Robert Llewellyn
Scrapheap Challenge (1998)
Season 9
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.
Released April 12, 1998
None+
Genres: Action, Game Show, Reality
Keywords: imdb.construction, imdb.machine, imdb.welding, imdb.construction-competition, imdb.teamwork, imdb.salvage-yard, imdb.junkyard + 6 more, imdb.mechanic, imdb.non-fiction, awards.emmy-award-nominated, tmdb.engineering, tmdb.contests-and-competitions, tmdb.expert-opinion
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Human Cannonballs
The Vikings, a team of Dark Ages battle re-enactment enthusiasts from Salisbury, face off against the Beach Bums, a team of surfers from Torquay, to construct a machine which can hurl a human-sized mannequin into a disused quarry.
April 15, 2007, midnight
S9E2 - Monster Trikes
The Engineering Eggheads, a team of mechanical engineering students from University College London, compete with the Diggers, a team of heavy plant engineers from Hull, to build 5m-long "monster" trikes, that can race head-to-head over a slalom course, carrying all four team members.
April 22, 2007, midnight
S9E3 - Muscle Trains
Plymouth's Super Subs vie with Sweet Chariots, a group of rugby players, to construct a train they has powered by the teams muscle.
April 29, 2007, midnight
S9E4 - Snowmobiles
Suffolk builders The Cement Mixers, and Dorset cab drivers The Turbo Taxis build and race snowmobiles.
May 6, 2007, midnight
S9E5 - Giant Skateboards
In this episode The Extinguishers must face The Steaming Scots to see who can build the better Giant Skateboard.
May 13, 2007, midnight
S9E6 - Mechanical Mortars
In this episode Woof Justice take on The Bus Boys in a race to create the most accurate and more mobile Mechanical Mortars.
May 20, 2007, midnight
S9E7 - Airboats
In this episode The Beach Bums face The Diggers to see who can build the better Airboat.
May 27, 2007, midnight
S9E8 - Skid Pan Sumo
This week The Turbo Taxi's and The Super Subs have to make mechanical sumo cars that are capable of pushing the other teams vehicle out of the arena.
June 3, 2007, midnight
S9E9 - Earth Movers
In the first semi-final the Beach Bums face the Extinguishers to see who can make the best machine capable of moving mounds of earth.
Nov. 4, 2007, midnight
S9E10 - Drag Sleds
In the second semi-final Woof Justice face the Turbo Taxi's for a place in the final by building the fastest Drag Sled.
Nov. 11, 2007, midnight
S9E11 - Final: Swamp Racers
In the final of this series Woof Justice take on the Beach Bums to see who can make the better swamp racer and become the Scrapheap Challenge champions 2007.
Nov. 18, 2007, midnight
S9E12 - Grand Final: Dozers
In the Grand Final, this series' winners Woof Justice take on last series' winners the Powerlifters to build Bulldozers from scrap.
Nov. 25, 2007, midnight
S9E13 - Christmas Special: Paddle Boats
In this Scrapheap special a team from the UK faces a team from the US to make Paddle Boats from scrap to commemorate the maritime achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Dec. 9, 2007, midnight
S9E14 - Scrapheap Challenge Roadshow 2: Sofa Speedway
16 teams fight to make the best vehicles out of anything they like so expect some rather silly looking vehicles.
Dec. 16, 2007, midnight
S9E15 - Scrapheap Challenge Roadshow 3: Welly Wanging
In this episode the Scrapheap Roadshow moves on and Welly Wanging is the objective and once again 16 teams battle it out to face the Scrapheap All-Stars.
Dec. 23, 2007, midnight
S9E16 - Scrapheap Retrospective: Series 9
Robert and Lisa present a look at the highlights of this years series.
Dec. 30, 2007, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Released: April 12, 1998
Last Air Date: June 27, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Rate this show
Add {Movie} to static lists