Episode 12 Officially Amazing

This is the world of records.

# 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

-Argh!

-# And a woman with a beard

-What?

# Officially, officially, officially...

# Amazing! #

Ha!

I'm Ben Shires and this is Officially Amazing,

the show that puts a spring in your step

with some of the most spectacular records from around the world.

Today, we're in Northampton

for a bounce-tastic synchronised record attempt, featuring these two.

But first, here's what's coming up in the rest of today's show.

Guys, they're just going to show some lovely clips now,

so you can stop.

Now that's officially amazing! Here's what we've got for you.

Yes, coming up on today's ultimate penultimate show of the series,

we have some marvellously mammoth

Guinness World Records title attempts, including...

With only two challenges left in Officially Competitive,

is now really the right time for the guys to be cleaning our faces?

Over in Italy, these three muscular men pull faces like this,

during an unusual record attempt.

But what is it?

And, for the first time ever,

Officially Amazing is hosting its own glittering award ceremony,

to present a worthy record breaker with this -

the prestigious Golden Shires award.

-CRASH

-Once I've fixed it!

First, though, we bounce straight into record mode, with something...

Aargh!

Argh! Ooh, ah.

Oh, no. Ow!

CRASH

Welcome to Northampton for a brand-new world record attempt,

involving synchronised trampolining.

It's exactly how it sounds - two people on a trampoline

at exactly the same time, doing exactly the same tricks.

Don't worry, they're much better than we are.

Though, admittedly, that's not hard.

Meet top trampolinists Kat and Nathaniel.

And when I say top,

these two really have reached the dizzy heights of their sport.

Nathaniel has won bronze at the Junior World Championships.

And as for Kat, well, she's Britain's number one trampolinist,

a former world number one, and she's an Olympian,

having represented Britain at the 2012 games.

And today, they're hoping to add a World Record

to their trampoline trophies.

These are two highly trained athletes,

so please, don't try any of their moves

if you've got a trampoline at home.

Nathaniel, Kat, lovely to meet you.

As someone who's mildly afraid of heights -

and that's putting it lightly - you go really high, don't you?

I mean, what kind of heights can you reach?

They talk up to ten metres,

two double-decker buses end on end, is kind of

what the top of trampolining's doing, so it's fairly high.

Do you ever sort of lose your nerve a little bit and think,

"Ooh, crumbs, I'm really high"?

It's tricky, cos if you do that when you're at that height,

you'll, like, crumble and then you'll just fall.

-Really?

-If you think about it too much you just lose concentration,

you mess up the routine, you have to start again, pretty much,

which is the hardest thing.

Well, that sounds terrifying!

Today, Kat and Nathaniel are going for...

..for a team of two.

What part of your body does it wreak the most havoc on?

-Your back's going to be the bit that takes the most amount of it.

-Really?

Yeah, cos it's such a force that you're coming in,

we experience more G-force at the bottom of the trampoline

than Formula One drivers and rollercoasters and stuff do.

That's a fact, right there.

-Look at that! More than a Formula One driver?

-Yeah.

Wow! Rather them than me.

Here are the rules.

Warm-up bounces are allowed.

The time begins when the pair start their first

backward somersault with full twist.

The time limit is 60 seconds

and the target has been set at 22 or more

synchronised backward somersaults with a twist,

to set this new record.

A gymnastics professional must confirm the total number

of valid somersaults within each attempt.

So we have Tracy, a qualified gymnastics judge

and head of Team Great Britain, here to help count

and make sure all of the moves are valid.

And this lot are keeping a close eye on the attempt, as well.

Best of luck.

Right, let's get this record attempt under way.

22 or more the target.

Remember, their 60 seconds only starts

when they do their first somersault.

Just building some height.

-HORN BLASTS

-And they're off!

Three somersaults, then they compose themselves again

with a rest bounce, to prevent dizziness

getting the better of them.

They look perfectly in sync.

Going well.

30 seconds left!

But Nathaniel's dangerously close to the front of the trampoline

and he's hit the mat! That's the end of the attempt.

So tricky! Even though they seemed in sync,

Nathaniel drifted forward and landed on the crash mat.

What happened then? You just sort of lost a bit of balance?

Yeah, I just got a bit dizzy and technique went out the window.

Liz, how was that attempt?

That was great. I mean, you still had 15 seconds left.

I disqualified two, because they were a little bit too far

out of synchronisation.

Yeah, so that would've been 12 with 15 seconds left.

So pretty good going.

So, only 12 valid somersaults in 45 seconds.

That's not record pace.

They need 22, remember.

Getting that all-important height and they're off!

Their second attempt under way.

This time, they've decided to go for five

rather than three somersaults before each rest bounce. Good tactic!

Ooh, but Nathaniel looks slightly ahead of Kat there.

Will those two count?

