TV tonight: how did Olly Murs pull off his Soccer Aid spectacular?

The Guardian Culture Friday 29 May 2026, 05:20 UTC By Hollie Richardson, Graeme Virtue, Jack Seale, Priya Elan and Simon Wardell 1 min read

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Follow the singer on his remarkable 400km run-cycle-row from Manchester to London. Plus: Bea gets a new mission in Ponies. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1 Olly Murs recently completed a brutal 400km journey from Old Trafford in Manchester to the London Stadium by running, cycling and rowing – and raised £830,000 for Unicef.

Follow the singer on his remarkable 400km run-cycle-row from Manchester to London. Plus: Bea gets a new mission in Ponies. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, ITV1
Olly Murs recently completed a brutal 400km journey from Old Trafford in Manchester to the London Stadium by running, cycling and rowing – and raised £830,000 for Unicef. On Sunday, he will take part in the 20th annual Soccer Aid match, along with Jill Scott, Tom Hiddleston, Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Owen Cooper and Angry Ginge. Hollie Richardson

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