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Record Breakers

  • TV Series
  • 1972–2001
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
106
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Record Breakers (1972)
DocumentaryFamily

Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

  • Stars
    • Roy Castle
    • Norris McWhirter
    • Cheryl Baker
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    106
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Roy Castle
      • Norris McWhirter
      • Cheryl Baker
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Roy Castle
    Roy Castle
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1972–1996
    Norris McWhirter
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1972–1994
    Cheryl Baker
    Cheryl Baker
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1987–1997
    Fiona Kennedy
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1983–1986
    Ross McWhirter
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1972–1975
    Kriss Akabusi
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1991–1997
    Julian Farino
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1985–1986
    Mark Curry
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    • 1981–1995
    Ron Reagan
    Ron Reagan
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    • 1990–1997
    John Craven
    • Self
    • 1974–1983
    Peter Purves
    Peter Purves
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    • 1974–1997
    Lesley Judd
    • Self
    • 1974–1981
    Keith Chegwin
    Keith Chegwin
    • Self
    • 1976–1983
    Dilys Morgan
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1973
    Julie Stevens
    Julie Stevens
    • Self
    • 1974–1980
    Susan King
    • Self
    • 1975–1980
    Maggie Philbin
    • Self
    • 1978–1983
    Brian Cant
    Brian Cant
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    • 1974–1982
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    My memory of this series is its 1970s heyday with Roy Castle and the McWhirter brothers. Castle was a natural entertainer with a great rapport with children, who responded to his sense of fun and can-do attitude.

    The premise of the series was to celebrate world record feats, whether great Olympic athletes or men who built models of the Titanic in matches. Castle himself broke a couple of records on the show, memorably breaking the fastest tap dancing mark.

    Ross and Norris McWhirter were the twins who had an encyclopedic knowledge of world record facts and also owned and edited the Guinness Book of Records itself. Tragically Ross was murdered by the IRA on his doorstep in 1975, who objected to his criticism of their murderous campaign. As a 12 year old this was truly shocking (and remains so).

    The series was a must watch and I am sure is fondly remembered by many of us of a certain age.

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      Roy Castle broke nine world records on the show himself.
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      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)

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      • December 15, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Linford's Record Breakers
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 25m
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