Just look how technically difficult this is. The height,

the backward somersault, the twist, and they have to be in perfect sync.

So hard to get everything right.

They've done loads so far, but will they all be valid?

Oh, Kat's taken her rest bounce early.

That's thrown them out of sync and with ten seconds left,

there's no chance of recovering.

Attempt over.

You can see Kat realise that Nathaniel is still

in somersault mode while she's on the rest bounce.

Such a shame, but have they done enough to break the record?

The number of jumps that you did was actually 25.

So, had they been in sync, we obviously would have had a record.

I've spoken to Tracy and she believes that unfortunately

six of them didn't count, which brings your total to 19.

-So close to the record.

-Ooh!

Kat and Nathaniel have decided to give it one more go.

So while they catch their breath and prepare, here's Al and Haruka

with a record from Italy, in something...

Ow!

-Konnichiwa!

-Hey, y'all!

We're in Italy to see these three guys,

who are almost as muscly as me.

HARUKA GIGGLES

I'll pretend I didn't hear that, Haruka.

So, what unlikely world record are they about to attempt?

Is it fastest time to carry a car 20 metres

whilst strapped to the shoulders?

Largest man to play Tiddlywinks?

Or most muscular karaoke competition?

And the answer is...

20-metre car carry! This is going to be mind-blowing!

Yeah. But first, let's have a look at the car.

It's been specifically adapted to make it lighter,

so no roof, seats or engine.

Well, you say lighter, Haruka,

but it still weighs 397kg.

That's like carrying a small horse!

And how often have you carried a small horse, Al?

But, yes, OK, that is heavy.

Up first is Latvia's Agris Kazelniks.

Is he stuck in traffic there?

No, he's good to go.

Three, two, one, go!

He's off! Burning rubber from the soles of his huge feet.

Time stops as soon as the nose of the car crosses the line.

He's done it! Incredible.

Jarno Hams from the Netherlands is up next,

-and he takes the strain. Ooh!

-Three, two, one, go!

And his journey begins!

Mind-boggling power there,

and some awesome facial expressions.

I presume this is a low-emissions car.

PFFFRRT Not any more! But, you know,

when under pressure, release the pressure.

It's the maxim by which I live.

Nice.

And he's over the 20-metre line.

Our third and final driver today is Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania.

Brace yourselves for something special.

Just like Zydrunas has!

Green light! The other two looking on and breathing hard.

He's going like a race car!

Actually, I think the car's travelling faster

than it did when it had a working engine.

And with one final push, he's over the line.

Fantastic!

But who was fastest and have they got a record?

Was it the big guy?

Or the massive guy?

Or the really large chap?

And it's Zydrunas

with a time of 14.44 seconds.

So fast!

And to make it even more special, the world's smallest woman,

India's Jyoti Amge, is giving him his Guinness World Records medal.

That is so officially amazing!

Interestingly enough, Haruka,

all three men are carrying a minibus home together.

Somehow I don't believe you, Al.

Anyway, time to return to Ben in the UK.

Yes, welcome back to Northampton,

where terrific trampolinists Kat and Nathaniel

are attempting to get the Guinness World Records title for the...

Tension is high. It's Kat and Nathaniel's final record attempt.

-Guys, are you feeling confident?

-BOTH: Yeah.

Excellent! Are they going to do it this time?

ALL: Yeah!

Lovely stuff. Off you go, guys.

22 somersaults the target.

Getting a good height to begin with

and off they go, in perfect sync.

STARTER HORN

There are so many things to get right.

They're using every ounce of energy they've got.

They're sticking with the rest bounce after five somersaults.

It's vital they get these right

to prevent themselves getting too dizzy.

They're timing was off in their earlier attempt,

but that was lovely!

Straight back into the identical flips.

That's 15 in 30 seconds.

They're on course to get 22 or more in the 60-second time limit,

IF all the somersaults are valid.

They're bouncing so high!

Those backward twists must be making them really dizzy.

Oh, no! Nathaniel's a bit far forward there.

15 seconds left and they've slipped out of rhythm.

Is there time to recover?

Last few seconds.

ALL: Three, two, one...

Stop! Whoo!

'These two are incredible!

'What an effort!

'But have they done enough valid somersaults to set the record?

'Remember, they needed at least 22.'

Today, with a disqualification of four,

you have achieved...

26! It's a new Guinness World Record!

'Fantastic!'

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well, look at that!

Terrific tumbling from our trampolining twosome.

That'll put a spring in their step!

Officially amazing!

'From two legends that appear as light as a feather

'to some of the heaviest record breakers now.

'That's right, it's karaoke time!'

Ah, aah, aaah!

Argh!

Whoohoo!

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Officially Awarded,

our first ever glitzy ceremony,

celebrating some of the genius that has graced Officially Amazing

over the past three series,

by awarding a competitor with one of our hallowed,

no expense spared

glittering Golden Shires Awards.

