0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Officially, officially, officially
0:00:03 > 0:00:06# Amazing! #
0:00:06 > 0:00:11MUSIC: English Country Garden
0:00:13 > 0:00:16Today we're at Shires Hall, my modest country pile,
0:00:16 > 0:00:19and Claudia and I are sharing a lovely picnic.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22And she's told me she's going to be attempting the world record
0:00:22 > 0:00:25for the fastest time to put six eggs in egg cups.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27RECORD SCRATCH That sounds neither sensational
0:00:27 > 0:00:28nor superb, however,
0:00:28 > 0:00:31a gentleman should never tell a lady she's wrong.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Mind...blown.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Coming up on today's show...
0:00:44 > 0:00:48What do these magnificently caped strongmen plan to do with
0:00:48 > 0:00:49this giant tyre?
0:00:51 > 0:00:55And our three warriors combine wooden cutlery with a racket sport.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Catchy. Or not.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00But first, a case of the bends.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- Whoo!- Ooh.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08MR AMAZING SCREAMS
0:01:08 > 0:01:10This is Claudia Hughes.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Her flexible, bendable
0:01:12 > 0:01:17and startlingly stretchable body makes her an expert contortionist.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Er, which apparently means she can resemble a human scorpion.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25Eat dinner with her feet and, oh, yes, very sensible,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28brush her teeth afterwards. Lovely!
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Today, Claudia will be attempting the record for...
0:01:36 > 0:01:39..which of course looks something like this.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Now that's flex-ability!
0:01:43 > 0:01:45- So, Claudia, you're naturally bendy.- Yes.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48But how much day-to-day training do you have to put in to ensure
0:01:48 > 0:01:50that you remain flexible?
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Um, I tend to do every other day, sort of two hours' training.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Doing loads of conditioning, handstand holds,
0:01:56 > 0:01:58lots of sit-ups, press-ups, yes.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00- So it's physically tough. - It is, yes.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- Have you been breaking the record in practice?- I have, actually, yes.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06A tough feat.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Can the egg record be beaten?
0:02:08 > 0:02:10KER-TISSHH!
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Well, that's my best material used up already,
0:02:12 > 0:02:14so let's get to the rules.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Claudia must pick up and place each egg in a cup using her feet only.
0:02:20 > 0:02:26The record to beat is six eggs placed in 27.42 seconds.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Remember, Claudia's been contorting like this for years.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32So don't try it yourself, you might just snap.
0:02:32 > 0:02:33OUCH!
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Time to bend into that flabbergasting chest stand position.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Three, two, one.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Go!
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Ooh, it needs to be fully in to count.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Oh, no, it's tipped over!
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Well, having broken the record in training,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Claudia knows how tight the margins are.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59Once the egg was knocked over, the record time was out of her reach.
0:02:59 > 0:03:00Here's her second attempt.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Go!
0:03:02 > 0:03:05A change of direction and a change of fortune.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09She's making quick progress, that's three!
0:03:09 > 0:03:10And a fourth - much better.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18Can she delicately nudge that fifth egg into place?
0:03:18 > 0:03:21One to go, don't crack now, Claudia!
0:03:22 > 0:03:23KLAXON
0:03:23 > 0:03:28That was more like it. Fabulous foot finesse at a fine speed.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32But has she beaten that record of 27.42 seconds?
0:03:32 > 0:03:34That attempt...
0:03:35 > 0:03:37..29.47.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Oo-oo-ooh!
0:03:38 > 0:03:43Agonisingly close. Just two seconds off the record!
0:03:43 > 0:03:47Claudia's willing to try again, but because of the strain this
0:03:47 > 0:03:50position puts on her body, it'll be her final attempt.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51Go!
0:03:53 > 0:03:55This is another rapid start.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Two down.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Terrific toe technique!
0:04:01 > 0:04:04She can't afford a single mistake here.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07This is great pace. That's four in already.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10She's like greased egg whitening!
0:04:11 > 0:04:13No! She's dropped number five.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Is the pressure on her body taking its toll?
0:04:17 > 0:04:21There's still a chance if she can drop it in quickly.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24KLAXON Chop their tops off, those eggs are done.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27It was a scramble with that fifth egg,
0:04:27 > 0:04:29but Claudia was so fleet of foot with the other five
0:04:29 > 0:04:33that she must be close to that 27 second target.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Mark, how exactly did she do?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37In that attempt...
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- 31.67. - Ohh!- Ohh.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44So close, but even Claudia's drastically elastic body
0:04:44 > 0:04:47couldn't quite match that super fast target.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Now, from egg yolks to big blokes, with Al and Haruka.
