Barefoot Water-Skiing, Bombastic Bicycling, Speedy Sarnies Officially Amazing

Officially...

-Biggest.

-Shoe!

-Weirdest.

-Face!

-Fastest.

-Loo!

-Tightest.

-Space!

-Longest.

-Snake!

-Smallest.

-Van!

-Heaviest.

-Cake!

-Tallest.

-Man!

-Longest ears on a dog.

-Aw!

-Most poisonous frog!

-Ooh!

-And a woman with a beard.

-What?!

Officially, officially, officially...

Amazing!

Hello, and welcome to Officially Amazing...

Goes Bunkers!

Yes, our secret Bunker is packed again with this lot.

And here's a glance at the Guinness World Records title attempts

they and you can witness today.

Wondrous water-skiing...without skis.

Spinning and spiralling on a BMX.

And some human origami.

Plus our Bunker brains will be trying to predict the outcomes

of all of our records,

and one of them will choose which of our competitive bravehearts

will take a trip to the Gunge Tank of Doom at the end of the show.

So strike up the house band

as we serenade the legend who puts the king in record-breaking.

From Japan, it's...

# Brace yourselves, it's the man from Japan

# A four-time competitive champion

# Do Ray and Steve even have a chance

# Of beating the man with the spangly pants?

# Who can break records like nobody else can?

# Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry-san! #

CHEERING

And the great man is poised for battle.

Next up, it's the phenomenon

who puts the star in Stars and Stripes...

# Good things come in small packages, they say

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

# Can the pocket rocket break a record today?

# It's USA Ray! #

Super somersaulting skills.

Finally, he puts the ordinary in extraordinary.

It's Britain's own...

# In Sizzling Steve

# In 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 yearn to be the best

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

Steve's best entrance yet,

capped with a bow!

Just a shame he dropped his jacket.

Before we reveal the enthralling event

they'll be attacking with gusto today,

it's time to join Haruka for a very bendy record from China.

This is Zlata,

and this is Liu Teng.

They are contortionists.

That means they can do amazing bendy body things like this.

They are attempting the record for...

The contortionists must literally bend over backwards

to pick up a rose with their teeth from a vase below their feet,

then place it into another vase once upright.

Zlata, from Germany, holds the record

with six flowers transferred in one minute.

But who do you think will win this battle of bendiness?

The first predictions are being made in the Bunker,

and 67% are backing Liu Teng.

But let's start with Zlata.

-Go.

-HOOTER

Wow! That is amazing.

How can she do that?

It's a true test of skill and strength, Ben.

It's so graceful.

Almost hypnotic.

Yes, but if we flip the picture,

now she looks like a giraffe getting roses from a tree.

Stop it, Ben!

This is a seriously difficult and impressive record.

Zlata is going at a real pace here.

But, oh!

She nearly fell.

That was close.

HOOTER

Time's up.

Cracking contortion-ing from Zlata,

but how did she do?

-PRESENTER:

-11 roses. Congratulations.

She smashed it!

Incredible.

But can Liu Teng go one better in front of her home crowd?

-Go.

-HOOTER

She is just as impressive as Zlata.

And she's moving fast, too.

Flummoxing flexibility!

Has she broken Zlata's brand-new record?

HOOTER

Time's up, and Liu Teng thinks she's done it.

-PRESENTER:

-You successfully placed 11 roses...

BEN: 11!

She has equalled the record.

..but...

BEN AND HARUKA GASP

..unfortunately, the last rose

was outside of the time limit.

Oh! So Liu Teng ends up with ten.

Disappointment for her, but joy for Zlata

as she breaks her own record.

But which of these three heroes will be left equally jubilant

after today's epic instalment of...?

..on Officially Competitive.

The Sizzler proved quickest at the ancient art

of balancing golf tees on golf balls.

Which means we have a three-way tie

at the top of the leaderboard.

But someone will surely step out from the pack

after today's tasty challenge...

'A team event?

'Good news for Team USA...'

less so for Team UK.

Yes, let's be honest,

when Sizz and I have teamed up

for record attempts in the past,

things have not always gone well.

You've never won a team event, have you, Ben?

Yes, yes, all right, Al.

