0:00:05 > 0:00:08Officially strong!
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Ow!
0:00:17 > 0:00:20Hello, and welcome to Nairn, in the north of Scotland.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23I've come here today to meet some of the amazing performers
0:00:23 > 0:00:26of the astonishing circus, and in particular,
0:00:26 > 0:00:29one of those performers who's got record-breaking on his mind.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Oh...oh...oh!
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Oh, get me out of here!
0:00:38 > 0:00:41This circus is full of some pretty colourful characters.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43In charge is Norman Barrett,
0:00:43 > 0:00:48who holds the world record for being the longest serving ringmaster.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Then, there's the incredible aerial acrobats,
0:00:51 > 0:00:55the bonkers motorcycle stunt team and their globe of death,
0:00:55 > 0:01:00and, of course, the circus isn't the circus without clowns.
0:01:00 > 0:01:05And last, but not least, this towering brute of a man,
0:01:05 > 0:01:07strongman Hercules.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11This huge Ukrainian spends his life doing dangerous
0:01:11 > 0:01:14and unwise things like this...
0:01:14 > 0:01:15and this...
0:01:16 > 0:01:19But, today, he's going to be attempting the record
0:01:19 > 0:01:22for the greatest combined weight juggled.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24You can use anything you like,
0:01:24 > 0:01:25but Hercules has gone
0:01:25 > 0:01:28for a particularly 'tyring' juggling option.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29Let's meet him...
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- Hello, Hercules.- Hello, Ben.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- Now, get down from there. This is ridiculous.- OK.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38RUBBER DUCK SQUEAKS
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- Why did you become a strongman? - My father was a strongman.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44Wow, so, it's in your blood, it's in your genes.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47In terms of the record, are you feeling confident?
0:01:47 > 0:01:49I feel yes, I can do it.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54OK, so, Hercules has gone off to prepare for his challenge.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Will he do it? We'll find out soon.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Now, I'm joined by two clowns who are preparing
0:01:59 > 0:02:01for a classic slapstick routine.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02Basically, what happens is,
0:02:02 > 0:02:05they look to size me up to throw a cream pie in my face.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09But, at the last possible moment, they, of course, go for each other.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13TROMBONE WAILS
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Never, ever trust clowns!
0:02:19 > 0:02:20Here are the rules...
0:02:21 > 0:02:24All three tyres must be the same weight.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27He must use a standard juggling technique,
0:02:27 > 0:02:28so...right, left, right, left.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32And, he must go for at least 30 seconds to get the record.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35OK, it's time to get juggling!
0:02:35 > 0:02:38And, not only that, but the whole circus has turned out
0:02:38 > 0:02:40to support Hercules. Guys, is he going to do it?
0:02:40 > 0:02:43CROWD CHEERS
0:02:45 > 0:02:46I think that was a 'yes'.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- Hercules, are you ready?- I am ready. - Excellent, let's do this.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58Hercules starts by balancing one tyre on his head. And he's off!
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Each tyre weighs a massive nine kilos.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05That's like juggling three toddlers, though that would be a bad idea.
0:03:05 > 0:03:0710 seconds!
0:03:07 > 0:03:11He needs height in each throw and he's hitting a rhythm, that's vital!
0:03:12 > 0:03:14He's getting closer.
0:03:14 > 0:03:1620 seconds!
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Can he keep juggling this huge weight for the full 30 seconds?
0:03:19 > 0:03:21It's incredible, he must be aching now!
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Oh...oh!
0:03:23 > 0:03:27Oh, 26 seconds in and he's dropped one.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31So close for Hercules, and yet so far. Four seconds from glory.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Mere mortals might manage one attempt, but this is Hercules!
0:03:35 > 0:03:38A quick rest and he is ready again.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Well, Hercules has had a five-minute breather.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43I've had a bickie and a cup of tea. It's time for a second attempt.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49- Hercules, you ready?- I'm ready. - Excellent, let's do it.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Determination versus exhaustion, now.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Composing himself, getting his tyres ready, here we go!
0:04:01 > 0:04:0310 seconds!
0:04:03 > 0:04:08Look at this man mountain of muscle motoring through this attempt.
0:04:08 > 0:04:1220 seconds! Each huge throw draining his energy... Five...
0:04:14 > 0:04:19Oh, tyres colliding, sending one sideways, can he catch it? Oh!
0:04:19 > 0:04:24A mighty effort, but did he reach that magic 30-second mark?
0:04:24 > 0:04:29- Over to official adjudicator, Anna. - 29 seconds...- 29 seconds?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31You were one second away.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34- You can definitely do it.- I must.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37You must. Everyone knows you can do it.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40But, I must...little bit...rest.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43He's physically exhausted, mentally exhausted,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46but he's got to be on his third attempt, you can't miss it.
0:04:47 > 0:04:52Can Hercules pull off this Herculean task with his final attempt?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55We'll find out later. But, first...
