Scrapheap Challenge

Name: Scrapheap Challenge
Released: 1999-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Dick Strawbridge, Lisa Rogers, Robert Llewellyn

TV Show · Reality

Teams compete to construct something practical using only scrapyard junk. The contestants build a working machine that can do a specific task, using the materials available. The teams are given ten hours.

1999 · 48m

Starring Dick Strawbridge, Lisa Rogers, Robert Llewellyn

EPISODE 1

Underwater Cars

A trio of forklift truck drivers from Kent take on three army helicopter pilots from the home counties in one of the most dangerous challenges ever attempted as they must build underwater cars in just 10 hours.
EPISODE 2

Kung Fu Cars

The Lumbering Jacks, a trio of tree fellers from Wales, take on the Haggis Bashers, three diving fanatics from the Firth of Forth, in a 10-hour challenge to build vehicles capable of chopping through extremely tough targets.
EPISODE 3

Sharp Shooters

The Stage Crew face the Big Dippers to see who can build the better rapid-fire arrow launcher without cutting corners on reliability and accuracy.
EPISODE 4

Off-Road Buggies

A trio of bikers from Essex take on the Beasts of Bodmin, three classic car and bike enthusiasts from Bodmin Moor. They have just 10 hours to build off-road electric cars to compete in the mother-of-all all milk rounds.
EPISODE 5

Drag Boats

Three racing car engineers take on a woman rally champion and her pit crew, with the two teams having just 10 hours to build the fastest machines on water the show has ever seen.
EPISODE 6

Car Fishing

The teams must build mechanical fishing rods; they try to land three full-size minis as the catch of the day.