0:04:53 > 0:04:54THEY STRAIN
0:04:54 > 0:04:57PHONE RINGS OFFICIALLY SIGHS
0:04:57 > 0:04:58Waaah!
0:04:58 > 0:05:02These two cape wearing gladiators guarding this giant wheel
0:05:02 > 0:05:07are Ervin Katona from Serbia and Lauri Nami from Estonia.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10They're hoping to break the world record for the...
0:05:12 > 0:05:15And you won't find tyres like this on your bike.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17This thing weighs a massive...
0:05:19 > 0:05:23And they'll need to flip it up and back down the course in under...
0:05:25 > 0:05:27..to beat Ervin's existing record.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29Hello.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- Lauri's up first. - KLAXON
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Oh, no! His superpowers have deserted him.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39He's paying the price for taking off that tremendous cape.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Nothing to do with the cape, Al. He's carrying a muscle injury.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46This was always going to be a struggle.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50Until, sadly, he's had to abandon his attempt.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Ervin's up next. Can he beat his own record?
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Without his cape? No.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59You do know their muscles do all the work?
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Try telling that to Superman.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02What?
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Wow! He's halfway already.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08And he doesn't even look...tyred.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10KER-TISHHH!
0:06:10 > 0:06:11I'll ignore that, Al.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Why aren't these supermen wearing their pants on the outside,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16for extra power?
0:06:16 > 0:06:19I've no idea. But he's done it!
0:06:19 > 0:06:23The question is, was he under 43.22 seconds?
0:06:26 > 0:06:27Oh, yes.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33But if he had worn his super onesie, he would have been faster.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Ugh. Now, from tyre flipping to chopsticking.
0:06:40 > 0:06:41Da-da!
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Hmmm.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Uhh.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48THEY SCREAM
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Mmm.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53MUSIC: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly By Ennio Morricone
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Three men. One obsession.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01They must break world records of the kind that you can try at home.
0:07:01 > 0:07:02From back East...
0:07:05 > 0:07:06From out West...
0:07:09 > 0:07:12And from Bournemouth...
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Previously, on Officially Competitive...
0:07:26 > 0:07:31Our terrific trio deliberately went around and round in circles.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36And rapidly rotating Ray revolved to victory to go top of the table.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Yeah!
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Today's Officially Competitive sees our three record-breaking
0:07:41 > 0:07:46legends go head-to-head in a heroic combination of racket sports
0:07:46 > 0:07:47and Oriental cutlery.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49And it's one we're all involved in.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Yes, today's record is the...
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Oh, and it looks like that!
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Let's have the team talks.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07What can I do to make sure the team of Japan take this record?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- TRANSLATION:- Teamwork and timing are most important, Haruka.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Catch and release, catch and release, that's the secret.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15BOTH: Team Japan!
0:08:15 > 0:08:20Fine words, but last time Cherry and Steve crossed sticks it was
0:08:20 > 0:08:23The Sizzler who came away with a world record.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Steve, this is a two man record.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27- I'm quite excited about this. - I'm not.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29- You're not?- No.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32So are you referring to the amount of records that have been within
0:08:32 > 0:08:35our grasp and then have been cruelly snatched away by the hand of fate?
0:08:35 > 0:08:36Yes.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Or, more likely, my feet crossing the line
0:08:39 > 0:08:40when we're throwing wet sponges.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Or your throwing abilities with lemons.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47Oh, do you have to keep bringing it back to all my lack of skill?
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Yeah.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55Team UK's in disarray as usual.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Can Team USA capitalise?
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Unlikely.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01All right, Ray, I'll be honest.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03This record involves chopsticks and you're not
0:09:03 > 0:09:05the best at chopsticks, and that's me being nice.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08If I wasn't being nice I'd say you suck.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11If I was being completely honest I'd be like, you really suck.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14So how are we going to do better, how are we going to beat Steve
0:09:14 > 0:09:15and Cherry?
0:09:18 > 0:09:20I don't know, Al.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Team USA in no plan shocker! Let's get the rules.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31Shuttlecocks must be delivered by a legal badminton serve.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Each shuttlecock must be placed in a bucket when caught.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37And the target for this new record is to
0:09:37 > 0:09:40catch 20 shuttlecocks in one minute.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Let us begin this beautiful union of shuttlecock
0:09:42 > 0:09:46and chopstick that I'm calling Shuttlestick!
0:09:46 > 0:09:47Team America's up first.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Three, two, one.
0:09:50 > 0:09:51Go!
0:09:51 > 0:09:52First serve.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56A catch and dispatched.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58They're off to a flying start.
