temperature, raising thousands for charity.
Christine suffered several setbacks this week, as weather conditions ruled the challenge too dangerous.
Viewers across the UK have been sending messages of support to the self-confessed 'poor swimmer'.
Christine decided to undertake the water ski bid after visiting East Africa last year.
"I went to Uganda where I met Hajjara, a teenage girl carrying the weight of the world on her young shoulders," the presenter said.
"After losing her parents to Aids, she's been left all alone to care for her younger siblings."
The BBC's Sport Relief Twitter page confirmed Christine's achievement with this message: "Despite everything Christine can still manage a smile. A sunnier disposition it would be hard to find."
(PR/BMcC)
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