Krypton Factor contestant relives glory

WHEN the news was announced that cult TV show The Krypton Factor is to return to our screens fronted by GMTV's Ben Shepherd, LookBack asked if readers had any special memories of the show.

Former KGV student Peter Rimmer certainly does - he sent us these pictures of his appearances on the show in 1981.
Now 63, Mr Rimmer, who grew up in Southport, won the International Krpyton Factor after going head to head with British and American rivals for the title and has fond memories of the series.
He even bettered John McAllister, the 1981 UK champion who he had pipped him to the top spot in the British series.
But it could have been even more glamorous.
"We were initially going to film it in LA," Mr Rimmer explained.
"But then we got a call to say they'd dismantled the set in America, and so they were coming here and we were filming it in Manchester!"

The news of the show's return is long overdue according to Mr Rimmer.
"I was very pleased to hear it's coming back," he told LookBack.
"Gordon Burns was great to work with and it had really high viewing figures in the 80s - but I think it's good to have new ideas and I think Ben Shepherd will do a good job.
"It's 27 years since I did it, and in the early years after I appeared the Old Kryptonites did get together for reunions."
A keen footballer and quiz enthusiast Mr Rimmer was persuaded to enter for the competition by his wife at the time.
He said: "Why did I apply? I suppose it's like with mountains - it was there."