In an emotional moment, Paddy McGuinness was presented with a very special item as he finished his epic cycle challenge.

The Bolton  presenter was gifted a medal that his grandfather had received from fighting in the Boer War (1899-1902).

Paddy found out about his grandfather's heroics when he took part in the BBC show, Who Do You Think You Are.

"Oh my God," Paddy said as he could begin to tell what was being presented to him.

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William McGuinness' medalWilliam McGuinness' medal (Image: BBC) He added: "That is amazing, thank you very much.

"Wow look at that everybody."

Paddy never met his grandfather, William McGuinness, who joined the British army at the back end of the 19th century and travelled all over the world including in South Africa.

Fellow Boltonian and Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay  and his listeners worked hard to present Paddy a special surprise, that Paddy originally found on Who Do You Think You Are.
 

More than 22,000 British soldiers died during the Second Boer War, despite the war ending in a victory for Britain.