Let's just get the rules.

One contestant must be blindfolded before passing their arms under

the arms of their team-mate, who CAN see.

The seeing contestant can only give

verbal instructions and the sandwich must be made in this exact order.

Both slices of bread must be fully buttered

before a slice of ham, then cheese,

then tomatoes are laid on top,

followed by a cocktail flag to finish.

Poorly made sandwiches will be disqualified.

To beat the record, the sandwich must be made in under...

Could things be different for Team UK this time?

So this is a team-of-two record.

Historically, traditionally, sadly,

we have not always been very good at them.

-Yeah, I've noticed.

-Yeah?

Normally your fault.

And this is where the problem lies.

Tension as usual within Team UK.

But for Ray and I, teamwork makes the dream work.

So, Ray, tell me, what is your favourite sandwich?

-Peanut butter and jam.

-Ask me mine.

What's your favourite, Al?

Just a little bit of bread,

-sprinkled with the tears of Team UK and Team Japan.

-Ooh.

-Put another piece of bread.

-Right.

I call that a victory sandwich.

-Ooh.

-Yeah.

We are literally going to eat our victory.

How you like that, Team Japan?

How you like that, Team UK?

We got this.

Brave bread-based banter there,

but how will Cherry and his sarnie sensei Chikki fare

in their first-ever team challenge together?

What advice can you give me about what I need to do?

-TRANSLATION:

-Like the two pieces of bread that make the sandwich,

we will combine as one.

Let's make that Japanese flag right proud.

-Sandwich!

-TRANSLATION:

-Butty.

Sensing the discord in the Team UK ranks,

just 18% of our audience thinks

Steve and Ben will triumph

in this tasty tea-time test.

But what do you think?

Team USA are up first.

Ray will be the eyes and will give instructions

to blindfolded Al and his sandwich-making hands.

It is over to official adjudicator Shantha.

Three, two, one...

-Go.

-HOOTER

Right there.

-AL:

-'Bread nailed.'

Got it. You got it, man.

Knife right there.

Those slices must be buttered to all corners.

Al, do you think you have enough butter there?

'I'm leaving nothing to chance.

'Also, I can't see, so...I don't know.'

Cool, cool. Grab the ham. Grab the ham.

Al moves on to handle the ham.

There we go. Grab that cheese.

Get that cheese, Al.

Al has actual butterfingers

and can't get the wrapping off the cheese.

No, be careful - don't rip the cheese.

There we go.

Be careful. Right there.

Right there.

Al has finally released his cheese.

But he has also torn it, and not all of it's in the sandwich.

Shantha may not be impressed.

Get that bread.

Yup.

Turn it. Little bit more.

One more rotation.

Oh, dear.

A bit of a sarnie setback here.

'This isn't easy, Ben.'

-HOOTER AL:

-Yeah!

Well, that was certainly...enthusiastic.

Thanks, Ben.

Poor Shantha is left to inspect Team USA's sorry sandwich.

But now, I can stand back and watch Team UK implode...again.

Steve's the hands, Ben's the eyes.

-Go!

-HOOTER

We need the bread. Here it is.

Go on.

Tear into it, Steve, like you tear into those records.

Steve tosses aside the loaf.

He means business.

There's nice. That's the first slice.

Yeah. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

'Beautiful butter work from the Sizzler.'

The ham is on.

'But the cheese is buried.'

Move it. Another slice. Go, go.

'All thanks to Steve's impetuous loaf-lobbing at the start.'

Down the other side.

Steve's unwrapping is super-slow.

We move over, and it goes there.

'But admire how neat and delicious it looks.'

Steve, that's lovely.

Put them down there.

'Top tomato topping there.

'Just bread and flag to go.'

That's lovely.

'Is victory within our buttery grasp?'

HOOTER Yes!

'Savour the sight of our superior sarnie.

'Look at it compared to your mashed-up mess.'

Well, you may have had the finesse,

but did you have the speed?

We won't know until after Chikki and Cherry's first team event ever.

-Go!

-HOOTER

SHE SPEAKS JAPANESE

He's struggling to get that lid off.

Different tactic here as Cherry holds his bread while buttering.

