Herefordshire firm supply mealworms for BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw to lie in for Comic Relief

Lenny Henry with Heather's mealworms Lenny Henry with Heather's mealworms

A COUNTY firm supplied two million mealworms to BBC Radio 1 yesterday as part of Comic Relief.

Breakfast show presenter Nick Grimshaw agreed to lie in a bath of mealsworms that were provided by Wiggly Wigglers, based at Blakemere.

"Jessie J, David Walliams, Kate Moss, Union J, Rizzle Kicks and Lenny Henry were all there and we had pizza in the green room with Nick," said Heather Gorringe, proprietor of Wiggly Wigglers.

"A member of Union J, Jessie J, Riizzle Kicks and myself poured the mealworms up to his waist and they were poured over his head - it was great fun.

"I know the crew raised £145,000 even before Nick got into the bath, but I don't know how much they have made since."

You can buy the mealworms that were used for £5.40 for 120g with every £1 going towards Comic Relief.

Call 01981 500391.

• More Comic Relief pictures can be found here

Comments(4)

jane sainsbury says...
1:46pm Sat 16 Mar 13

FANTASTIC TO SEE HEREFORDSHIRE PLAYING A GREAT PART IN SUCH A FANTASTIC CAUSE. ALL THE COLLEAGUES AT HEREFORD SAINSBURYS GOT INTO THE SPIRIT RAISING OVER £4000 SO FAR. INCLUDING LEG WAXING, THE STOCKS AND A CHARITY DANCEATHON.

dippyhippy says...
1:58pm Sat 16 Mar 13

I know who I would like to see in a bath of meal worms,then placed in stocks to have his legs waxed,preferably in High Town, where all the independant traders could stand and point and jeer.

Jarvis,are you available next Saturday??

Herefordian07 says...
9:07am Mon 18 Mar 13

Outstanding post Dippy, still laughing as I type, well done. If only we could arrange it I would supply the rotten fruit to throw as well.

mizza21 says...
2:33pm Mon 18 Mar 13

What a waste of mealworms. I hope they didn't just chuck em.
My chooks would still woof them even if they had been a-wriggling round Grimshaws todger..

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