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Ted Lasso star runs in London Marathon for children鈥檚 cancer charity

Phil Dunster, best known for his role as Jamie Tartt from 'Ted Lasso', is taking part in the London Marathon raising money for charity.

He鈥檚 been speaking to 5 Live Breakfast about how he鈥檚 been preparing for the 26.2 mile run this weekend.

Phil is an ambassador for 'Young Lives vs Cancer' after his cousin鈥檚 four-month-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumour and died before his first birthday.

Phil said that finding out about the diagnosis was 鈥渢he most confusing, painful and awful time鈥 for the whole family.

鈥淲ithin 48 hours [of the diagnosis] someone from the charity was with them and you saw first-hand what they鈥檙e able to do", he told 5 Live Breakfast.

Phil praises the charity鈥檚 work and hopes to raise 拢12,500 by running the London Marathon.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on 20th April 2024.

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