Scrapheap Challenge
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. 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.
Episodes
Hovercraft
The teams must build Hovercraft's in the Pilot of the now successful show.
Siege Engines
In the first episode of the first series the two teams must make siege engines.
Power Pullers
In this episode the two teams must make machines capable of moving heavy weights.
Sub-Aqua
This week the two teams must make diving rings from the scrap.
Powerboats
In this episode the two teams must make powers boats from the scrap.
Off Road Buggies
In this episode the teams must make buggies that are capable of going off road.
Final: Rockets
In this episode the teams must build rockets from the scrap to see who's can go the highest.
The Commandments(Highlights)
Videos
Cast and Crew
Robert Llewellyn
Lisa Rogers
Dick Strawbridge
Cathy Rogers
Producer
Scrapheap Challenge
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. 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.
Orignal Language
en
Seasons
12
Genre
Reality, Action & Adventure
Status
Ended
Release Data
1998-04-12
Production Companies
Streaming Network
Channel 4
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