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Robot Wars(TV show/series, 1998-2004)

1h per episode | Genre: Reality-TV

Scripted Reality in 7 seasons with 152 episodes

Robot WarsRating: 3.4/5 (with 10 votes)
Robot Wars is a robot combat competition that was broadcast on British television from 1998 to 2004 and from 2016 to 2018. Each series involves teams of amateur and professional roboteers operating their own constructed remote controlled robots to fight against each other in an arena formed of steel and bullet proof glass fitted with arena hazards and containing areas occupied by hostile and heavier "House Robots". Earlier series included assault and trial courses for competing robots. The original version of the show was broadcast on BBC Two from 20 February 1998 to 23 February 2001, on BBC Choice from 8 October 2001 to 7 February 2003 (later repeated on BBC Two) and on Channel 5 from 2 November 2003 to 28 March 2004. A revival was broadcast on BBC Two from 24 July 2016 to 7 January 2018. To date, the show has been broadcast as 10 main series each centred around a single competition, two "Extreme" series with several unconnected events and several special episodes. Jeremy Clarkson presented the first series, with Craig Charles taking over for the second to seventh series. Philippa Forrester co-hosted the first three series, the fifth, sixth and Extreme 2. Forrester also hosted the spin-off series Robot Wars Revealed from 1998 to 1999. The fourth series and Ex... ()
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About Robot Wars

Teams of amateur robot fighting enthusiasts battle it out over a series of rounds in a huge purpose-built arena aiming to become the Robot Wars Champion.

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Robot Wars Seasons and Episodes

11/02/2003Season 7 - 22 episodes
#1 | 11/02/2003Heat A
Round 1 M2 v Shell Shock v Tiberius III v Vader House Robots - Shunt & Sergeant Bash M2 beat Shell Shock via Out Of Arena. M2 then beat Vader via Out Of Arena. Qualifers: M2 and Tiberius III Brutus Maximus v Pussycat v Roobarb v Twister House Robots - Shunt & Sergeant Bash Brutus Maximus Eliminated via Knock Out. Judges had to choose who else went out They chose to eliminate Twsiter. Qualifiers: Pussycat and Roobarb World Championship Qualifier Mechanianic (Austria) v Supernova (Sri Lanka) House Robots - Cassius Chrome (debut) & Sir Killalot Winner: Supernova via Knock Out Round 2 M2 v Pussycat House Robots - Dead Metal & Sergeant Bash Winner: M2 via Judges Roobarb v Tiberius III House Robots - Sir Killalot & Dead Metal Winner: Tiberius III via Pit Round 3 M2 v Tiberius III House Robots - Growler & Sir Killalot Winner: M2 via Pit
#2 | 11/09/2003Heat B
Fight 1: Barbaric Response Vs Big Nipper Vs Grim Reaper Vs Kan Opener Big Nipper and Grim Reaper both won on a judges' decision. Fight 2: Gyrobot Vs Jackson Wallop Vs Killerkat Vs *Terrorhurtz *Terrorhurtz were disqualified for not repairing their robot in time for the competition. The #3 seeds were out, so it was down to 3 robots. The 2 spinners ganged up on Killerkat, flipping him onto his side. He couldn't self-right. After the Ref counted Killerkat out, Gyrobot and JW pushed Killerkat onot the flamepit. Killerkat was wearing fur. (Jayne said it would go up like a match) Within the flames was a small heart. It said ""I love Matilda"". Jonathan Pearce said ""Well you won't see her."" Killerkat was pushed onto the floor flipper and shot through the air. Special Event: Featherweight Melee House Robots: Mr. Psycho and Sir Killalot and GROWLER?! This fight was wrong on so many levels! They had the 3 massive super heavweight robots (shown above) who all ganged up on the poor itty bitt
#3 | 11/16/2003Heat C
