Robot Wars

Robot Wars

PG2016•59m•4.8/10

Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.8/10(3)

Original robots Sir Killalot, Matilda, Dead Metal and Shunt are back for the rebooted series presented by Dara Ó Briain and Angela Scanlon

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Production

Mentorn Media

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 24, 2016

Last Aired

December 3, 2017

Networks

BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2016-07-24

Eight teams battle it out to get past the initial group stage.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2016-07-31

Robot Thor clashes with father-and-son team Will and Ian from Team Shockwave.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2016-08-07

Glitterbomb, designed by nine-year-old April, comes complete with a huge pink axe.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2016-08-14

Father-and-son team Kan-Opener use a robot with huge piercing claws.

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2016-08-21

Featuring the tallest robot ever on Robot Wars, with wheels as tall as a washing machine.

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2016-08-28

Who will become the Robot Wars champion?

Cast

Angela Scanlon

Angela Scanlon

Presenter

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Presenter

Jonathan Pearce

Jonathan Pearce

Commentator

Noel Sharkey

Judge

Sethu Vijayakumar

Judge

Lucy Rogers

Judge

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