Now, over to the award ceremony,

where Steve and I are suitably attired for the do.

Today, we're honouring a bunch without whom,

Officially Amazing just wouldn't be able to take place.

That's right, Ben.

It's the award for the best record involving an animal.

Yes, from sensational skateboarding goats

and noisy gigantic snails...

Num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num!

Num. BURP

..to nefariously naughty animals

eating my sandwiches

and shooting peas at me!

Oi!

We've seen many officially amazing animals on the show,

but the greatest beast to return again and again to our screens

is none other than man's best friend.

But who will be the best of the beasts? The king of the creatures?

-The mammal with the...

-Get on with it!

Absolutely. Right, here are the nominees.

In Series One, we met this amazing mutt,

who held the record for the longest wave ridden by a dog,

surfing 107 metres!

In the show, Abbie led her team of surfing dog dudes

in a record attempt, to try and get 20 of them

riding the same wave at the same time,

for at least five seconds.

Sadly, they didn't get the record.

But they certainly got CA-NINE out of ten for effort.

And Abbie is still Officially Amazing!

And the next nominee is...

It's Hacker T Dog for...

What?!

No, Al, it's...

In Series Two, Al met Jumpy,

who broke the record for

fastest 100 metres on a skateboard by a dog.

On his first attempt, the record to beat of 19.68 seconds

looked too tricky for him and he went off course.

Here's what happened on his next go.

Go, go, go, go, go!

It all has to be done under Jumpy's own steam.

He's keeping a good line

and the pace is fast.

He's generating speed with his back legs and his balance is good.

He needs to keep this up, though.

The record he's chasing is a quick one

and there is no room for error here.

It's looking good, and he's completed the course.

Bow-wow, wow!

With 19.65 seconds,

he did it!

And the final nominee for the Golden Shires Award is...

Ladies and gentlemen,

it's Hacker T Dog for...

Al, stop interrupting, it's rude!

And why on earth should Hacker be nominated?

Go, Hacker!

No, the final nominee is...

Remember these pro pooches from Japan?

In Series One, Haruka met Team Wan Wan -

or Woof Woof in English -

who attempted to break their own record for the most dogs

skipping on the same rope.

MUSIC: Good Feeling by Flo Rida

Remember, they've all got to jump over the rope 12 times

to break their record.

Can they keep going?

Look at that one going for it, on the end!

With 14 dogs managing 16 skips over the rope,

they broke their own record.

Wan Wan-derful!

APPLAUSE

Yes, it's a tough field out there, Sizzler -

you could say, it's dog eat dog.

-But the winner is...

-OWL HOOTS

Thank you. The winner is...

Ha-ha-ha!

GLASS SMASHES

Hacker the Dog,

inexplicably...

Yes! I told you!

Get yourself over to CBBC and give it to him.

Ooh, he'll be delighted.

Oh, do I have to accept that? It sounds horrific.

Yeah, course you do, Hacker. It's yours, you've won it.

Oh, this is a bit tricky, but I can only apologise,

my tank top-wearing chum,

but I didn't actually break any records, did I?

I just turned up and messed about.

And while I was extremely entertaining

and very successful long term,

I wasn't record-breaking, was I?

Right. Oh, this has got a bit embarrassing,

cos I'm going to have to take that back now.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on a minute, cocker.

You can't just turn up and give a fellow an award,

then take it back because you've not done your homework.

You've given it to me and I'm keeping it!

I've already cleared a space on me mantelpiece.

I've relegated me signed picture of Sue Barker to the lower echelons.

I am the champion and you can't have it back!

-Right, I'm going to have to take it back.

-No, you won't!

-Hacker, come on.

-It's tarnished, you're not having it.

'Hm, maybe I shouldn't have interfered.'

Argh!

'Moving on. It's...'

Ssh!

GENTLE APPLAUSE

Uh, huh!

Ya!

-Uh-oh...

-Oh...

Oh.

Yes, this is the nail-biting penultimate event

for Sizzlin' Steve, Mr Cherry

and US Ray, as they battle it out to win...

Cherry is currently in the lead

with four and a half points.

Ray's just one behind

on three and a half.

And Steve is on two.

Either Cherry or Ray

could still be crowned champion

of this magnificent melee.

But the Sizzler, well, he can't win.

But he's still playing for pride

and really needs to win these final two events

to make sure he isn't last.

AND he really needs to stop doing that dance.

Also, Ray and Cherry have gained Guinness World Records titles

along the way.

Without success so far this series,

Steve is going to be doggedly determined today.

But what IS the mystery record attempt

that you can try at home?

So, we've got,

er, buckets

with sponges and with water.

This is not good.

All right, let's find out.

-OK.

-Please, let us be washing something.

Ah, man.

'Oh, man!

