 This was the first solving of the Rubik's Cube on national television in England.Two weeks later, five others tried to beat this time, the closest was 57 seconds.Hammond solved the cube on other television shows including
The Paul Daniels Magic Show,
Midlands Today",
"ATV Today,
as well as appearing on
"The Adventure Game" with Graeme Garden, Carol Chell and Lesley Judd on 2 November 1981.