YES! The #5 seeds, the robot that ended Chaos 2's career is here! Dantomkia, an awesome robot with a really awesome flipper. (Shame about the driver though). Can Dantomkia win this year and take home the money? Robot Stitistics King B Powerworks From: Hampshire Weight: 97 Kilos Demensions: 0.28M X 1.01M X 0.78M Power: 2 X 1500W Electric Motors Weapons: Spinning Disc and Spikes Strengths: Fast and Tough Weaknesses: High Ground Clearence Team Captain: Simon Harrison With: Grant Hornsby Hassocks Hog 2 From: West Sussex Demensions: 0.86M X 1.15M X 1.50M Power: 2 X 12V 630W Electric Motors Weapon: Pnumatic Flipper Strengths: Fast Lifting Flipper Weaknesses: Untested in Battle Dantomkia Seated: #5 From: Surrey Weight: 96 Kilos Demensions: 0.36M X 1.15M X 1.50 Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Co2 Flipper Strengths: Reliability Weaknesses: Nervous Driver Team Captain: Michael Lambert With: Daniel Lambert and Steven Gadsey Rick From: Hampshire Weight: 97 Kilos Demensions: 0.31M X 0.85M
#4 | 11/23/2003Heat D
The #7 Seeds, 13 Black are back and ready to win! Unlucky for some, will 13 Black be lucky? Fight 1: 13 Black Vs Herbinator Vs Lightning Vs The Alien House Robots: Sgt. Bash and Shunt 13 Black wasn't doing a whole lot of moving in this fight. Herbinator was already on its side and immobilized by Lightning at the start of the fight. Lightning pushed 13 Black towards the pit. Both robots nearly fell in! Herbinator was counted out and axed by Shunt. Lightning then flipped 13 Black against the side wall, but Alien had been immobilized as well. They were pushed onto the Drop Zone, where a large buoy fell down on top of it. Cease was called and 13 Black and Lightning move on! Fight 2: Gravity Vs Hodaf the Bad Vs Hydra Vs Thor House Robots: Cassius Chrome and Sgt Bash This fight was unbelieveable. Gravity, the awesome Dutch flipper robot was launching Hydra all around the arena. Thor rammed Hodaf into the arena wall. Gravity then tried to flip Hydra out of the arena! Hydra went flying
#5 | 11/30/2003Heat E
The UK champs, Tornado are back and now have new interchangable weapons: A spinning drum (like the disc, only fatter), an electric lifter, and the scoop now equiped with a spinning chain weapon. Can they blow away the competition? We'll soon find out!
#6 | 12/06/2003Heat F
X-Terminator, the #11 seeds are back! Remember they had that axe? Well, now they have built a brand new robot. A pyramid shaped robot with a large 1500 RPM spinning disc! AWESOME! Can they win the 7th Wars and take home the 5,000? Fight 1: Diabolus Vs Major Tom Vs Tsunami (German Entry) Vs X-Terminator (seated 11) This fight didn't last very long. At the start of the fight, Major Tom's head predictably fell off! X-Terminator then used their new spinning disc, ripping up Diabolus and sending their spinning disc flying off. The German robot, Tsunami then flipped Major Tom out of the arena and into the Plexiglass wall! Then X-Terminator continued ripping up Diabolus and threw them against the arena side wall. Tsunami flipped Diabolus out as well! YEAH! X-Terminator and Tsunami move on to the next round!
#7 | 12/13/2003Heat G
#8 | 12/20/2003Heat H
Fight 1: Ming Dienasty (Seeded 15) Vs Ceros Vs Scraptosaur Vs Metalis House Robots: Dead Metal and Growler At the start of the match Ceros flipped the #15 seeds, Ming Dienasty over. Ming tried to use their drill to self-right, but had a little trouble. Scraptosaur then flipped Metalis over. Ming was finally able to self-right, but Metalis couldn't. Refbot counted them out. Ming dug their drill into Scraptosaur, but then Ceros flipped them again and pressed the Pit release button. The Refbot pushed Metalis down the pit just as time ran out. The judges decided to let Ceros and Scraptosaur go through. Fight 2: Revolution 3 Vs St Agro Vs Scrapper Vs Mega Hurts LT House Robots: Dead Metal and Growler St. Agro flipped Mega Hurts over, but Mega Hurts was able to self-right. However they drove sideways over the flame pit, burning out their motors. St. Agro then chucked Scrapper out of the arena. Revolution pushed Mega Hurts into Growler who spun a 360 with Mega Hurts in his grasp. Revo
#9 | 12/27/2003Heat I
