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Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001. [1] It was originally presented by Roy Castle with Guinness World Records founders twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter.
Roy Castle OBE (31 August 1932 [1] – 2 September 1994) [2] was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could play many other instruments.
Alan Ross McWhirter (12 August 1925 – 27 November 1975) was, with his twin brother, Norris, the cofounder of the 1955 Guinness Book of Records (known since 2000 as Guinness World Records) and a contributor to the television programme Record Breakers. He was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1975. [2]
Record Breakers: Roy Castle: 1972-1993 21 That's Life! Esther Rantzen: 1973–1994 21 Through the Keyhole: Sir David Frost: 1987–2008 21 British Comedy Awards: Jonathan Ross: 1991–2007, 2009–2014 21 This Morning (TV programme) Ruth Langsford: 1999–present 21 Top of the Pops: Sir Jimmy Savile: 1964–1984 20 Tomorrow's World: Judith Hann ...
Roy was born in Greene County, Virginia, on February 7, 1912.He started working as a ranger in Shenandoah National Park in 1936. [5] Sullivan was described as a brawny man with a broad, rugged face, who resembled the actor Gene Hackman.
Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event 9, the one-mile: 1st, No. 41, R.G. Bannister, Amateur Athletic Association and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, Oxford, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which - subject to ratification - will be a new English Native, British National, All-Comers, European, British ...
This category is for articles about a subject who at some point set a world record. They still qualify for this category even if they no longer hold the record because it was later surpassed, since they held it at some point in the past; much like deceased people are no longer actively doing politics but are still categorized as politicians.
Record Breakers were known for their speed, and on smooth surfaces were capable of 20 miles per hour (32 km/h), translating to 500–640 scale miles per hour. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The cars lacked the pins or blades which characterized most Mini 4WD cars, and instead were fitted with guide wheels allowing them to run on a track.