'Before we faced the sponges, Haruka, Ben and I took part

'in a challenge to decide the order in which

'our competitors would compete in this squelchy record attempt.'

And this time the challenge was called...

Yes, this one called for brilliant brain power.

There were ten dice hidden underneath a lid on the table.

Once the lid was lifted, we had to add all the numbers facing up

on the dice together, as fast as we could.

Whoever was quickest, won.

Have a quick look. Can you do it?

Well, the answer was 33.

Did we get it right?

33.

33.

32.

Unlucky, Haruka!

See, Cherry knows.

But who was quickest?

Yes, it was me!

With a time of 11 seconds,

compared to Al's leisurely 14, I won.

So, Steve chose to go last in the record attempt

and hopefully pick up some tips from watching Cherry and Ray's

sponge-throwing technique.

OK, I suppose we should check out the rules for

Most Wet Sponges Thrown In 30 Seconds.

Thrower and receiver must be three metres apart,

with lines on the ground to mark the distance.

And each sponge must be fully immersed in water before throwing.

Great!

Only sponges which hit the target fully in the face will be counted.

Perfect!

If either participant steps over the three-metre marker line,

the attempt is stopped.

But valid throws up until that point still count.

And the target for this new record

is 18 or more sponges

thrown in the face.

Since Haruka lost the dice-count challenge,

she and Cherry are going first.

Haruka's wearing a mac for protection,

but Cherry won't let that stop him.

-GONG BELLOWS

-I'm ready!

-Japan!

-Hi!

And they're off!

But so is Cherry's aim!

He's not got one in Haruka's face yet!

Haruka's doing her best,

but she's not eight feet tall, Cherry!

Oh, but there's one!

A fine, firm face-sploshing there!

And another! And a third!

Go, Cherry!

He's favouring speed over accuracy.

He's going so fast, even our cameraman can't keep up!

Go on!

-HARUKA YELPS

-Get her!

'Ooh, now he's run out of sponges.'

Ahh! Ah, sponges!

'Time for one more.'

'Poor Haruka!'

Stop!

-APPLAUSE

-Never mind poor me.

We'll find out just how well we did after you've both had a soaking.

-'Team USA is up next.'

-OK, three, two, one, go!

18, the target.

And Ray's straight in with a hit!

And another!

Three hits!

Don't cover your face, Al,

Ray's got to hit it!

Either Ray's aim is brilliant or, more likely,

Al's got a big head.

DRAMATIC MUSIC

AL ROARS

-Go, go, go!

-LAUGHTER

You can't even see!

Come on, open those eyes!

'A very good attempt. Well done, boys.'

USA! USA!

'Yeah, all right, Al, calm down!

'Although your salmon-like leaping was pretty impressive.

'But now it's time for the Team Sizzle Shires sponge spectacular.

'Talking of which, I've had to take my spectaculars off.

'18, the target. Not a problem!'

Team UK, are you ready?

-Yes!

-Three, two,

one, go!

Straight in with a sponge splat for Shires.

Mind the quiff!

Still, my superbly long face is giving Steve a terrific target.

Sizzler's smashing through the sponges

and I'm doing some remarkable nutting.

This is super-speedy sponge soaking.

The special sponge collectors are struggling to keep up.

KLAXON But Ben stepped over the line.

Ha! Game over!

He had eight seconds left,

but that's ended their attempt.

Steve's throws up until that point will still count,

but has Ben blown it for the Sizzler?

Stepped over the line. I was doing so well.

-You were doing good.

-Oh!

We all secretly enjoyed the secret record.

We're wet and we're thrilled,

and, Anna, did we get a new world record?

It was really close, but no new world record today.

ALL: Oh!

-What was the result?

-Right, in third place, with 14,

-we have Team Japan.

-BOTH: Oh!

'Calamity for Cherry.

'Is Team USA about to bag a point and draw level with Japan?'

In second place, with 15,

we have Team USA.

'Phew!'

And in first place we have Team UK, with 16.

-CHEERING

-'Get in there!

'Even though I stepped over the line,

'we still won and were only two short of the record.

'Let's see how that affects the master scoreboard.'

Well, after that sensational sponge skills special,

Steve has pulled back

that all-important point.

Cherry remains on four and a half,

and Ray's just behind

on three and a half.

What will happen in our ferocious series finale?

Might Cherry be crowned champion

for the second series in a row?

It's all terribly exciting!

But that's all for today.

Join us again for more Officially Amazing World Records

and world record attempts, like these...

# Well, incredible scenes on those trampolines

# With a record that was synchronised

# Nathaniel and Kat, well, how about that?

# They broke it on their final try

# Team UK won the race to get most sponges in the face

# Zydrunas was the best at the ultimate driving test

# And Hacker grudgingly won the Golden Shires

# It's all officially amazing! #