Christopher Eccleston paid tribute to the hundreds of supporters who have sponsored him after completing the London Marathon this weekend. The actor has raised a huge sum for the Big Issue – and there is still time to sponsor him.
“I get so emotional when people sponsor me,” he said. “I’ve looked at the sponsorship page every day.
“I want to thank you all personally. Some people put in incredible amounts of money and some people put in just what they can afford – and everything is equal. It’s really emotional.”
Eccleston, who is a Big Issue ambassador as well as the celebrated star of The A Word, Our Friends In the North, Hillsborough, Doctor Who and True Detective, spoke of his joy at the fundraising effort immediately after crossing the finish line.
“It’s what gets you around is the sponsorship,” he said. “We are trying to get people off the streets. We’re trying to get a roof over their head and we’re trying to lift them out of poverty. So thank you very much to all of you.”
Christopher Eccleston, who turned 60 in February, completed the London Marathon course in a time of five hours, 21 minutes and 50 seconds, following a heroic effort – and despite suffering with sore legs for more than half of the race.