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BBCBigSplash

  1. Why do the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief? Because Gary Lineker says so! bbc.in/JnMeij
  2. Did you run a Mile for Sport Relief? Well if swimming is more your thing, you can sign up for a Big Splash Mile now bbc.in/HJVA6J
  3. Not been on the Big Splash site for a while? There's loads of new stuff going on, go on, have a look! bbc.in/khEAdE
  4. Have you signed up for Swimathon weekend yet? Do it before tomorrow to get the best deal - bit.ly/scD9a5
  5. It's all change on the BBC Big Splash site... bbc.in/khEAdE - Will Frank Skinner complete a water-based Sport Relief challenge?!
  6. What happens when celebrities and sports stars sign up for a Sport Relief Challenge and take to the sea to train? bbc.in/uUqVJv
  7. Ellie Simmonds tells Big Splash how she went from screaming at swimming lessons to Paralympic champion - bbc.in/khEAdE
  8. Remember swimming legend Mark Spitz? Of course you do... well he's been chatting to Big Splash - find out what about - bbc.in/khEAdE
  9. Record numbers of swimmers have headed to pools in Somerset as part of the Big Splash - find out more - bbc.in/qyFt4D
  10. And 'The Swiss Challenge' - A group of boys from Bournemouth become the first to take a Swiss lifesaving diploma - bbc.in/khEAdE
  11. Couple of new bits on the Big Splash site - bbc.in/khEAdE. Silver Surfers - a rise in people over 50 cathing the waves.
  12. Wow, @DavidWalliamsUK take a bow. Amzaing stuff as he finishes his 140-mile #Thamesswim.
  13. Last push for David Walliams in his #Thamesswim - what an amazing effort. He's raised so much money too -£977,569!!!!
  14. Big Ben Calling - David Walliams sets on the final 15.5 miles of his incredible 140-mile #Thamesswim for Sport Relief - bbc.in/khEAdE
  15. What an incredible #Thamesswim by @DavidWalliamsUK so far - even more amazing is that he's already raised £216,527. Wow.
  16. Are you following David Walliams' incredible Big Splash challenge for Sport Relief? #Thamesswim - bbc.in/khEAdE
  17. BBC Breakfast reporter Sophie van Brugen looks at the growing number of people learning to swim - bbc.in/oGrLer
  18. Charley says...! Anyone remember the Public Information Films from the 60s & 70s? Check these swimming beauties out - bbc.in/qtdgoS
  19. Triathlon stars @AliBrownleetri & @jonny_brownlee tell @BBCBigSplash why swimming is so important - bbc.in/khEAdE