Leapfrog Juggling, Jet Board Slalom, Competitive Walking Officially Amazing

# Officially

-# Biggest

-shoe

-# Weirdest

-face

-Fastest

-loo

-# Tightest

-space

-Longest

-snake

-# Smallest

-van

-Heaviest

-cake

-# Tallest

-man

-Longest ears on a dog!

# Most poisonous frog

Oh!

# And a woman with a beard... #

Wow!

# Officially, officially, officially amazing! #

Hello and welcome to Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers,

where once again we find ourselves in our brand-new top-secret

record-breaking bunker, which somehow, once again,

has been infiltrated by these record-hungry hordes.

Here are just some of the Guinness World Records title attempts

we've got for you today.

Adrenaline-fuelled jet-powered surfing.

Ridiculously difficult leapfrog juggling.

And some wickedly wonderful whipping.

As always, the bunker brigade will try to predict the result

of every record,

hoping for the chance to gunge one of our officially competitive

warriors at the end of the show.

And just look at those faces.

They're ready for battle.

Let's unleash them.

House band, sing loud for the jubilant Japanese giant,

the Hulk in hot pants, Mr Cherry!

It's Cherry!

# Brace yourselves, it's the man from the past

# The four-time competitive champion

# The reigning king, he don't have a chance

# For beating the man with the shiny van

# Who can break records like nobody else can?

# Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry can! #

APPLAUSE

Eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes.

London eyes!

Beautiful.

From the Japanese London Eye...

to the back-flipping Statue of Liberty.

Bring forth my mini American monument, US Ray!

# Good things come in small packages, they say

# But they don't come much smaller than US Ray

# With the packet pocket up all day

# Everybody do their thing, it's US Ray! #

The crowd are erupting with elation.

I'm worried they might actually explode

as we welcome the man who put the "grey" into Great Britain.

It's Sizzling Steve!

-# It's sizzling Steve

-It's sizzling Steve

-# We do believe

-We do believe

-# What mundane skill

-What mundane skill

-# Has he got up his sleeve?

-Has he got up his sleeve?

# Well, you can send him any test

# And he will get to be the best

# Cos he's a record-breaking legend, Sizzling Steve. #

A slow backwards walk

beats back-flipping down the ramp of glory any day.

But let's all immediately forget about that tongue thing.

While our Trojans ready themselves for today's challenge,

how about some whip-wielding wonderment from China?

Tell us more, Haruka!

Introducing Xhu Xing Gao from China.

And Adam Gingrich from the USA.

Dressed like an everyday American.

These boys will both attempt the record

for most bottle caps removed with a whip in one minute.

The record to beat is seven.

This is where our bunker buddies

make their first prediction of the show,

in the hope of earning themselves a starring role

in our final challenge.

And 87% of them think that the record will be broken.

Do you agree? Xhu whips first.

To count, the whip must remove the cap completely

without damaging the bottle.

That's two caps off.

And three.

Wow! Some spectacular spurting there.

Not any more.

Could he break that target of seven?

KLAXON

The official adjudicators examine the bottles for damage.

And Xhu is left with nine.

A new world record!

Amazing. But now it's Adam's turn.

Boom, that's one.

And boom, another.

Come on, Adam. Ride 'em, cowboy.

What is he riding exactly?

I've no idea. I'm just so excited, Haruka!

Oh! That bottle was destroyed.

Smashified, but disqualified!

Xhu does not look optimistic.

OK, Adam, you got a total of 12 bottles.

12! Incredible.

He's whipped Xhu's record with one hand in his pocket.

That's how we do things in America.

Casually.

But there's nothing casual about our next event.

The phenomenal phenomenon that is...

Officially Competitive, The Bunker Games!

Previously on Officially Competitive...

Ray produced a perfect pinch picking performance

to propel himself to the top of the leaderboard.

But today, our fantasticals face a ferocious feat

with their feet!

They tackle the record for fastest heel-to-toe walk, ten metres.

Here are the rules.

Competitors must walk for ten metres with their heels and toes touching,

one foot after the other.

If their heels and toes do not touch each other with every step,

then the attempt is void.

Ten metres in 10.58 seconds or under, and it's a record.

How are our heroes feeling?

Let's find out through the medium of chat.

Talk to me about the inherent difficulties.

Well, you have to just walk in a straight line.

Often you're a man known for not treading the line.

You know, for being a renegade.

A maverick. The guy who bends the rules.

Doesn't read 'em. Yeah?

-Yep.

-You'll still walk in a straight line, though, right?

-Yes.

-Good.

It's a physical record, so this should be easy.

Do you have any special technique that you're going to use?

Move these little feet as fast as I can.

If you win, how about I give those feet a little rubdown for you?

Hey, how about not?

USA all day. We got this!

Now, to team Japan HQ, headquarters, to spy on Cherry.