It's Heat I and we're halfway through the competition. The #16 seeds and New Blood Champions, Storm II are back, now with an electric lifter, similar to BattleBots' Biohazard, only a lot faster!! Robot Stitistics Mayhem Weight: 100 kilos Weapons: High Energy Disc Strengths: Strong Armor Weaknesses: Exposed Wheels Rhino Weight: 98 Kilos Weapons: High Pressure Flipper and Disc Strengths: Destructive Weapons Weaknesses: Driver Needs More Practice Shredder Evolution Weight: 100 Kilos Weapons: Twin Counter Spinning Discs Strengths: Strong Armor Weaknesses: Hasn't Got Any Steel Avenger Weight: 100 Kilos Weapons: Pnumatic Axe Strengths: Tough with Powerful Weapon Weaknesses: High Ground Clearence Storm II Seated: 16th and New Blood Champion Weight: 100 Kilos Weapons: Interchangable Weapons Strengths: Destructive Speed Weaknesses: Hard to Control Sub-version 1.1 Weight: 100 Kilos Weapons: Pnumatic Spikes and Cutters Strengths: Self-Righting Wea
#10 | 01/04/2004Heat J
It's Heat J and the #14 seeds, Thermidor II are back. Thermidor is a good robot, but every so often we get to eat so much lobster, we get sick to our stomach, but Thermidor might be lucky this year. Who knows? Robot Statistics 8645T a.k.a. Beast From: Staffordshire Weight: 100 Kilos Weapons: Front Flipper and Rear Axe Strengths: Powerful Weapons Weaknesses: No Srimech Cobra From: Somerset Weight: 97 Kilos Weapons: Pneumatic Spike Strengths: Titanium Armor Weaknesses: Inexperienced Driver Kraken Weight: 100 kilos Weapons: 2 Crunching Jaws Strengths: Destructive Weaponry Weaknesses: Thin Armor Kronic the Wedgehog From: Devon Weight: 99 Kilos Weapons: Co2 Powered Flipper Strengths: 2 Self-Righting Mechanisms Weaknesses: No Wheel Covers Mighty Mouse From: Nottinghamshire Weight: 83 Kilos Weapons: Rear Spinning Disc Strengths: Speed Weaknesses: Lightweight Mobot From: West Sussex Weight: 96 Kilos Weapons: Rotating Arm Strengths: Self-R
#11 | 01/11/2004Heat K
The #12 seeds and reining Tag-Team champions, Bulldog Breed are back in action. Tough as a bulldog, meaner than Growler, but have never made it past the Heat Final. Can they move on to the series semi-finals this year? Robot Stitistics Mantis From: Nottinghamshire Weight: 100 kilos Weapons: Hydraulic Crusher and Lifter Strengths: Masive Lifting Capibility Weaknesses: Unprotected Wheels Infernal Contraption From: Lincolnshire Weight: 97 Kilos Weapons: Rotating Drum Strengths: Vicious Weapon Weaknesses: Random Control Bulldog Breed Seated: 12 From: Staffordshire Weight: 100 kilos Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Tough Weaknesses: Absolutly NONE! Jabber From: Nottinghamshire Weight: 91 Kilos Weapons: Spinning Blade Strengths: Destructive Weaponry Weaknesses: Thin Armour Hard From: Belgium Weight: 100 kilos Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Strong Armor Weaknesses: Unprotected Wheels Velocirippa From: Nottinghamshire Weight: 97 Kilos Weapons
#12 | 01/18/2004Heat L
The #10 seeds, Behemoth are now in the 7th Wars, back with a specially modified scoop and axe. Can they at least move on to the Semi-Finals are just fall into the Pit? Also in this heat is Mute, a Robot Wars newcomer. They fought in the New Blood competition only to lose to Storm II. Well, they've made it through qualifying. Can they still go all the way? Robot Stitistics Demolition Man From: Essex Weight: 100 Kilos Demensions: 0.5M X 1.23M X 0.7M Power: 4 X 200 Watt Electric Motors Weapons: Directional Spinning Discs Strengths: 4 Electric Motors Weaknesses: Slow and Sluggish Corkscrew 2 Weight: 90 Kilos Demensions: 0.19M X 0.96M X 0.96M Power: 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Full Bodied Spinner Strengths: 360 Degrees of Attack Weaknesses: Hard to Control Judgeshread 3 From: Leichesteshire Weight: 100 Kilos Demensions: 0.57M X 1.11M X 0.92 Power: 2 X 800W Electric Motors Weapons: Full Pressure Flipper Strengths: Speed and Weaponry Weaknesses: Unre
#13 | 01/25/2004Heat M
