has publicly campaigned for those in her sister's category to receive priority in the COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out. She repeated the plea during an interview on BBC's The Andrew Marr Show, on 21 February 2021. On 24 February it was announced that all who were on the GP learning disability register would be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccine, meaning that 150,000 people at higher risk with severe disabilities would be offered a vaccination more quickly in England. Charity work Whiley is a celebrity ambassador for Mencap, a UK charity that works to support people with learning disabilities. She hosts the Little Noise Sessions concert in aid of Mencap. She is also a supporter of Tommy's – The Baby Charity. Whiley is the patron of the cri du chat syndrome support group. On 19 March 2014, Whiley undertook a challenge for Sport Relief'', in which she walked, jogged and ran on a treadmill for 26 hours, with a five-minute rest break each hour. She did this to raise money for the Sport Relief appeal that same week. While completing the challenge she hosted two radio shows. The achievement impressed members of the band Coldplay, who donated £260,000 to Sport Relief. References External links Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist (BBC Radio 2) Jo Whiley (BBC Radio 2) Whiley's autobiography My World in Motion, released June 2009 1965 births Living people Alumni of the University of Brighton Alumni of City, University of London BBC Radio 1 presenters BBC Radio 2 presenters English journalists English radio DJs English television presenters People from Northampton People from West Northamptonshire District Top of the Pops presenters British women radio presenters