Scrapheap Challenge

  
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Scrapheap ChallengePolar Pinball: Two teams go head-to-head to build machines capable of racking up points on a giant ice-bound pinball game. [S]Sun, Apr 28, 7:00 amChallenge60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSteeplechase: The challenge is on to see who can build a steeplechaser with horsepower in the Scrapheap semi final. [S]Sun, Apr 28, 8:00 amChallenge60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeRockcrawlers: Two teams compete to build a boulder-bashing rock-crawler capable of scrambling over a course hewn from the side of a stone quarry. [S]Sun, Apr 28, 9:00 amChallenge60 mins

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Scrapheap ChallengeSteeplechase: Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers put two teams of engineering geniuses under starter's orders before they race to build machines capable of negotiating a scrapheap steeplechase.Mon, Dec 31, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossers: The engineering challenge series that's proudly a load of old junk. Two teams enjoy a Highland fling as they build machines capable of tossing bits of lumber.Sun, Dec 30, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeThe Best Of: Everyone loves a countdown show, don't they? Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers look back at the brilliant builds and malfunctioning machines from the ingenious engineering series.Sat, Dec 29, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeHuman Powered Flight: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, kind of. Scrapheap champions the Anoraks and the Powerlifters enter a space race as they build human-powered flying machines!Fri, Dec 28, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeRock Crawlers: Junkyard japes. The challenge in this series final is as solid as a rock: to build boulder-bashing crawlers capable of conquering a tough course made of quarry stone.Thu, Dec 27, 7:00 amDave45 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMonster Drag: Using only junk material they've found on a scrapheap, two enterprising teams of engineers attempt to build monster vehicles that can tear down a special racing strip.Wed, Dec 26, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossers: The engineering challenge series that's proudly a load of old junk. Two teams enjoy a Highland fling as they build machines capable of tossing bits of lumber.Mon, Dec 24, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengePolar Pinball: Two teams of engineering wizards construct machines with which to play a mean ice-bound pinball game. Robert Llewelyn and Lisa Rogers ensure they always play clean.Sun, Dec 23, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCar Fishing: It's tough enough angling for fish, but today's two teams of resourceful engineers must assemble mechanical fishing rods capable of landing three full-size minis!Sat, Dec 22, 7:25 amDave55 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeDairy Dash: Quirky engineering challenges. Two teams adapt junk to build off-road electric cars that will make the mother of all milk rounds. They'll be pasteurise before you know it.Fri, Dec 21, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSharp Shooters: There's a lot of junk on TV these days, so why not build something out of it? This scrapyard contest sees two teams fashion automatic arrow-firing machines out of old rubbish.Thu, Dec 20, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeKung Fu Cars: Scavengers create mechanical marvels from scrap. Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers oversee a battle between tree fellers and divers. Their task: to build karate-chopping cars.Wed, Dec 19, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeUnderwater Cars: Junkyard challenges. Forklift truck drivers take on helicopter pilots in a quest to build underwater motors - though don't be expecting the Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me!Tue, Dec 18, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSteeplechase: Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers put two teams of engineering geniuses under starter's orders before they race to build machines capable of negotiating a scrapheap steeplechase.Mon, Dec 17, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeThe Best Of: Everyone loves a countdown show, don't they? Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers look back at the brilliant builds and malfunctioning machines from the ingenious engineering series.Wed, Nov 28, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeHuman Powered Flight: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, kind of. Scrapheap champions the Anoraks and the Powerlifters enter a space race as they build human-powered flying machines!Tue, Nov 27, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeRock Crawlers: Junkyard japes. The challenge in this series final is as solid as a rock: to build boulder-bashing crawlers capable of conquering a tough course made of quarry stone.Mon, Nov 26, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeThe Best Of: Everyone loves a countdown show, don't they? Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers look back at the brilliant builds and malfunctioning machines from the ingenious engineering series.Sun, Nov 25, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeHuman Powered Flight: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, kind of. Scrapheap champions the Anoraks and the Powerlifters enter a space race as they build human-powered flying machines!Sat, Nov 24, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeRock Crawlers: Junkyard japes. The challenge in this series final is as solid as a rock: to build boulder-bashing crawlers capable of conquering a tough course made of quarry stone.Fri, Nov 23, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeRock Crawlers: Junkyard japes. The challenge in this series final is as solid as a rock: to build boulder-bashing crawlers capable of conquering a tough course made of quarry stone.Fri, Nov 2, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMonster Drag: Using only junk material they've found on a scrapheap, two enterprising teams of engineers attempt to build monster vehicles that can tear down a special racing strip.Thu, Nov 1, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSteeplechase: Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers put two teams of engineering geniuses under starter's orders before they race to build machines capable of negotiating a scrapheap