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Record Breakers (1972 – 2001)

Record Breakers

^{(1972 – 2001)}

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25m

Documentary, Family

December 15th, 1972

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Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC and originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. The programme was a spin off series from Blue Peter which had featured record breaking attempts overscene by the McWhirter twins. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001. Producers of the series over the years were, Alan Russell, Michael Forte, Eric Rowan, Greg Childs, Annette Williams and Jeremy Daldry.

The closing theme was "Dedication", performed by Roy Castle, who broke nine world records on the show himself.

As well as interviews with people who held British or World records, early editions of the programme would include a feature in which the studio audience would test the McWhirter brothers on their knowledge of records, and the climax of each show would usually be a world record attempt in the studio. Ross was shot dead by a Provisional IRA assassin in 1975, but his brother continued to appear on the show in the "Norris On The Spot" feature.

Other hosts included Fiona Kennedy, Cheryl Baker, Fearne Cotton, Kriss Akabusi and Ronald Reagan Jr. After Castle's death in 1994, the show was hosted by Baker and Akabusi, then Linford Christie took over in 1999 with co-presenters Jack Lattimer, Jez Edwards and Kate Sanderson.

Cast

Roy Castle
Self - Presenter
Norris McWhirter
Self - Presenter
Fiona Kennedy
Self - Presenter
Ross McWhirter
Self - Presenter
Julian Farino
Self - Presenter
Cheryl Baker
Self - Host
John Craven
Self
Peter Purves
Self
Lesley Judd
Self
Keith Chegwin
Self
Full cast & crew

Directors

Sally Fraser
(7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kathryn Wolfe
(3 episodes, 1987)
Adrian Mills
(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Full cast & crew

Producers

Alan Russell
producer
(117 episodes, 1972-1985)
Michael Forte
producer
(17 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sally Fraser
assistant producer
(10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Full cast & crew

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 15th, 1972 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Record Breakers (original title)
Record Breakers (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Linford's Record Breakers (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (new title)

Running Times

25 min

Production Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1972-2001) (BBC1)
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1972-2001) (BBC1)
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1972-2001) (BBC1)
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