Scrapheap Challenge (1998)
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.
Where to watch Scrapheap Challenge
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | Channel 4 | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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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. Scrapheap Challenge is a Reality, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 1998-04-12, 12 seasons and 165 episodes.
Is Scrapheap Challenge worth watching?
TMDB users rate Scrapheap Challenge 6.4 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Scrapheap Challenge?
In the United States, Scrapheap Challenge streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Robert Llewellyn
- Lisa Rogers
- Dick Strawbridge
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Scrapheap Challenge on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.