Cherry San, have you been training hard for this?

-TRANSLATION:

-I've been strutting round London heel to toe all day.

I also have these rather exciting disco shoes.

HE SHOUTS

Smoking hot.

Who do you think will walk off with the win?

Many of our bunkerites are predicting a US Ray victory.

Despite the fact he's clearly at a disadvantage with the smallest feet.

Cherry San goes first.

Official adjudicator Shantha, over to you.

Mr Cherry, are you ready?

No!

Power up!

LAUGHTER

Are electro-powered disco shoes within the rules?

It's OK, Al,

Cherry's shoes have no special powers other than snazziness!

And snazzy doesn't break records.

Three, two, one, go!

And he's off.

The disco shoes doing their job of making Cherry look incredibly cool.

Oh, he nearly fell over his own feet there!

It's like tightrope walking without the tightrope.

Which is actually easier, but it's still tremendously tricky.

CROWD CHANTS

Oh, and another stumble at the halfway mark!

Is he going to make the full 10 metres?

The crowd are cheering him to the finish line.

A dramatic denouement there, as Cherry trips over the line!

Now to the man who could backflip this course.

US Ray, show them how a real athlete does it.

Three, two, one, go!

And apparently a real athlete does it in his socks.

But just look at him go!

Arms outstretched, knees bent,

Ray's chosen the "pretend to be a jet plane approach"

to heel-toe walking.

Go on, Ray!

Oh, a flounder and a stumble at that tricky halfway point.

Ray's struggling, but this is furiously fast footwork.

Ray's not heel-toe walking,

he's heel-toe running!

And he somersaults over the line.

A spectacular finish, followed by high fives for the crowd.

But did Ray heel-toe walk the full 10 metres?

Shantha was in prime position - is a roly-poly valid?

Now, bring me some sizzling feet!

A lifetime of walking has led to this moment,

and he's licking his lips in anticipation.

Sensible walking shoes at the ready...

-Go!

-Go on, Steve!

This is precision pacing from Steve.

The man knows how to walk.

Albeit slowly.

Go on, Sizzler!

Aw!

Oh, but if there is one man who could fall over thin air,

it's Steve.

But he does recover.

The home crowd are loving it.

And rightly so, with those footwork fireworks.

And he's over the line!

And the first competitor to cross it in an orderly fashion.

Slow and steady - that's my Sizz.

Well, we've had three heroic hikes,

but did anyone do it in under 10.58 seconds?

Shantha, do we have a record?

No.

Oh!

However, there is still that all-important Competitive Point

to play for - Shantha, who's got it?

Mr Cherry...

You did an invalid attempt, so you are disqualified.

Ohhh!

Astonishment echoes through the Bunker,

as Cherry is quite literally floored.

He recorded the fastest time.

But was disqualified for numerous incidents of disco heel

not touching disco toe.

So, it's Ray's socks versus Steve's sensible shoes.

Ray...

You did an invalid attempt, so you were disqualified.

Unbelievable!

Well, he foot-faulted repeatedly, and didn't complete the course.

-Oh, yeah.

-This means there can be only one winner -

slow and steady has won the day!

Steve...

Come on.

You did an invalid attempt, so you are also disqualified.

Oh. Sizzler messed it up, as well.

The bunker crew are dumbfounded - we have a triple-DQ situation, people!

What does this mean?

It means they're all rubbish.

They've brought shame on this once-noble competition.

And no-one gets a point.

Our losers could redeem themselves at the end of the show,

when two of them unite to attempt another world record.

But if they fail again,

they'll send the remaining competitor to the fearsome...

One of our Bunker guests will choose who faces the slime,

based on their predicting powers.

So they need to concentrate, as we run away with the circus.

Ha!

Juggling, not easy.

Of course, I've been asked to do it for the whole of the introduction.

Anyway, we're here today to see some circus performers who are...

Yeah! Take that.

..rather good at juggling.

So good, the record that they're going to do doesn't just involve

juggling, it also involves leapfrogging over each other!

Typical. Rubbing it in!

Yes, today we've caught up with the world-famous Moscow State Circus.

To meet...

Four genius jugglers from Russia.

They can juggle on barrels, juggle with their feet,

and juggle while playing my favourite pastime, leapfrog.

Which brings us to their record attempt...

Olga will lead the juggling,

while Ilya, Linar and Rinat take turns

to leapfrog each other 20 times.

It's a big ask under the big top.

Barrel jugglers, welcome to Officially Amazing.

-Hello.

-Hi!

So, would you say that juggling is something that's easy to learn,

or does it take a long time to get really good at it?

-TRANSLATION:

-It's the most difficult performance in the circus.

You practice every day for six hours,

and you get blisters on your hands, and even dislocated fingers.

So it seems like there's a lot going on during this record attempt.

What are the risks?

-TRANSLATION:

-You have to jump carefully so no-one gets hurt.

