Robot Wars
2016
BBC Two
3 Seasons
18 Episodes
Robot Wars is a robot combat competition that was broadcast on British television from 1998 to 2004 and again from 2016 to 2018.
BBC Two Pulls the Plug on Series 11 of Robot Wars
Current Show StatusRobot Wars Series 11 — Canceled
Latest Episode
Aired Sun 1/7/2018
World Series: Episode 2
Season 3: Significant special
Next Episode
Series ended
22 episodes total
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Sad to confirm the BBC’s decision to de-activate our House Robots. A huge thank you to Dara & Angela, our brilliant judges Noel, Lucy & Sethu, all of the amazing teams and most of all...you for joining us on this amazing robot smashing adventure. #BringBackRobotWars #RobotWars
— Robot Wars (@UKRobotWars) March 16, 2018
Episodes
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
Specials
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Oct 22, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Nov 5, 2017 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Nov 12, 2017 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Nov 26, 2017 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Dec 3, 2017 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 5, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 12, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 19, 2017 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 26, 2017 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Apr 2, 2017 |
| 6 | Episode 6 - Grand Final | Apr 16, 2017 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Aug 14, 2016 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| 6 | Grand Final | Aug 28, 2016 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle of the Stars: The Brownlee Brothers, Scott Mills, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Suzi Perry | Dec 28, 2016 |
| 2 | Battle of the Stars: Kadeena Cox, Robbie Savage, Neil Oliver, Jordan Stephens | Dec 29, 2016 |
| 3 | World Series: Episode 1 | Dec 31, 2017 |
| 4 | World Series: Episode 2 | Jan 7, 2018 |
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Comments 5
I thought they could have built on the direction the last episode went - where the the personal rivalries became clearer, and the seriousness with which competitors took it became clearer. The guy from Eruption was a good representive for Robot Wars - a good, honest, screen presence, and he was actually emotional when he won! At least it ended on a high.
Just watched 'the grand final' again of series 10 (episode 6), Carbide vs Eruption. And still in tears (!) of joy and amazement. I was already astouned and a big fan in 2004. I got very excited when it was back on. What a great show! Thank you for all of that.
I got insipred.
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Why? I was an acid watcher of Robot Wars when it was first made and found it exciting and unpredictable, the robots where amazing in simplicity sometimes and innovation at others. The presenters would show enthusiasm, engage with the audience and competitors, and make jokes about the losers machines all of which was in good taste.
Series 8,on the other hand was as if I was in school, I found the presenters condescending, and the explaining of how the fights had been won or lost, unnecessary, the ladder table for the winner is not fair, as a loser could gain points in following heats to then beat a robot who has whom all its heats.
In all, this Series was boring, and could have fooled a half hour slot instead of the prime 8pm to 9pm Sunday night position, and repeated during the week.
If you WANT an example of a condescending presenter, watch the first series of Robot Wars which was presented by Jeremy Clarkson. Nothing against Jezza of course.