Scrapheap Challenge
Series Overview
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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12 Seasons • 165 Episodes
45–60 min per episode
1998 – 2010
Premiered: Sun, Apr 12, 1998
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 11, Episode 13: “Blow Football 2”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cathy Rogers
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Cathy Rogers
Producer
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What is Scrapheap Challenge about?
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.
How many seasons does Scrapheap Challenge have?
Scrapheap Challenge comprises 12 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Scrapheap Challenge?
Key cast members in Scrapheap Challenge include Robert Llewellyn, Lisa Rogers, Dick Strawbridge.
Who created or directed Scrapheap Challenge?
Scrapheap Challenge was developed and directed by Not specified.