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Robot Wars was a US based robot competition from 1994-1997. Its considerably modified British equivalent was broadcast on BBC Two from 1998 until 2002, with its final series broadcast on Five in 2003. The show ran for 12 series, including two 'Extreme' series & 3 World Championships. There were additional series filmed for specific sectors of the global market, including two seasons of Robot Wars Extreme Warriors with U.S. competitors for the TNN network (hosted by Mick Foley), and two seasons of Dutch Robot Wars for distribution in the Netherlands. As well, the fourth season of the UK Robot Wars was brought to the United States on TNN as Robot Wars: Grand Champions in 2002, and hosted by Joanie Laurer.
Robot Wars was shown on BBC Two at 6:45PM on Friday evenings then repeated on Sunday Mornings. The Seventh series seen on Five was shown on Sunday evenings. The UK Sci Fi channel shows double repeats of Robot Wars every Saturday and Sunday at 6am, and Challenge has recently (September, 2007) shown Series 3, with Series 4 due to have started in December, 2007.
In 2003, the roboteers themselves formed The Fighting Robot Association and, with their associated event organisers, carry on participating in competitions for new audiences. |
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