But is that thumb preventing complete coverage?

To be valid, the butter must be spread all over the bread.

I wonder what Chikki's saying to him.

Only one way to find out.

DIALLING AND RINGING

'Hello?'

Hi, Haruka, could you translate what Chikki is saying for us?

'Sounds like she is instructing

'Mr Cherry on how to make a sandwich.'

Thanks, Haruka. Love to the baby.

-Bye!

-'Bye.'

-CLICK

-There you go, Ben.

-Brilliant.

Whatever she's saying, it's working.

Oh, but there's an errant tomato slice.

It's back in...

HOOTER

CHEERING

..and done.

Super sanger sorcery,

but will all the sandwiches

pass official adjudicator Shantha's

stringent sarnie standards?

And do we have a record?

No.

THEY GROAN

There's still the all-important competitive point to play for.

Team USA...

..you had an invalid attempt

because you ripped your cheese.

So you are disqualified.

Yes, and sadly, it's not the first time Team USA

has ripped the cheese today, either.

PARP!

-Oh, yeah, sorry about that.

-BEN SHUDDERS

Team Japan...

..you had an invalid attempt...

..because you did not fully butter your bread.

-Oh, Shantha!

-LAUGHTER

Shantha!

Cherry looks distraught.

Team UK...

you had a valid attempt...

and a time of 2:01.

-Look at that!

-Well played, Ben.

-Oh!

-At last.

-AL:

-Unbelievable!

In a team-of-two record fraught with failures,

none were committed by Team UK.

'Only 18% of the Bunker guessed right.

'But like the tortoise and the hare,

'slow and steady won the race, and Team UK is victorious at last.'

Two wins on the trot send Steve

storming to the top of the leaderboard.

The British are coming.

Later on, one of our Bunker predictors

will select which two of our warriors

will attempt another record.

And which one will be unceremoniously holed into the...

'Now, I'm off for a pedicure with Haruka.'

Um, what's going on, Ben?

I got the memo, Haruka.

It said, "Come to the big lake for a water-skiing world-record barefoot,"

and I just thought, "If I'm going to get the tiddlers out,

"I may as well make them sparkle."

And it just so happens that the sound man, Josh,

is an expert pedicurist.

DING!

It's not us that need to be barefoot -

it's a barefoot water-skiing world record, Ben.

Look!

This is Ted Baber, a champion barefoot water-skier.

Which is basically water-skiing, but without skis.

That means Ted is skidding along the top of the water at

high speed with nothing at all on his feet.

Not even a pair of socks!

Today, he's attempting the record for...

And this is what a tumble turn looks like when you're water-skiing.

But if he fails, he could always try a longest bum-slide record.

Seat-of-the-pants stuff!

Ted, tell us about barefoot water-skiing.

It's basically water-skiing with no skis.

The boat's got to travel at about 40mph.

The speed of the boat will just keep you on top of the water,

and away you go.

That must be faster than you would pull a person on actual water-skis?

Yeah, a person on water-skis would probably go about 20, 18mph.

There must be a specific way that you have to hold your feet.

The flatter your feet are on the water, the better it is for skiing.

Are you confident? Do you think you're going to get the record?

Erm...

-we'll see.

-HARUKA LAUGHS

Here are the rules.

Each tumble turn must be a full 360-degree rotation.

Starting and ending in a standing position, like that.

No footwear is permitted.

And the target is 17 tumble turns in 30 seconds.

This is a dangerous record,

so we have a safety boat

and a tiny paramedic on standby.

Back in the Bunker,

a monumental 85% think Ted will be a tumbling triumph.

But what do you reckon?

Let's see how he does.

The arm on the side of the boat allows Ted to ski next to it

rather than behind.

And he's close enough to be able to communicate

with his experienced driver, Rod.

Remember, Ted is a trained professional

who's been doing this for years.

Do not try this yourself!

Once Ted is ready,

he'll give official adjudicator Mark the nod to start the clock.

HOOTER

And he's off!

And straightaway, he's into his tumble turns.

Remember, it's 17 needed for the record.

So Ted needs to rotate quicker than once every two seconds.

Oh, look at him go, look at that!

Look at this!

