It was 20 years ago today that we lost Roy Castle, long-running host of BBC show 'Record Breakers' and one of the nation's best-loved entertainers.
We remember him today with a look back at one of his most popular ever record-breaking stunts, a 1977 routine that started with Roy on his own, united him with a young lady named Julie, and ultimately brought together 500 tap dancers, tapping in unison inside the Doughnut at Television Centre, to break the record for biggest tap dance ever.
From a young age, Roy was an all-singing, all-dancing entertainer, appearing at the Royal Variety Show, and proficient on many instruments, above all his beloved trumpet.
On screen, he was one of Doctor Who's few male assistants, and also appeared in 'Carry On Up The Khyber' in 1968. He had his own show on the BBC, and once stood in for Bruce Forsyth on 'The Generation Game'.
But it was with his beloved 'Record Breakers' that he found lasting fame, presenting the show for more than 20 years. Alongside the encyclopaedia of knowledge, Norris McWhirter, Roy Castle recorded the theme tune, and broke nine world records himself along the way, including the fastest ever tap-dance, and playing the same tune in four minutes... on 43 different instruments.
Youngest Record Breakers
Sebastian Vettel(01 of11)
Open Image ModalSebastian Vettel became the youngest driver to win a Formula One race when he triumphed at the Italian Grand Prix in 2008. He was 21 years 73 days. Two years later he became the youngest F1 world champion. (credit:Getty Images)
Jaime Alguersuari(02 of11)
Open Image ModalJaime Alguersuari looking pensive before he made his F1 debut at the 2009 Hungarian GP at the age of just 19 years 125 days. His early promise didn't last though and he was dumped by Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Red Bull junior team, at the end of 2011. (credit:Getty Images)
Alexander Wurz(03 of11)
Open Image ModalWhen Alex Wurz (centre) won Le Mans in 2009 with Peugeot, it wasn't the first time the Austrian had been on the top step after the famous race. Thirteen years before when just 22 days 91 days he'd also triumphed although we guess he finished it a day older. Meanwhile, the youngest starter of the 24-hour race was Ricardo Rodriguez in 1959, aged 17 years four months. (credit:Getty Images)
Reuben Noble-Lazarus(04 of11)
Open Image ModalAged just 15 years 45 days, Reuben Noble-Lazarus became the youngest player in English football league history when he played for Barnsley against Ipswich Town on 30 September 2008. (credit:PA)
Ronnie Dix(05 of11)
Open Image ModalRonnie Dix, pictured here when he played for Derby County, holds the record as the youngest goalscorer of the English Football League. Aged 15 years 180 days he netted for Bristol Rovers against Norwich City on 3 March 1928. (credit:PA)
Lottie Dod(06 of11)
Open Image ModalMartina Hingis is widely regarded as the youngest Wimbledon ladies champion but that's just for the modern era - and she didn't have to wear this get-up either. Back in 1887, Charlotte 'Lottie' Dod was 15 years and 285 days old when she won the ladies' title. She's also still the youngest singles champion amongst the gents and ladies. (credit:PA)
Tom Prydie(07 of11)
Open Image ModalNinian Finlay was just 17 years 36 days when he took to the field for Scotland against England in 1875 to become the youngest rugby union international but we can't find a photo of him. So instead here's Tom Prydie (centre) after he made his Wales debut against Ireland in 2010, aged 18 yrs 25 days, making him the youngest international in the modern professional era. (credit:PA)
Pele(08 of11)
Open Image ModalAs well as being the greatest player to have graced international football, Pele is the youngest player to have scored at the World Cup and this is the moment he set the record. Aged just 17, the Brazilian struck the only goal of the game against Wales in 1958 to send his side through to the semi-finals. (credit:Getty Images)
Marjorie Gestring(09 of11)
Open Image ModalUS diver Marjorie Gestring was 13 years 268 days when she won gold in the 3m springboard diving at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin to become the youngest Olympic gold medal winner. She led a US lock-out of the podium with Katherine Rawls and Dorothy Poynton-Hill winning silver and bronze respectively. (credit:Getty Images)
Nigel Short(10 of11)
Open Image ModalHere's Britain's very own Nigel Short, aged 14, taking on astronomer Patrick Moore at the opening of the 55th Annual Hastings International Chess Congress in 1979. Short's performance at the congress earned him International Master status, the youngest player to win the accolade and beating the legendary Bobby Fischer. (credit:PA)
William Hague(11 of11)
Open Image ModalAs a 16-year-old, William Hague became the youngest....(hang on, this isn't sport. Ed) (credit:PA)