Robot Wars

Knockout competition between deadly robots designed and controlled by contestants. There's chainsaws, spikes, and lots of flying metal.

Genre: Action, Game-Show

Cast:Jonathan Pearce , Noel Sharkey , Stuart McDonald , Craig Charles , Martin Smith , Philippa Forrester , Mat Irvine , Adam Harper , Myra Wilson , Julia Reed , Dara O Briain , Jayne Middlemiss , Angela Scanlon , Lucy Rogers , Sethu Vijayakumar , Eric Dickinson , Billy Kirkwood , Peter Redmond

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Heat A

Fri, Nov 6, 1998

The Second series of Robot Wars begins with six competitors facing the gauntlet and a new house robot: Sir Killalot.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Heat B

Fri, Nov 13, 1998

Team Detonator return with new machine Napalm, to run the gauntlet and battle it out with new machines Pandamonium and Demolition Demon.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Heat C

Fri, Nov 20, 1998

Six more robots face the gauntlet, including the previous series' heat finalist Mortis.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Heat D

Fri, Nov 27, 1998

Heat D sees six more competitors face the gauntlet, from the eccentric Milly Ann Bug, to fan favourites Behemoth and Razer.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Heat E

Fri, Dec 4, 1998

Veteran fighter Killertron joins five new competitors to face the gauntlet.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Heat F

Fri, Dec 11, 1998

Raising money for charity, Panic Attack joins 5 more competitors to run the Gauntlet and battle it out for a place in the series semi finals.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Heat G

Fri, Dec 18, 1998

The champions of Series One, Roadblock, returns to reclaim the title. But first, they must compete against four newcomers and the furry veteran Nemesis in the gauntlet.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Heat H

Fri, Jan 8, 1999

Rex Garrod returns with impressive new machine Cassius, he joins 5 other teams to run the gauntlet and battle it out for a place in the series semi finals.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Heat I

Fri, Jan 15, 1999

Promising newcomers King Buxton and Robodoc compete with series 1 veteran Cruella in the Gauntlet and battle it out for a place in the series semi final.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Heat J

Fri, Jan 22, 1999

Promising newcomers G.B.H and Ivanhoe run the Gauntlet with 4 other competitors and battle it out for a place in the series semi final.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Heat K

Fri, Feb 5, 1999

The Plunderbird boys are back with Plunderbird 2. They run the gauntlet with Promsing newcomer The Mule and battle it out for a place in the series semi final.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Heat L

Fri, Feb 12, 1999

Haardvark and Havoc run the gauntlet and battle it out with 4 other competitors for the final place in the series semi final.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Semi-Final 1

Fri, Feb 19, 1999

Napalm, Behemoth, Panic Attack, Mortis, Mace and Killertron run the gauntlet once more and battle it out for a place in the series Grand Final

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Semi-Final 2

Fri, Feb 26, 1999

Roadblock, Cassius, Haardvark, King Buxton, G.B.H.and Plunderbird 2 run the gauntlet once more and battle it out for a place in the series Grand Final.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Grand Final

Fri, Mar 5, 1999

Our 4 Grand finalists battle it out in head to head competition to determine who will be series 2 champion. We also have the series 2 awards celebrating the best competitors of the season.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ The Grudge Matches

Fri, Mar 12, 1999

Rivalrys clash in this grudge match episode, as robots settle their scores in the arena. Also features highlights from the super heavyweight, middleweight, lightweight and featherweight championships.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ The Best of Robot Wars

Fri, Mar 19, 1999

A highlight show reliving some of the best and worst moments of season 2.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Heat A

Fri, Dec 3, 1999

Former semi finalists Team Mace return with Mace 2, as they compete against Suicidal Tendencies and 6 other competitors for a place in the series semi final.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Heat B

Fri, Dec 10, 1999

The Behemoth team return with a much improved machine battling against 7 other competitors in the hopes to reach the series semi final.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Heat C

Fri, Dec 17, 1999

Team Razor are back and hoping to crush there way through 7 other competitors for a spot in the series semi final.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Heat D

Fri, Dec 31, 1999

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5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Heat E

Fri, Jan 7, 2000

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6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Heat F

Fri, Jan 14, 2000

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7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Heat G

Fri, Jan 21, 2000

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8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Heat H

Fri, Jan 28, 2000

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9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Heat I

Fri, Feb 11, 2000

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10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Heat J

