Roy Castle broke nine world records on the show himself.
Roy Castle was a presenter of the show until his death in 1994.
The theme song "Dedication" was composed by Roy Castle.
When the show returned in 1995. The first show of it's 24th season was a tribute to presenter Roy Castle, whom died of lung cancer in 1994.
One of the longest-running programs on British television. "Record Breakers" ran from 1972 - 2001.