Helen Skelton has decalred her 'love and respect' for Gethin Jones as she reflected on their 24 hour challenge for Comic Relief which helped raise millions for the charity. The BBC Morning Live hosts were among those who helped to raise £34 million for Comic Relief during its 40th anniversary, which was announced at the end of the live BBC broadcast on Friday (March 21). Red Nose Day, hosted at Salford’s MediaCity, saw sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC, including Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators and Beyond Paradise. At the helm of the charity fundraiser were TV presenters Joel Dommett, Rylan Clark, Alison Hammond, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Tom Allen, Alesha Dixon and AJ Odudu. The Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas recreated the moment Oasis decided to reunite for a tour in one of the featured sketches. Liam Gallagher, played by Buckley, and Noel Gallagher, played by Thomas, were advised to call each other after their managers told them they were broke. It comes after the feuding Gallagher brothers announced their long-awaited reunion in August 2024 with a worldwide tour taking place this summer. But ahead of the telethon, Helen and Gethin completed their Wheely Big Challenge, which was later revealed to have raised mor ethan one million poins, for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day, funding vital projects that tackle poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change in the UK and around the world. Gethin and Helen were cheered on by their Morning Live colleagues and a host of special guests including Kimberley Walsh, Dr Ranj, boyband Dear Alice, Bluey, and stars from The Traitors and Gladiators. The pair were kept in high spirits with video calls from the likes of Claudia Winkleman, Faye Tozer, Janette Manrara, Kevin Clifton, Sir Chris Hoy and Rick Astley. Fellow Comic Relief challengers Jamie Laing and Billy Monger also gave messages of support in the final hours of Gethin and Helen’s challenge. The pair have both since been relfected on their impressive feat, with Helen first saying on social media after getting her phone back from the Morning Live team; "Broadcast and roller skated for twenty four hours. Overwhelmed by your support. "In awe of your donations. Thank you for watching and messaging through the night. Thank you for supporting some selfless people who run charities that are trying to give people a bit of an easier ride in difficult times. Thank you for travelling from all over the country to cheer us on team ML. So much respect for @bbcmorninglive @versastudios @comicrelief. This is why we do telly." She later got a bit more personal after she and Gethin appeared together on the live appeal show to celebrate their impressive fundraising efforts. "Teamwork makes the dream work.….behind every good woman and all that," Helen admitted. The former Strictly Come Dancing star continued: "@emmamorrismorrismorris not sure how you masterminded and pulled this off but fair to say i am beyond proud. Token of appreciation to…. My mum who still taxis me even though I am an adult. "To the work mates who literally hand feed you breakfast because they know you won’t get chance to eat. @alexandrayoungfashionstylist @carlymediamakeup @aimesjackson @nancyspencermakeup. To teams that treat you like a racing car and pop eye patches on you 26 hours in to your day without hesitation. "To friends who distract your kids and hype up your job even though it is an alien world. Here’s to keeping life fun and fulfilled. Here’s to propping each other up. #team #teamwork #telly #manchester #work #workingmums #thejuggle." But attentions lastly turned to Gethin and alongside a string of pictures and videos of the pair, from starting their challenge to marking Red Nose Day on the big night itself, Helen said alongside pictures of them in roller-skating action: "Still not over it. Sorry…. Humbled by your generosity and so impressed the @bbcmorninglive team pulled this off…... "Raised over a million for some charities that lift all of our communities. Celebrated some unbelievably selfless people and their work. Broadcast live for around 26 hours. Shone a light on volunteers who deserve the credit. True privilege to be part of. Watch for highlights…. Put together by just some of the team who volunteered their time." It is then she added: "My dear @gethincjones …. You are some man. I don’t publicly say often enough how much love and respect I have for you my friend because I assume it is well known, but for the record you’re a legend and I am beyond grateful to have you by my side on the rink, the sofa and beyond. I can gush he doesn’t read beyond one paragraph on an insta post." And the messages quickly came flooding in. @jonesemmas said: "Both of you are legends. Such great sports that love a great challenge." @sassywyattofficial commented: "What' absolute legends you both are! An incredible amount of money raised!" @allthingskps_ wrote: "You both absolutely nailed it! You are Fab-u-lous." @cumbriyam shared: "You both moved me to tears. You each brought something unique to the challenge and the causes and things that matter to you. Epic. Thank you both." @suemcgregor added: "Congratulations! What an amazing achievement."