While making sure you don't get hit by a club on the head.

Well, teamwork makes the dream work, but still,

one of you must be the best juggler - which one is it?

Here are the rules.

Six clubs must be juggled continuously throughout the attempt.

If a club is dropped, the attempt is over.

And if they complete 20 leapfrogs in one minute or under, it's a record.

So, do you think they can do it?

An unprecedented 95% of the Bunker crew think they can.

The team begin juggling to find their rhythm,

but the time won't start until the first leapfrog.

And there it is.

And that's two.

And three leapfrogs down.

Well, up, over and down.

That's six in under ten seconds.

But they've run out of space,

so the need to retreat before starting a second set of six.

This really is unbelievably complex.

Watch what each leaper has to do.

Here, Linar captures clubs from Olga and Ilya as he leaps.

He juggles, then throws one to Olga and one to the leaping Rinat,

before finally lobbing a last club to Olga through Rinat's legs.

And all that at lightening speed.

Flabbergasting club-flinging.

Not forgetting Olga, who holds a superbly steady juggling rhythm

while walking backwards.

12 leaps at the halfway point - that's beyond world-record pace.

Just a few more needed here...

And that's 17, they're going to smash it on the first attempt...!

Oh, no!

They were heartbreakingly close.

But that club slips from Ilya's hand.

Just two leaps from glory, and doesn't Ilya know it.

So, a second try, then.

Oh, but that's an early drop.

A third go... But club meets floor once more.

Olga does not look impressed.

These are some of the world's best jugglers,

but even they can't pull off this intricate racket.

With doubts in minds, they're having one final go.

Impeccable work so far.

And that's the first six down, come on!

And the leapers are on fine form.

That's 12 leaps before the halfway point.

The record is on.

But fatigue is a real danger now.

That's 18, equalling their best attempt yet.

Just two more needed.

And that's 20!

Yes!

A huge achievement in itself.

But did they do it in under one minute for the world record?

Over to official ringmaster, Mark.

You achieved a time...

..of 58.25 seconds, which is a brand-new Guinness World Record!

They cut it fine,

but what joyful jumping jugglery from the circus sensations!

Our Bunker guests were right to have such faith,

including everyone in Block A,

who all get a limited-edition low ten from Al Jackson.

It's a dream come true for so many.

Now there's just one more prediction for the audience to make before one

of them sends Cherry, Ray or Steve to the...

And for that, we must put on our board shorts and hang loose for some

motorised surfing.

Who needs ocean waves when you've got a jet engine on the back of your

board? Like Slade Brooks, one of the world's leading jet surfers.

Slade holds a throttle, which controls an engine in the board,

which spins a propeller and surf's up.

Hitting speeds of up to 37mph.

Today, Slade will attempt the record for...

And for that, he needs to weave around six buoys

over a 250m-long course.

Slade, welcome to Officially Amazing.

Have you come from a surfing background, or other water sports?

Of course. I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa,

so living on the coast, there's not a lot else to do other

than spend your time on the beach.

Your hands aren't holding on to a handle - how are you manoeuvring?

You do really have to control it with your legs.

You have a surprising amount of control considering how big

and fast the boards are.

So it's a lot less tiring, I suppose,

because the engine's doing a lot of work for you?

You'd be surprised. With the engine in it,

it really takes a lot of strain on your legs, actually.

-Oh, does it?

-It really does, it's quite a killer on your calves.

Let's talk about how training's been going, then.

Have you been breaking the record or getting near it in training?

Obviously, in the beginning, you're practising, it's always going to be

slow, but I've been getting quite close.

-I'm quite confident that I've got this.

-Brilliant.

I can't wait to see it.

So, Slade's hopeful.

But this is a very technical record.

Not to mention scary.

Mark and I are terrified just boating out to the start line.

Aargh!

Ahem. Here are the rules.

The course must be 250m long and 23m wide.

Slade must surf around six buoys and through the start and end gates.

If any aspect of the course is missed, or if he falls from the

board, the attempt is invalid.

And for the record, Slade needs to complete the course

in 30 seconds or under.

This record is high-speed and dangerous,

so we have a vigilant paramedic on stand-by.

He's called Nick.

79% of the brains in the Bunker think Slade will

get the record. What do you think?

Time starts when Slade enters the start gate.

HORN BLASTS

And Slade's clean through, which means record on.

That's the first buoy done,

and those yellow markers are there to guide Slade,

but aren't part of the record.

Come on, Slade, this is good, this is really good!

Watch how he leans into the turn,

expertly riding the wave he's created.

Sublime surfing.

Three turns completed now, that's halfway.

Nice tight turns there.

Remember, Slade's controlling his speed with a throttle in his hand.

Too fast, he could fall off.

Too slow, no record.

It's a balancing act in more ways than one.

Oh, final bit now!

