[May
21]Berkshire, UK/ Time 106.6 presenter Mike Russell smashed the
world record for the longest on air broadcast! Marathon man Mike
was live for a hundred and twenty six hours with no sleep - beating
the previous record by one hour. He's raised over six thousand pounds
online so far for Berkshire Give a Child a Chance.
Time FM’s Mike Russell went without sleep for five-and-a-half days
to break the record that was previously held by an Italian DJ and
is now enjoying some well earned shut-eye.
After handing over the airways to rapturous applause
from his colleagues the 25-year-old wanted nothing more than to
enjoy some well deserved sleep. He said: “I am feeling surprisingly
energised. It really does not feel like I haven’t slept for five
days. “There has never been a point where I thought I couldn’t do
it, but it has been hard and the most challenging thing I have ever
done.”
He beat off fatigue by avoiding caffeine
and showering during the 15 minute break he was allowed to take
every eight hours. He
said: “I never once thought about stopping, but the hardest time
was between 3am and 5am. My body just wanted to shut down and go
to sleep. It took a lot of willpower not to give in. It has got
easier as the week has gone on and as I have got closure to reaching
my goal.” Mr Russell said that he
has been kept going by the support of people in Slough who have
visited him in the studio and called up with messages of support.
He said: “Whenever I was really starting to struggle I would only
have to look at all the emails and text messages to give me the
boost I needed.”
Station manager Nicola Smith was there to congratulate
Mr Russell as he signed off. She said: “He has done tremendously
well. Never once has he got ratty or snapped at anyone. He has been
level headed all the way through and has let nothing effect him.”
Mr Russell planned to spend the week in bed before
returning to his day time show.
Sources: Time 106.6 station, Slough & Windsor
Observer
Time FM’s Mike Russell went without sleep for five-and-a-half days
to break the record that was previously held by an Italian DJ and
is now enjoying some well earned shut-eye.
He
said: “I never once thought about stopping, but the hardest time
was between 3am and 5am. My body just wanted to shut down and go
to sleep. It took a lot of willpower not to give in. It has got
easier as the week has gone on and as I have got closure to reaching
my goal.” Mr Russell said that he
has been kept going by the support of people in Slough who have
visited him in the studio and called up with messages of support.
He said: “Whenever I was really starting to struggle I would only
have to look at all the emails and text messages to give me the
boost I needed.” 