The UK champs of the 2nd Wars, Panic Attack, are back and ready for action! We all know Panic Attack has been in Robot Wars longer than anyone else has, and it's getting very old. Now with a new panel attachment on its back end and being seated 8th for the second time, Panic Attack may have another chance to win, but there's a lot of good robots out there. Will Panic Attack win? We'll find out! Panic Attack Seated: #8 Weight: 99 Kilos Dimensions: 0.33M X 1.36M X 0.93M Power: 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Lifter and Ramming Spikes Strengths: Battle Experience Weaknesses: New Driver Team Captain: Kevin Pritchard With: Jamie McGarry and Paul Wyers Mega Morg Weight: 99 Kilos Dimensions: 0.40M X 1.16M X 0.60M Power: 2 X 800W Electric Motors Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Bright Colour, Dangerous Weaknesses: Bright Colour, Easiy Seen Team Captain: Darian Caudy With: Mark Hooper Edgehog From: Chesire Weight: 100 Kilos Dimensions: 0.87M X 0.95M X 0.80M Po
#14 | 02/01/2004Heat N
R.O.T.O.S.* Vs Spawn Again Vs Neater Machine Vs Chip Chip, Neater Machine Eliminated R.O.C.S. Vs Topbot Vs The Executioner Vs Raging Nightmare The Executioner, Topbot Eliminated WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER MATCH: Terror Turtle (Canada) Vs Snake Bite (Switzerland) Snake Bite Wins HEAT SEMI FINALS Spawn Again Vs R.O.C.S. Spawn Again Wins Raging Nightmare Vs R.O.T.O.S.* Raging Nightmare Wins HEAT FINAL: Spawn Again Vs Raging Nightmare Raging Nightmare Wins *Revenge of Trouble and Stirfe
#15 | 02/08/2004Heat O
The #4 Seeds, Bigger Brother are back along with Joe and Ellie Watts! One of the most famous teams in the history of roboteering, they made it all the way to the Grand Final in Series 5, only to lose to Razer. Now with Razer retired, can Bigger Brother still win it?
#16 | 02/15/2004Heat P
The #2 Seeds, Firestorm have set fire to the warzone! Can they be seated #1? Daisy Cutter From: Scotland Weight: 100 Kilos Dimensions: 0.60M X 0.70M X 0.70M Power: 3 X 600W Electric Motors Weapons: Rotating Outer Shell Strengths: Compact and Destructive Weaknesses: No Srimech Team Captain: Graham Adams With: Simon Parker and Jaqueline Corran Firestorm V From: Durham Seated: #2 Weight: 94 Kilos Dimensions: 0.33M X 1.10M X 0.93M Power: 3KW Electric Motor Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Fast and Manouverable Weaknesses: 2 Wheel Drive Only Team Captain: Graham Bone With: Hazel Haslop Bamm Bamm From: Holland Weight: 100 Kilos Dimensions: 0.85M X 0.78M X 0.78M Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Axe Strengths: Powerful Axe Weaknesses: Slow Mover Team Captain: Erik Cornelissen With: Rien Cornelissen and Cor Yarl Black & Blue From: Bristol Weight: 99 Kilos Dimensions: 0.13M X 0.47M X 0.65M Power: 2 X 1KW Electric Motors
#17 | 02/22/2004Semi Final 1
The first of the Series Semi-Finals! We are very close to crowning another UK Champion, and now half the seeds are gone and replaced by very impressive newcomers, most of them flippers. Which two robots will move onto the Grand Final? Tornado From: Cambridgeshire Seated: #1 and Reining Champion Weight: 100 Kilos Dimensions: 0.26M X 0.65M X 0.75M Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Interchangeable Weapons Strengths: Durable Chassis Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Flippers Team Captain: Andrew Marchant With: David Gamble and Bryan Moss Raging Knightmare From: Leicestershire Weight: 98 Kilos Dimensions: 0.25M X 0.96M X 0.83M Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Flipper Strengths: High Powered Weaponry Weaknesses: Lightweight Body Armour Team Captain: Nigel Paget With: Lee and Malcolm Summers Dantomkia From: Surrey Seated: #5 Weight: 96 Kilos Dimensions: 0.36M X 1.18M X 0.83M Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Co2 Flipper Strengt
#18 | 02/29/2004Semi Final 2
