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Officially Amazing

Series 2

Episode 1

First broadcast: on CBBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

Ben Shires is in Lincolnshire with 17-year-old water-skiing champion Charlotte Wharton, as she attempts a spectacular (and rather unusual) world record - the fastest 100m water-ski, towed by a rowing boat. Charlotte and her rowers from Imperial College London only have a few hours to practice together before going for the record. Early attempts don't go well, but can Charlotte succeed in the end?

Ben joins his US counterpart Al Jackson to witness frisbee superstar Brodie Smith show off his incredible skills with a flying disk and take on a record for the most cones knocked down in 60 seconds.

In the returning feature Officially Competitive, UK record-breaking colossus Sizzling Steve takes on Japanese record-breaker Cherry Yoshitake, who holds the record for the greatest number of walnuts broken with the bum in 30 seconds. Steve and Cherry compete against America's bounciest record-breaker US Ray - who currently holds the record for the longest distance back-flipped into a pair of trousers. This super-powered world record-breaking trio take on a Guinness World Record in each episode this series, all of which can be tried at home. They try to smash the record for the most water moved with the hands in 30 seconds. National pride is on the line - who will triumph?

We also take a look at some of the grossest records in the world, including Paul Hunn who has the record for the world's loudest burp. Ben finishes off with a very British record attempt when jester Kevin has a go at breaking the record for the most jokes told in 60 seconds - but can Kevin make his audience, and the official adjudicator, laugh? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Ben Shires
Participant:
Cherry Yoshitake
Participant:
Al Jackson
Participant:
Charlotte Wharton
Participant:
Paul Hunn
Series Editor:
Simon Welton
Series Producer:
Tom Cara

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