0:09:58 > 0:10:03Ray has come third in every chopsticks challenge ever.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05But maybe today things will be different.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Or maybe not.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Shantha has allowed Team USA's two bucket approach.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Yes, but Ray has to catch before he can release,
0:10:18 > 0:10:20and Al's serves are all over the place.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22He had to dive for that one.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23Over the net, Al.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26And he's clearly unhappy with the lack of service.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Ooh! But that's a lovely catch.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32See? My serves aren't all bad.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34It's hard aiming at such a small target.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38KLAXON Attempt over. But Ray's still going for it!
0:10:38 > 0:10:39Amazing!
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Can he make the catch?
0:10:42 > 0:10:44No.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Team UK are on court next.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Go!
0:10:47 > 0:10:51Steve is a genuine chopstick champ. Look at the style!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Look at the focus!
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Look at the... Oh, no.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Yes, Steve is great with chopsticks.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02But the catching part of this record is proving tough.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06There's one!
0:11:06 > 0:11:09But it was less a catch, more a spearing.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13The chopstick impaled the shuttle and he had to free it with his hand.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Is that legal?
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Nothing in the rules to say it's not.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21Yes! This skewering style seems to be working.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Can he spike this one from Ben's latest looping lob?
0:11:25 > 0:11:26Oh, so close.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34Even the spearing doesn't seem to be working now.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Oh-ho! Right in the chest. Steve looks broken.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- Come on, Steve.- Stop!
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Yes, his hard won reputation as chief of the chopsticks seems
0:11:45 > 0:11:47to have been thoroughly splintered.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50I thought my serves were fine, though.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51If you say so, Ben.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54Now, it's Team Japan.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- Go!- Haruka serves, chipping it into the air.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Mr Cherry follows the smooth arc of the shuttle.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06And an immediate catch! Pure class.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10That wasn't badminton, that was goodminton.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12Ugh. Nice one, Ben.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Our set up here is absolutely crucial.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18I'll say!
0:12:18 > 0:12:20There's no rule against the number of buckets
0:12:20 > 0:12:22and Team Japan have a whole line of them.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26So Mr Cherry can dispatch his catches with ease.
0:12:26 > 0:12:31It's 20 catches for the record and Team Japan look set on smashing it.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Yes, they genuinely practised hard for this
0:12:34 > 0:12:37and Haruka's supremely accurate serving is helping Mr Cherry
0:12:37 > 0:12:41complete catch after catch after catch.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Cherry-san waits until the shuttle is falling and then swoops,
0:12:45 > 0:12:48timing his strike to perfection.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52Like a cobra plucking doves out of the night sky.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Stop!
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Uh, yes, just like that. Anyway, what a performance!
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Truly, tiny aviation at its very finest.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04But did we break a world record? Shantha?
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Yes, we did.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08ALL: Ooh!
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Now at this point there's absolutely no way of knowing who could
0:13:11 > 0:13:15have broken that record but please, Shantha, can you reveal the results?
0:13:15 > 0:13:22Well, in joint third place, with a total of four...
0:13:22 > 0:13:25is Team UK and Team USA.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29Equal last, Ray! That's better than usual for a chopstick challenge.
0:13:29 > 0:13:35So in first place, with a total of 23, it's Team Japan!
0:13:38 > 0:13:42Ton, ton, wonton, bad-u-min-ton!
0:13:42 > 0:13:43Unbelievable.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Along with sponges in face and jelly in mouth,
0:13:45 > 0:13:48that's a third world record for Team Japan.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54And Mr Cherry is now top equal with US Ray.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59But can Steve level it up next time as our trio bare their soles
0:13:59 > 0:14:02and try to stomp their way to soggy supremacy?
0:14:02 > 0:14:07Join us then for more absolute amazingness like this.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10# Well, Claudia amazed with her bendy display
0:14:10 > 0:14:12# She used her feet to put eggs in cups
0:14:12 > 0:14:14# But her incredible contorting
0:14:14 > 0:14:15# And speedy egg sorting
0:14:15 > 0:14:17# Just weren't quite fast enough
0:14:17 > 0:14:21# Al and Ben had one to forget, serving over a badminton net
0:14:21 > 0:14:23# Ray and Steve didn't really catch a thing,
0:14:23 > 0:14:25# But team Japan got a record breaking win
0:14:25 > 0:14:28# And after this Ervin must be feeling ti-ired... #
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Hello.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32# But here come the rubbish bits
0:14:32 > 0:14:34# The outtakes! #
0:14:34 > 0:14:35PHFRRT!
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- Hooo!- Push those arms straight.
0:14:38 > 0:14:39Cleu-u-ughh!
0:14:39 > 0:14:41SHE LAUGHS Cleu-u-ughh!