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Officially mysterious.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07We've sent Al to a Las Vegas diner
0:05:07 > 0:05:11to meet an officially mysterious record-breaker.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14He's got to try to guess what record that person holds.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Guessing records is not Al's strong point.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Last series he failed to figure out
0:05:20 > 0:05:22what Chanel's mouthwatering record was.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Oh, my God!
0:05:24 > 0:05:26And Kim gave him a real eyeful
0:05:26 > 0:05:30when he couldn't work out her eye boggling record.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Oh, my God! I was not ready for that.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38We thought we'd give him another chance, so, meet Rob Williams.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- Al...- Hey, how you doing? Good to meet you.- Nice to meet you, too.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45All right, Rob Williams, let's just get right to it.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- We've never met before. I'm excited to meet you.- You, too.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51But, honestly, I don't know why I'm meeting you.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Is it something to do with your tongue?
0:05:53 > 0:05:59- My tongue?- Yes.- No.- OK. Are you particularly fast?- Yes, I am fast.
0:05:59 > 0:06:04- Are you physically fast with your legs?- I am fast with my legs, yes.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- OK...- Right, the last question, Al! - Can you jump really high?
0:06:08 > 0:06:12- Oh, brilliant.- No.- No? All right, so, I'm out of questions.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15I assume that this is something you can show me?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17- Yes, I can show you this, yes.- OK.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20The Guinness World Record that Rob actually holds
0:06:20 > 0:06:24is the fastest sandwich made with the feet! You heard correctly.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27His record stands at 1:57, and though he's not going
0:06:27 > 0:06:30for a record today, he's here to show Al
0:06:30 > 0:06:33his sockless sandwich making skills.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36I'm going to clean my feet. It's a gob of antibacterial soap.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- Got to do it, Mama would be proud. - That's right. Cleanliness first.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- Look at that, you're getting in between the toes.- That's right.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47If you could teach my kids to do that with their hands, I'd be happy.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Let's make you a baloney sandwich. - Let's do it!
0:06:50 > 0:06:54There's two slices of bread... There's one, and...two.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58If you're eating right now, you might want to stop.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00'Mmm, full of feety goodness.'
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Wow, he even takes the rind off the sausage.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04- Here, I'll give that to you. - Thanks, I appreciate it.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08- A little bit the lettuce? - Yes, please.- Sure, it's iceberg.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- You want a little cheese? - Of course.- Why not?
0:07:11 > 0:07:13And, peeling the wrapper on this guy
0:07:13 > 0:07:15is one of the harder things for me to do.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18If you're thinking of trying this at home, ask your mom first.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- My guess is she'll probably say no. - How about mustard, too?
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Oh, of course, mustard. Don't want to have a dry sandwich.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26He 'mustard' trained hard for this skill.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33- Yeah!- Another little eye, a nose, and little mustard smile.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- That makes me happy!- Now, let's get a pickle.- My favourite part.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39All right, let's get in here.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41Did you just reach into a pickle jar with your foot?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43I just reached into a pickle jar...
0:07:43 > 0:07:46I can't even do that with my hand on the first try.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Just makes your mouth water to look at a pickle, doesn't it?
0:07:49 > 0:07:51'Not when you've got your feet in the jar, it doesn't.'
0:07:51 > 0:07:53We're almost there, we're almost there.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57- I'm going to close up your sandwich now.- And, there you have it...
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- It's a sandwich made with a man's feet. Yum, yum!- Yum, yum?!
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- I'm not sure I'd eat that, Al. - Can I get a little high-five on that?
0:08:04 > 0:08:07There we go, knuckle bump. There we go.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Have you ever taught anybody to make a sandwich with their feet?
0:08:10 > 0:08:13I've never had anybody willing to make a sandwich with their feet.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Now, what if I said I'd possibly be willing to try,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- would you work with me? - I'm happy to try, yeah.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- It's harder than it looks, I warned you.- Oh, it looks hard!
0:08:21 > 0:08:22There you go!
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Come on, Al, put in some 'ef-foot.'
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Oh, you're going to get a knuckle sandwich in a minute, Ben.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30I'll get it kind of prepped for you and move it out a little.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Baloney is a type of mixed sausage meat popular in America,
0:08:33 > 0:08:35and it's also a funny sounding word.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Baloney...baloney!
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- Nice, that's a good job.- Baloney! Baloney...- Quiet, Ben, I'm working!
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Use both your feet sometimes.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46It's easier if you use both your feet to grab something.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- And, shove it in.- It feels like I'm putting my foot in an aquarium.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Ugh, the things I do for this show!
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- You get that side, I'll get this side.- OK.
0:08:55 > 0:09:00It's just as well Rob's here to lend a hand, or should I say foot.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02There you go! You have yourself a sandwich.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Two grown men making sandwiches with their feet, now I've seen it all!
0:09:06 > 0:09:09You're not going to eat those? Really?! Ugh!