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On Friday 29th January 1988 YSTV started a programme that attempted to break the world record for the "longest continuous TV transmission under a single director".
On Friday 29th January 1988 YSTV started a programme that attempted to break the world record for the "longest continuous TV transmission under a single director".


Producer Lawrence De'Ath was quoted as saying "a million things could go wrong so it is highly likely that a few hundred will!" days before the programme started and, sure enough, the programme started 2 hours and 25 minutes late due to a "COMS" failure (some things never change).
Producer [[Lawrence De'Ath]] was quoted as saying "a million things could go wrong so it is highly likely that a few hundred will!" days before the programme started and, sure enough, the programme started 2 hours and 25 minutes late due to a "COMS" failure (some things never change).


28 hours and 2 minutes later, the programme entered the record books despite a deliberate attempt to sabotage the programme - two students allegedly set off a fire alarm. Director Keith Hide-Smith was evidently willing to die rather than give up.
28 hours and 2 minutes later, the programme entered the record books despite a deliberate attempt to sabotage the programme - two students allegedly set off a fire alarm. Director [[Keith Hide-Smith]] was evidently willing to die rather than give up.
 
[[image:1988-01-73-Breaker-studio-crew.jpg|thumb|right|550px|Studio crew in Vanbrugh for Breaker 88]]
 
More photos can be found on [[Roger Moffatt]]'s [http://www.zen38533.zen.co.uk/Snaps/YSTV/index.html website]. Footage from the production and behind the scenes is included in [[Benet Allen]]'s review of [http://youtu.be/2shcKDjQcQI YSTV in the 80s].


==Programme Schedule==
==Programme Schedule==
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Friday
Friday
1600 Introduction with John Cornley, Steve Marinker and Kath Grinsted
* 1600 Introduction with [[John Cornley]], [[Steve Marinker]] and [[Kath Grinsted]]
1620 Mature Students interview by Kath Grinsted
* 1620 Mature Students interview by Kath Grinsted
1640 Adverts
* 1640 Adverts
1650 Cancer Research Rebecca Simpson talks to Dr Crumplin
* 1650 Cancer Research [[Rebecca Simpson]] talks to Dr Crumplin
1700 Granny Gruesome Gang Ceri Sheppard on the Friargate Wax Museum
* 1700 Granny Gruesome Gang Ceri Sheppard on the Friargate Wax Museum
1720 The Pepsi Challenge quiz show (2 rounds)
* 1720 The Pepsi Challenge quiz show (2 rounds)
1755 Adverts
* 1755 Adverts
1805 RNLI Emma Aidred talks to Brian Stevenson about the RNLI
* 1805 RNLI [[Emma Aidred]] talks to Brian Stevenson about the RNLI
1820 RAG Paul Sykes interviews Simon Benbow, RAG chaiman (news follows)
* 1820 RAG [[Paul Sykes]] interviews Simon Benbow, RAG chaiman (news follows)
1830 Media Review Emma Aldred talks to Paul Napier (Nouse) and Kate Smyth (Vision)
* 1830 Media Review Emma Aldred talks to Paul Napier (Nouse) and Kate Smyth (Vision)
1845 Adverts
* 1845 Adverts
1855 The University Chamber Orchestra plays a variety of classical music (Adverts at 1942)
* 1855 The University Chamber Orchestra plays a variety of classical music (Adverts at 1942)
2020 News and adverts
* 2020 News and adverts
2045 Five Minutes play rock music in Central Hall
* 2045 Five Minutes play rock music in Central Hall
2130* Adverts
* 2130* Adverts
2140* Rock Review with Karen Aveyard
* 2140* Rock Review with [[Karen Aveyard]]
2155* Adverts
* 2155* Adverts
2255* The Bogus Brothers play Central Hall
* 2255* The Bogus Brothers play Central Hall
2340* The Ruffian On The Stair drama from Vanbrugh
* 2340* The Ruffian On The Stair drama from Vanbrugh


Saturday
Saturday
0020 Pool Competition complete competition followed by prizegiving; adverts at 0050, 0150, 0250, 0350
* 0020 Pool Competition complete competition followed by prize giving; adverts at 0050, 0150, 0250, 0350
0400 Darts Competition complete competition with adverts at 0450, 0550, 0650
* 0400 Darts Competition complete competition with adverts at 0450, 0550, 0650
0700 Breaker Breakfast featuring Ben Rich (SU president), Nick Clark (Lesbian & Gay soc), and the team! Hosts John Cornley, Steve Marinker, Kath Grinsted; adverts at 0750, 0850, 0930
* 0700 Breaker Breakfast featuring Ben Rich (SU president), Nick Clark (Lesbian & Gay soc), and the team! Hosts John Cornley, Steve Marinker, Kath Grinsted; adverts at 0750, 0850, 0930
0940 The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks
* 0940 The Pepsi Challenge with [[Geoff Franks]]
1000 News
* 1000 News
1005* The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks
* 1005* The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks
1020 Adverts
* 1020 Adverts
1030 The Ruffian on the Stair drama
* 1030 The Ruffian on the Stair drama
1110 The Pepsi Challenge two rounds, adverts at 1130
* 1110 The Pepsi Challenge two rounds, adverts at 1130
1200 News
* 1200 News
1205 Lunchtime Show with Emma Aldred and guests from NSPCC, York Dungeon, Friends of the Earth, Christian Union; adverts at 1220, 1325
* 1205 Lunchtime Show with Emma Aldred and guests from NSPCC, York Dungeon, Friends of the Earth, Christian Union; adverts at 1220, 1325
1335 The Pepsi Challenge six rounds with adverts at 1420, 4510, 1600; news at 1355, 1450, 1540
* 1335 The Pepsi Challenge six rounds with adverts at 1420, 4510, 1600; news at 1355, 1450, 1540
1610* University Session Band plays in Vanbrugh
* 1610* University Session Band plays in Vanbrugh
1710 Adverts
* 1710 Adverts
1720 Teatime Show with Ceri Sheppard and guests from Anarchy Soc. Conservation Volunteers, Amnesty International, CAP, CND; adverts at 1810, News at 1730
* 1720 Teatime Show with [[Ceri Sheppard]] and guests from Anarchy Soc. Conservation Volunteers, Amnesty International, CAP, CND; adverts at 1810, News at 1730
1820 The Pepsi Challenge final three rounds; adverts at 1915, 1955; News and interviews at 1845, 1910
* 1820 The Pepsi Challenge final three rounds; adverts at 1915, 1955; News and interviews at 1845, 1910
2000 The Bully Boys in Central Hall
* 2000 The Bully Boys in Central Hall
2025 Ron and Nancy Spencer magic duo in Central Hall
* 2025 Ron and Nancy Spencer magic duo in Central Hall
2050 Adverts
* 2050 Adverts
2105 Magic with Geoff Franks in Central Hall
* 2105 Magic with Geoff Franks in Central Hall
2200* Credits and closedown
* 2200* Credits and closedown
 
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