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Thousands of Coventry schoolkids poured into the city
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Thousands of Coventry schoolkids poured into the city
Thousands of Coventry schoolkids poured into the citys Cathedral ruins for a live broadcast of BBC TVs Saturday Superstore. The children, some as young as eight, began arriving on buses at 7.30am. They presented cathedral security staff with a big headache. They youngsters scaled the walls of the ruins to find vantage points. Some were perched on ledges more than 15ft up while others used BBC ladders to get a better view. It was the first time the popular childrens show had visited Coventry. During several live links with London, roving presenter Keith Chegwin introduced the City of Coventry Corps of Drums and a line-up of cars from the citys museum of road transport representing leading car-makers past and present. Millions of TV viewers saw tiny Samantha Hart set an unofficial new record for the number of bounces on the shows huge inflatable dragon in one minute. Samantha, aged 10, of New Street, Cubbington, managed 172 bounces.
13th October 1984
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
Media ID 21342101
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Capturing the vibrant energy of Coventry's youth, this iconic print showcases the unforgettable day when thousands of schoolkids flooded into the city's historic Cathedral ruins. As early as 7.30am, buses arrived one after another, unleashing a wave of excitement that presented quite a challenge for cathedral security staff. Undeterred by obstacles, these youngsters fearlessly scaled walls and perched themselves on ledges over 15ft high, eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite BBC TV show - Saturday Superstore. This momentous occasion marked the first-ever visit of the beloved children's program to Coventry. With roving presenter Keith Chegwin at the helm, live links with London brought forth captivating performances by City of Coventry Corps of Drums and an impressive lineup of cars from the city's museum representing renowned car manufacturers from past and present. However, it was young Samantha Hart who stole the spotlight during this thrilling event. The entire nation watched in awe as she set an unofficial record for bouncing on the show's colossal inflatable dragon – an astounding 172 bounces in just one minute! Samantha’s achievement left everyone breathless and showcased her remarkable talent. Preserved through time in this mesmerizing print from Memory Lane Prints, relive this extraordinary day when Coventry united its spirited youth with national television fame.
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