Fri, Feb 18, 2000

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11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Heat K

Fri, Feb 25, 2000

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12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Heat L

Fri, Mar 3, 2000

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13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Heat M

Fri, Mar 10, 2000

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14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Heat N

Fri, Mar 17, 2000

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15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Heat O

Fri, Mar 24, 2000

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16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Heat P

Fri, Mar 31, 2000

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17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Semi-Final 1

Fri, Apr 7, 2000

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18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Semi-Final 2

Fri, Apr 14, 2000

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19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Grand Final

Fri, Apr 21, 2000

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1Season 8

S8.E1 ∙ Episode #8.1

Sun, Jul 24, 2016

Dara O'Briain and Angela Scanlon host the launch show for the revival of the mechanical mayhem. Eight robots compete in two initial group stage battles with four progressing to head-to-head bouts before the heat final.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Episode #8.2

Sun, Jul 31, 2016

Dara O'Briain and Angela Scanlon present more mechanised carnage from the arena. Amongst the 'bots on display are ones built by a builder from Northampton and a father and son team.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Episode #8.3

Sun, Aug 7, 2016

Dara O'Briain and Angela Scanlon present more robotic combat from the arena as eight more 'bots battle it out for a place in the grand final. With commentary from the ever-excitable Jonathan Pearce.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Episode #8.4

Sun, Aug 14, 2016

In tonight's battles a team of engineering students unveil their machine which can move easily in any direction, a group of holiday camp staff launch their 'bot and a father and son team has a robot with giant claws.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Episode #8.5

Sun, Aug 21, 2016

It's the final heat and the action is starting to get hot - literally for one 'bot which bursts into flames. Featuring the tallest robot ever to appear on the show and one shaped like a lobster.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Episode #8.6

Sun, Aug 28, 2016

Dara O'Briain and Angela Scanlon present the grand final of the rebooted robotic combat series. The five heat winners will be joined by a wild-card entrant, selected by the judges, to battle it out for the championship.

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Battle of the Stars: Part 1

Wed, Dec 28, 2016

Prepare to deck the halls with robot bodies as Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon present the first of two festive specials in which four celebrity teams design their dream robot and battle it out in the arena.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ Battle of the Stars: Part 2

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Football legend Robbie Savage, archaeologist and TV presenter Neil Oliver and Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens are among the celebrities battling it out in the second of two festive specials.

1Season 10

S10.E1 ∙ Episode #10.1

Sun, Oct 22, 2017

The rebooted version of the robotic combat tournament returns. A new arena hazard, a returning roboteer, an old favourite and possibly the world's first satirical fighting robot all feature.

2Season 10

S10.E2 ∙ Episode #10.2

Sun, Oct 29, 2017

Returning champions Carbide begin the defence of their crown in a tough-looking section that includes the runners-up from the last series - Eruption.

3Season 10

S10.E3 ∙ Episode #10.3

Sun, Nov 5, 2017

Apex, Vulture, Terrorhurtz, Track-Tion, Bucky the Robot and Rapid all compete in the latest heat of the show looking to battle their way through to claim a place in the grand final.

4Season 10

S10.E4 ∙ Episode #10.4

Sun, Nov 12, 2017

The fourth heat features an experienced roboteer fighting to secure their legacy, a new spinner, the most powerful crusher in the show's history and a robot made out of a beer keg.

5Season 10

S10.E5 ∙ Episode #10.5

Sun, Nov 26, 2017

The final heat determines which of Thor, Coyote, Expulsion, Hobgoblin, Push to Exit or Magnetar will make it to the grand final and the final two robots that will take part in the Ten Robot Rumble.

6Season 10

S10.E6 ∙ Episode #10.6

Sun, Dec 3, 2017

The grand final begins with the biggest bash in the show's history as ten 2nd and 3rd placed teams from the heats do battle. The last robot standing will join the 5 heat winners in the knockout rounds.

7Season 10

S10.E7 ∙ World Series 1

Sun, Dec 31, 2017

The UK's greatest robot fighters take on some of the best teams from around the world. Four former champions and Robot Wars legends Diotoir face robots from Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands.

8Season 10

S10.E8 ∙ World Series 2

Sun, Jan 7, 2018

Reigning champions Eruption lead a team of some of Britain's best 'bots against opposition from the Netherlands, Canada, Russia and the United States.