He starts on his feet,

lowers to his bum,

rotates on his back

and then pulls himself back to his feet again.

That is taking immense strength and incredible balance.

Particularly as he's skating across the lake at around 40mph.

Look how Ted spins one way first, then the other.

Presumably, that stops him from getting dizzy, losing control

and spiralling across the lake like a watery whirling dervish.

HOOTER And that's it.

He lets go and skitters towards shore like a skimming stone.

-Look at that!

-He's on his bum.

He's on his bum!

Terrific tumble turning.

But did he manage the 17 needed for the record?

It's over to official adjudicator Mark.

On that occasion, you achieved...

-..16.

-Aw!

-Ted, one away!

-Yeah.

-Oh, one short!

Well, you said you could go faster.

So do you think you've got that one more tumble turn at least in you?

Yeah, I reckon I could get that, yeah.

Come on, Ted!

HOOTER

He just needs a little extra speed in these turns,

whilst still maintaining his control.

And that can't be easy at this speed, especially with water

and wind lashing in his face.

He's somewhat faster, I think.

-Yeah, it looks so good out there.

-Yeah!

After 15 seconds, he's done eight.

He's got to step it up a fraction.

Huge pressure now.

He knows one incomplete revolution could really cost him.

He must be physically exhausted too.

Can he keep this pace up right to the end?

HOOTER

Yes!

And there he goes, zipping away like a water-bound bobsleigh.

Did he manage 17 tumble turns this time?

On that occasion, you managed...

..18, which is a brand-new Guinness World Records title!

He's done it!

Ted may feel like he's just been through the rinse cycle

in a washing machine, but it must be worth it for that new world record.

Spin-sational!

85% of the Bunker correctly predicted a broken record there,

and the much sought-after Al Jackson high five goes to Tanaye.

Just one final prediction left now, before someone is dumped in the...

And for that, it's the return of BMX superstar

and double world-record-breaker Matti Hemmings,

who we first met back in series two,

when he just missed out on a mega G-spin record.

Today, he's back to attempt the record for...

This is a steam roller spin.

Balancing on the front wheel whilst spinning the bike

a full 360 degrees.

It's one of the hardest BMX tricks there is.

And if you think that looks cool, check out the glow-mo slow-mo.

So, Matti, last time you were on your back wheel,

today you're on the front.

How is that going to affect things?

It's going to be a lot more difficult.

I won't have two hands on handlebars this time.

One hand's going to be on the seat, one hand on the handlebars.

What could go wrong?

The spins, obviously, the more spins you do, the dizzier you get.

-So it just all comes down to that, really.

-Wow.

-Have you built up a dizziness resistance now?

-Getting there, yeah.

The target for today is 23.

How've you been getting on in training?

We've got around about 15, 16 spins.

A little way off, then?

On the day, normally, that's when you step up.

-You've got to find an extra seven or eight?

-Yeah, yeah.

I like challenges.

Not only that, but Matti also has painful blisters on his hands

due to hours of training.

He'll be riding with no dressing so that he can maintain a decent

grip on the handlebar to control the bike.

Can he do it?

Just 25% of the Bunker crew believe he'll ride to victory.

Let's get the rules.

Only full 360-degree rotations of the back wheel will count.

Matti may not touch the floor with his feet.

And if the black wheel hits the ground, the attempt is over.

The world record target is 23 steamroller spins in one minute.

And this is another dangerous record.

Remember, Matti is a professional and rides a specially modified bike.

Do not try this yourself.

Matti, in your own time.

Come on, Matti!

The time starts when Matti begins his first spin.

He's in the position...

HOOTER

Yes.

Wow, he's at full speed from the off!

This is a tremendously tricky, but also physically demanding record.

I can see what he means about getting dizzy, this is fast!

Watch how Matti swings his right leg through the air to

counterbalance the swirling bike.

20 seconds in, and Matti's somehow keeping up that incredible pace.

Whoa, that's brilliant!

Oh, no!

Matti's crashed out

with only 28 seconds on the clock.

The slow-mo shows how Matti was off balance,

and so rested both feet on the bike,

but he completely lost momentum going into the next spin.

Back wheel down, attempt over.

