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During and shortly after Castle's illness, many smoke-free restaurants and cafes were awarded the Roy Castle Clean Air Award to denote their adherence to a smoke-free regime (which at that time was voluntary). His final contribution to Record Breakers was aired at the conclusion of the 1993 series, although the programme continued until 2001.
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.
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 ...
15 December – The Roy Castle and Norris McWhirter-hosted children's TV show featuring world record attempts, Record Breakers, makes its debut on BBC1. It would run until 2001. 25 December – BBC2 shows the supernatural drama The Stone Tape, starring Jane Asher.
Record Breakers: BBC1: 1972–2001 Roy Castle (1972–1993) Norris McWhirter (1972–85) Ross McWhirter (1972–75) Guinness World Records (UK) ITV: 1999–2001 Ian Wright Kate Charman Ultimate Guinness World Records: Challenge: 2004 Jamie Rickers: Guinness World Records Smashed: Sky1: 2008–2009 Steve Jones Konnie Huq: Totally Bonkers ...
In 1985 and 1986 she co-hosted The Saturday Picture Show with Mark Curry [36] In 1987, she joined Record Breakers as a co-host with Roy Castle, and continued as a presenter with new hosts after Castle's death in 1994. [37] Baker eventually left the show in 1997, after 10 years.
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Following his retirement from sports, Akabusi became a television presenter, working on several shows including Record Breakers (joining after the death of long-serving presenter Roy Castle in 1994) and The Big Breakfast, and regularly appeared as a panelist on many quiz shows such as A Question of Sport, They Think It's All Over and Through ...