steeplechase.Wed, Oct 31, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossers: The engineering challenge series that's proudly a load of old junk. Two teams enjoy a Highland fling as they build machines capable of tossing bits of lumber.Tue, Oct 30, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengePolar Pinball: Two teams of engineering wizards construct machines with which to play a mean ice-bound pinball game. Robert Llewelyn and Lisa Rogers ensure they always play clean.Mon, Oct 29, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCar Fishing: It's tough enough angling for fish, but today's two teams of resourceful engineers must assemble mechanical fishing rods capable of landing three full-size minis!Sun, Oct 28, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeDrag Boats: Three racing car engineers take on a rally champion and her pit crew in the latest scrapyard scrap. But it's not motor cars they're building from junk - it's drag boats.Sat, Oct 27, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeDairy Dash: Quirky engineering challenges. Two teams adapt junk to build off-road electric cars that will make the mother of all milk rounds. They'll be pasteurise before you know it.Fri, Oct 26, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSharp Shooters: There's a lot of junk on TV these days, so why not build something out of it? This scrapyard contest sees two teams fashion automatic arrow-firing machines out of old rubbish.Thu, Oct 25, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeKung Fu Cars: Scavengers create mechanical marvels from scrap. Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers oversee a battle between tree fellers and divers. Their task: to build karate-chopping cars.Wed, Oct 24, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeUnderwater Cars: Junkyard challenges. Forklift truck drivers take on helicopter pilots in a quest to build underwater motors - though don't be expecting the Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me!Tue, Oct 23, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengePolar Pinball: Two teams of engineering wizards construct machines with which to play a mean ice-bound pinball game. Robert Llewelyn and Lisa Rogers ensure they always play clean.Mon, Oct 1, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeFinals: From 50 down to three - the remaining trio of technologically gifted teams take on Dick Strawbridge's Diamonds in the series final by turning their machines into flying cars!Sun, Aug 26, 7:25 amDave55 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossing: Another scrapyard showdown in the company of Dick Strawbridge, the man permanently prepared for Movember. Three more teams take on the caber tossing challenge.Sat, Aug 25, 7:30 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSuper Surfboards: The popular engineering challenge series that's still riding on the crest of a wave. Three teams build motorised surfboards from junk and unleash their creations.Sun, Aug 19, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMonster Golf: Another round of gargantuan golf as three teams of expert engineers chip in with some birdie-brained ideas, before teeing off against Dick Strawbridge's Diamonds.Sat, Aug 18, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMedieval Thrower: The fun technological challenge series catapults us back to the Middle Ages as three more teams of enlightened engineers clash in a medieval throwing contest.Sun, Aug 12, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeWater Power: The latest pretenders to take up TV's trickiest engineering challenge build machines capable of converting simple H2O into propulsion. Water way to have a good time.Sat, Aug 11, 7:10 amDave50 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeBlow Football: Three squads of scrap salvagers take on Dick Strawbridge's first team in a zany game of mechanical football. A foot like a traction engine might actually help here.Fri, Jul 27, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeStuck in the Mud: Mechanical match-ups. There's plenty of playing dirty as three resourceful teams fashion makeshift machines capable of handling the unforgiving mud at Beaulieu.Thu, Jul 26, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossing: Another scrapyard showdown in the company of Dick Strawbridge, the man permanently prepared for Movember. Three more teams take on the caber tossing challenge.Wed, Jul 25, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSuper Surfboards: The popular engineering challenge series that's still riding on the crest of a wave. Three teams build motorised surfboards from junk and unleash their creations.Fri, Jul 20, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMonster Golf: Another round of gargantuan golf as three teams of expert engineers chip in with some birdie-brained ideas, before teeing off against Dick Strawbridge's Diamonds.Thu, Jul 19, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMedieval Thrower: The fun technological challenge series catapults us back to the Middle Ages as three more teams of enlightened engineers clash in a medieval throwing contest.Wed, Jul 18, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeWater Power: The latest pretenders to take up TV's trickiest engineering challenge build machines capable of converting simple H2O into propulsion. Water way to have a good time.Mon, Jul 16, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeCaber Tossing: Highland games, Scrapheap-style. Three more enterprising teams go for gold as they build machines capable of tossing heavy cabers and boulders as far as possible.Fri, Jul 13, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMobile Mortars: The marvellously moustachioed Dick Strawbridge takes an all comers in the engineering challenge show. Today's teams construct machines capable of firing missiles.Thu, Jul 12, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeSuper Surfboards: Surf's up in Bristol as three teams of scrappers knock up giant motorised surfboards out of old junk, before pitting their creations against Dick's Diamonds.Wed, Jul 11, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMonster Golf: The above-par engineering challenge. Today's teams will need more than a slice of luck to beat Dick's Diamonds in a game of monster golf at Blair Castle in Scotland.Tue, Jul 10, 7:10 amDave60 mins
Scrapheap ChallengeMedieval Thrower: Mechanical masterminds construct marvellous machines out of scrap. This time, the contestants launch cabbages from their hastily assembled throwing devices.Mon, Jul 9, 7:10 amDave60 mins