Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly finish arduous 100km desert trek

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It was one of the most gruelling experiences of their lives – but the nine celebrities who tackled the BT Comic Relief Desert Trek were jubilant tonight after completing their arduous task.

Sunburned and With battered feet bandaged, they heaved themselves the last few miles across the inhospitable Kaisut desert in northern Kenya.

Even blind BBC presenter Peter White, who’d been forced to pull out earlier in the week over fears blisters on his feet could become infected, had rejoined the trail to cross the finish line with his fellow intrepid and kind-hearted celebs.

The team walked an agonising 20 kilometres in the scorching heat today and crossed the finish line together.

There were emotional scenes as the trekkers embraced each other in relief and celebration, surrounded by a group of local children singing and clapping.

The nine who’d take part also included Strictly Come Dancing champion Kara Tointon, queen of the breakfast show sofa Lorraine Kelly and X Factor star Olly Murs.

The hardy group were completed by actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha, Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, R&B star Craig David, impressionist Ronni Ancona and X Factor host Dermot O’Leary.