And through the final gate for a valid attempt.

Really good run. Was it quick enough?

On that attempt... 31.87 seconds.

-Aw!

-So just 1.87 over the record.

Oh, an almost-perfect first run from Slade,

but just outside world-record pace.

Can he shave off that 1.87 seconds without compromising

his flawless technique? Let's find out.

HORN BLASTS

Slade's whizzing through the water.

And that was buoy number two.

Oh, he's wobbling!

Oh, no! He almost went.

Slade avoids the wipe-out,

but he's wasting vital seconds correcting mistakes.

That already could be record over.

He's pushing the speed, but it makes steering the board much harder.

Oh, but this is much better now, that was a corker of a corner,

and only one buoy left to go.

One last push to the finish line...

Oh, he almost came off there.

Could that have hampered his chances of getting this record?

Slade pushed the speed to the very limits,

but it made for a rough ride.

Now, there was a moment in there where I thought you'd gone.

-Definitely not my best one, yeah.

-Is the weather affecting you at all?

I noticed the wind's picked up a bit.

The water's just that little bit more choppy than it was?

The water's not as clear as it was

earlier, but it should still be doable.

Let's find out how you did on that attempt.

-Mark?

-You needed a time of 30 seconds or better in order to

achieve the record. On that occasion...

..despite what everyone's saying, that was a time of 29.62 seconds.

-No way!

-It's a brand-new Guinness World Records title!

Oh, my goodness! Look at that, put it there!

Slade slayed it and bagged himself a jet-powered world record

at the expense of my predicting cred.

That already could be record over.

Ugh, I could learn something from these masterminds,

the most accurate predictors in the Bunker today.

-Kenny!

-Shanza!

Zeenat!

-Flynn!

-David!

Mrs Robertson!

Elaf!

Naomi!

Jessica!

And Dominic!

Well, those are our top ten predictors, but only one can go

forward to play a vital role in today's final challenge.

They've been randomly selected by our supercomputer and I can

now reveal that that person is...

..Jessica!

She can barely believe it.

Ben, what do we know about Jessica?

Well, Jessica's most impressive skill is colouring in.

Me too! A little red here...

-Voila!

-Lovely. She'd like to have the power to read minds.

I'm on it.

Only Jessica knows how I did that.

And she's quite keen to be a dolphin.

No problem!

Jessica must choose two of our Officially Competitive

icons to join forces and attempt the record for...

Her new mind-reading powers will no doubt prove handy.

So, Jessica, very soon I'll be asking you to decide which of our

competitors will be remaining to have a go at this record,

and which you would like to send to the gunge tank of doom!

Please now tell us, who do you wish to send to a possible gungey fate?

-Ray.

-No!

Actually, Al, Cherry and Steve have broken 11 chopstick world records

between them. Whereas Ray has broken precisely none.

Jessica has made a fine choice.

Let them be known as Sizzly San.

Could Sizzly San get their 12th chopstick record

and save Ray from a gunging?

All I know is that serious business

like this needs stringent regulations.

The ten coffee beans must be individually moved between three

saucers placed 30cm part.

The beans must be moved in relay,

so Cherry moves the beans from his plate to the middle one,

and only then can Steve move them to his plate.

Each competitor may hold their chopsticks with one hand only.

If they move all ten beans in 35 seconds or under,

it's a world record.

If they don't... Ray gets a sticky shower.

Let us proceed to the bean moving.

Three, two, one... Go!

And they're off.

But not a great start from Sizzler.

Uncharacteristic floundering from the chopstick champ.

But that's one bean safely in the final dish.

And two.

This is a great pace.

Their chopstick credentials are really starting to show.

Lovely, precision picking.

And just look how perfectly in sync these two great champions are.

Champagne chopstickery.

And only two beans left.

Oh, a late fumble from Cherry. That's vital seconds lost.

Come on, Cherry, come on!

But now, just one...more...bean...

Oh, very good!

Bamboozling bean-budging.

But did they do it in world-record time, to save Ray from a splodging?

-Shantha?

-The target to beat...

..was 35 seconds.

Today, you managed...

She's really dragging this one out, isn't she?

34.98 seconds.

CHEERING

Euphoric scenes as Sizzly San restore pride to the Bunker

with our first joint Guinness World Records title

of the series.

They broke the record by a minuscule 0.02 seconds.

But it was enough to release Ray, un-splatted, from the gunge tank.

And just look what it means to them.

Looks like we've coffee bean there, done that, and got the record.

See you next time.

# Well, the leapfrog juggle was a bit of a struggle

# But Team Moscow got it done

# And Slade amazed with the slalom display

# Even though he thought he'd taken too long

# Adam's whip wizardry was really quite something to see

# But our competitors heel to toe resulted in trouble and woe

# And Cherry and Steve got a coffee bean relay record

# It's all been Officially Amazing! #