He had 32 seconds left.

Did he get anywhere near that 23-spin target?

In the time, you achieved...

20...

Come on...

..five, which is a brand-new Guinness World Records title!

Yes!

Unbelievable!

Matti broke the record with 32 seconds to spare!

That's double world-record pace.

Well, Matti was fantastic,

but, personally, I like to stick to looking cool on my wheels -

Bubbles XL - without any spinning.

Balloons on fleek.

Oh!

Aargh!

-AL:

-No time for tears, Ben.

-BALLOONS BURST

The results are in, and our top predictors today are...

Adam!

Gary!

Leah!

Hastia!

Callum!

Krystal!

Kyle!

Matthew!

And Ellie!

But just one will be selected, completely at random,

by our supercomputer to take a crucial role in our final challenge.

I can now reveal the person to be chosen is...

..Adam!

APPLAUSE

Great work, Adam!

But who is this champion?

Well, Adam's favourite kitchen appliance is the kitchen sink.

A rare fan of washing up. Cool!

The animal he'd most like to be is a hedgehog.

Spiky, I like it.

And he loves battered fish from his local chippy.

Probably not great food for hedgehogs, though.

Now it's up to Adam to choose which two of our heroes will gang up

and attempt the world record for...

Ray still holds the solo version for this record

after breaking it in series two.

Cherry and Steve weren't quite as dynamic.

I know who I'd be picking for this challenge.

Adam, it's decision-making time.

Now, have you decided which of our competitors is going to try

and break the record?

And which is going to end up

in the gunge tank of doom?

I really don't want to put anybody in, but I had to choose Steve.

Aw!

He said that with a heavy heart, didn't he?

Steve, the gunge is that way, Steve.

-Steve, where you going?

-It's that way, Steve.

Smart choice.

Steve has obscure skills involving stacking and chopsticks,

while Mr Cherry and Ray -

AKA the Misterays -

are more athletic and might just bring this record home

and save the Sizzler from a sloshing.

Now, the rules.

This is what a star jump looks like.

Cherry and Ray must perform the jumps alternately.

Whoever's not performing a star jump must wait with both hands

and both feet on the floor until their partner completes their jump.

Cherry and Ray will need to perform 85 star jumps in one minute

if the Sizzler is going to be spared a solid sloshing of sludge.

Over to official adjudicator Shantha.

Three,

two,

one... Go!

Come on, guys.

Supreme effort from the get-go.

It's bit like watching a sort of complex

mating ritual between two tree frogs.

Look at Ray's star jumps.

Flawless!

Cherry's not quite as graceful or fast.

Could this gruelling record already be taking its toll?

Steve looks concerned.

Halfway, and that's only 36 jumps.

-Keep going!

-Yes!

Keep pushing.

Gambate, daijyoubu!

Look at the anguish on Cherry's face.

He's bravely jumping on.

But he's clearly exhausted his legendary limbs.

Cherry, gambate!

Can Ray inspire him to push through to the end?

-CHANTING:

-US Ray, US Ray!

Stop!

Poor Cherry. What a courageous effort.

Well, they went through a crushing course of cosmos-based cardio,

but did they manage 85 jumps?

Or will Steve be dunked in the gunk?

It's over to Shantha.

Today...

you managed...

nothing, because Mr Cherry broke the rules after his first jump.

Aw, no!

But there it is.

Cherry's hands came off the floor before Ray completed his jump.

So almost the entire minute of that exhausting exercise was

a total waste of time.

Well, not a total waste of time, Ben.

There is one silver lining.

No!

Suggestions for a new nickname for the Sizzler include

Slippery Steve, Sludgy Steve,

and - my personal favourite - Drizzlin' Steve.

We may not be star-jumping for joy, but we've still got some gunge,

and that's what counts. See you next time!

# Well, Ted barefoot skiied and did you see

# Him skim the water on his behind?

# And Matti's steamroller trick was record-breakingly quick

# He needed just one try

# Zlata's bendy powers

# Saw her pick up the most flowers

# Competitive sandwich-making

# Proved a tricky undertaking

# And the gunge tank claimed another unwilling victim

# It's all been Officially Amazing! #