Record Breakers
Record Breakers was a British Guinness Book of Records themed kids TV show, originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. It started in 1972.
As well as interviews with people who held British or World records, each edition would include a feature in which the studio audience would test the McWhirter brothers on their (almost infallible) knowledge of records, and the climax of each show would usually be a world record attempt in the studio. Ross, the quieter of the two, 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 since Castle's death in 1994 have included Cheryl Baker, Kriss Akabusi and Linford Christie. The memorable theme song, "Dedication", was written and originally performed by Roy Castle himself. The show was cancelled in 2001.
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