Iconic children’s TV show ‘set for major reboot’ after 20 years off air
The show aired on BBC for 29 years.
After two decades off-screen, one beloved children’s TV show is reportedly getting a reboot.
Record Breakers first aired on the BBC in 1972 and was themed around world records, also featuring interviews with champions. Its final episode was shown in December 2001.
The programme was hosted by Roy Castle alongside Guinness World Records founders, twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter.
It was a spin-off series from Blue Peter—which recently underwent a shake-up and is being moved to pre-recorded broadcasts—where the twins often featured to oversee record-breaking attempts.
Record Breakers was hugely popular back in its day, and now Holly Willoughby’s husband, Dan Baldwin, is helping to breathe fresh life into the format.
Baldwin’s firm, Hungry Bear, famously took charge of the Beeb’s Gladiators reboot and will surely be hoping to replicate its success when Record Breakers returns.
Record Breakers aired from 1972 until 2001 (Picture: BBC)A TV source told The Sun: ‘Record Breakers was an incredibly successful format, running for three decades and garnering millions of fans of different generations.
‘It worked so well because it could feature record attempts ranging from feats of bravery and impressive sportsmanship through to the downright mindboggling.
‘And the spirit of the show remains strong.’