A lot of flippers in this semi-final. A spinner too. Who will move on to the Grand Final and win the 20,000? Firestorm V From: County Durham Seated: #2 Weight: 94 Kilos Dimensions: 0.33M X 1.10M X 0.93M Power: 3KW Electric Motor Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Fast and Manouverable Weaknesses: 2 Wheel Drive Only Team Captain: Graham Bone With: Hazel Haslop Mute From: Staffordshire Weight: 96 Kilos Dimensions: 0.26M X 0.96M X 0.67M Power: 4 HP Electric Motors Weapons: Front and Rear Flippers Strengths: Strong Armor Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Pits Team Captain: Adam Emmett With: Daniel Emmett and Jeremy Honcox Thermidor II From: Norfolk Seated: #14 Weight: 95 Kilos Dimensions: 0.34M X 1.07M X 1.08M Power: 2 X 740W Electric Motors Weapons: Co2 Powered Flipper Strengths: Quick and Strong Weaknesses: Limited Gas Supply Team Captain: David Harding With: Ian Harvey and Nigel Brackenbury Typhoon 2 From: The Edinburgh Air Force, Scotland
#19 | 03/07/2004Grand Final
X-Terminator Vs Typhoon 2 Arena Wall Smashed - Fight Stopped X-Terminator Vs Typhoon 2 (Conclusion) Typhoon 2 Wins Storm II Vs Tornado Storm II Wins PLAYOFFS: Tornado Vs X-Terminator Tornado Wins GRAND FINAL: Storm II Vs Typhoon 2 Arena Wall Smashed - Fight Stopped (Again) GRAND FINAL: Storm II Vs Typhoon 2 (Conclusion) Typhoon 2 Wins
#20 | 03/14/2004Annihilator & House Robot Rebellion
The UK Championship has ended, but we still want to keep Robot Wars alive, and by doing that, we're going to have a little treat. We're going to have an Annihilator! 6 robots enter, only 1 can be champion! And if that's not enough, we're going to have a House Robot Rebellion! Gravity and Behemoth, the House Robots' worst enemies want revenge and they want it now!! SO LET THE WARS BEGIN!! Raging Knightmare From: Leichestershire Weight: 98 Kilos Dimensions: 0.25M X 0.96M X 0.83M Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Flipper Strengths: High Powered Weaponry Weaknesses: Lightweight Body Armor Team Captain: Nigel Pagey With: Lee and Malcolm Summers Robochicken From: Devon Weight: 99 Kilos Dimensions: 0.74M X 1.35M X 0.95M Power: 750W Electric Motor Weapons: Flipper and Spinning Disc Strengths: Weaponry Weaknesses: The Team Team Captain: Jason Snow With: Farren White and Alec Dick Ewe 2 From: Northamptonshire Weight: 98 Kilos Dimensions: 0.42M X 0
#21 | 03/21/2004All Star Championship
Robot Wars is nearing its end, but before we move on to the World Championship and the end of Robot Wars, we should have a tribute to all the robots that we've loved over the years. How? By having an All-Star competition! Who will be the new All-Star Champion? We'll find out! Firestorm V From: County Durham Weight: 94 Kilos Dimensions: 0.33M X 1.10M X 0.93M Power: 3KW Electric Motor Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Fast and Manouverable Weaknesses: 2 Wheel Drive Only Team Captain: Graham Bone With: Hazel Haslop Panic Attack Weight: 99 Kilos Dimensions: 0.33M X 1.36M X 0.93M Power: 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Lifter and Ramming Spikes Strengths: Battle Experience Weaknesses: New Driver Team Captain: Kevin Pritchard With: Jamie McGarry and Paul Wyers Kat III From: Surrey Weight: 98 kilos Dimensions: 1.16M X 1.25M X 0.82M Power: 2 X 1000W Electric Motors Weapons: Pnumatic Axe Strengths: Strong Armor Weaknesses: Driver Team Captain: Keith Wil
#22 | 03/28/2004Third World Championship
The World Championship. Robots from all over the World come here to see if they can become the new World Champion. Let's get it started! Fight 1: Spartacus II (USA) Vs Supernova (Sri Lanka) Vs Hard (Belgium) Hard broke down and had computers dropped on it vie Drop Zone. Supernova and Spartacus were both immobile, but Supernova went through for being more mobile (and ripping off Spartacus' head! >_
11/08/2002Season 6 - 32 episodes
10/26/2001Season 5 - 32 episodes
09/22/2000Season 4 - 24 episodes
09/22/2000Season 3 - 20 episodes
11/06/1998Season 2 - 15 episodes
01/02/1998Season 1 - 7 episodes
12/01/1998Specials - 5 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/02/1998
Last episode released on: 03/28/2004
Cast: Philippa Forrester, Jonathan Pearce, Noel Sharkey, Stuart McDonald, Mat Irvine, Myra Wilson, Martin Smith, Sethu Vijayakumar, Lucy Rogers, Julia Reed, Jayne Middlemiss
Presenter/Host: Jeremy Clarkson, Craig Charles, Dara Ó Briain, Angela Scanlon
Camera Setup: Multiple-camera setup

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