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Scrapheap Challenge (1998)

6.4 12 seasons 165 episodes Ended

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Scrapheap Challenge is an engineering game show produced by RDF Media and broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. In the show, teams of contestants had 10 hours in which to build a working machine that could do a specific task, using materials available in a scrapheap. The format was exported to the United States, where it was known as Junkyard Wars as a completely different TV series. The US show was also produced by RDF Media, and was originally shown on The Learning Channel. Repeats have aired on another Discovery network, the Science Channel.

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Seasons & episodes

Mud MonstersSep 15, 2002

The first test of the new series was a closely fought three-round contest. The Barleys won the first round convincingly, but the Munch Bunc…

HovercraftSep 22, 2002

This week saw a remarkable comeback by the Martial Mechanics, proving once again that nothing is certain on Scrapheap. The Krazy Karters we…

Rapid FireSep 29, 2002

This week sees two new teams battling to become the fastest golf-ball guns on the scrapheap. The day started badly for the Clean Sweeps. Th…

Blind NavigationOct 6, 2002

Academics get stuck in a maze This week the teams have been asked to map uncharted territory. The Hammerlocks, a team of wrestlers from Cov…

Railroad RacerOct 13, 2002

Clockwork CarsOct 20, 2002

Smooth RiderOct 27, 2002

MonowheelNov 3, 2002

Tugs of WarNov 10, 2002

DiggerNov 17, 2002

The Coventry wrestlers and the Hammerlocks have to dig deep - the challenge is to build a machine that can dig up as much sand as possible…

Final: DestroyerDec 1, 2002

Grand Final: Car FlingerDec 8, 2002

Best of Scrapheap Challenge Series 5Dec 15, 2002

A chance to see some of the funniest, most ridiculous and memorable moments of Scrapheap Challenge.

Christmas Special: Scrapheap Mega Challenge: AeroplanesDec 22, 2002

Cast

Robert Llewellyn

Lisa Rogers

Dick Strawbridge