Record-breaking 107-year-old aims to become oldest person to star in a soap with 'Hollyoaks' role

Just holding one Guinness World Record is out of reach for many, but ambitious centenarian Jack Reynolds is eyeing his fourth: the record for being the oldest actor to appear in a soap opera.

The 107-year-old from Chesterfield is set to film a role on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks today, but will only be awarded the record if his performance is deemed good enough to make the final cut.

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The inspiring great-great grandfather already holds the record for being the oldest person to get a tattoo, the oldest to ride a rollercoaster, and the oldest to ride a zip wire.

It has become a tradition that he breaks a record each year to mark his birthday in support of a charity, with the Hollyoaks challenge raising money for Alzheimers Dementia Support.

Jack’s latest challenge was organised by Good Morning Britain, and the pensioner appeared on the show this morning as he prepared to act in front of Hollyoaks cameras in Liverpool.

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Guinness World Records adjudicator Mark McKinley told the programme it is “not just enough for [Jack] to simply film the scene”.

He added: “His performance has got to be good enough that he actually makes the final cut and is broadcast on the show.”

Hollyoaks actor Jacob Roberts, who plays Damon Kinsella on the soap, said he would have to be on his “A-game” when appearing alongside Jack.

He said: “I know Jack’s a professional so I’m going to be a bit intimidated but I’ll make sure I’ll do it.”

It will be revealed on tomorrow’s episode of Good Morning Britain whether Jack has successfully broken his latest record.

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Jack has four children, eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He became a great-great grandfather in 2017.

He has credited having a drop of whisky in his morning tea as the secret to his long life.