Robot Wars (2016)

Preview some of the action from the new House Robots’ point of view.

Back in the days when the internet was a little baby, and we had to make our own entertainment… we all watched a programme called Robot Wars. Full of clever people who made robots in their garages that smashed each other up for fun. In the arena keeping order were a team of angry robots called the House Robots. They were there to keep the peace or if they felt like it, smash, bash and crash the competitors on a whim. But when the show finished, the House Robots went into retirement. Shunned by their public, they never lost sight of the dream. Over the years they have evolved, growing bigger, badder and much much more dangerous. Now they’re back and this time they’re really cross. The presenters have also been rebooted, the competitors are ready to fight, and the new series of Robot Wars is back. 3, 2, 1, Activate.

A titanic tussle.

The most famous fighting robot in history, Razer is joined by Behemoth, Bonk, Carbide, Kill-E-Crank-E, Nuts, Terrorhurtz and The General in the opening episode of the series. Who will be the first to reach the grand final?

Watch the two heavy weights battle it out for a place in the grand final.

The huge axe of Thor is joined by Disconstructor, Shockwave, Tough as Nails Draven, Foxic, Mr Speed Squared and Chimera in the second episode. Who will be next to reach the grand final?

Clips from both the programme and from behind-the-scenes interviews with some of the teams on the theme of 'how to build a robot'.

In a Robot Wars first, Dara Ó Briain meets a team who bring a robot made of MDF into the arena. Presenter Dara Ó Briain meets Team Overdozer in the pits for a pre-battle chat.

Dantomkia is joined by Glitterbomb, King B Remix, Big Nipper, TR2, Orte, Supernova the only the only MDF robot, Overdozer. Who will be next to reach the grand final?

A robot made of wood with a petrol engine is never a good idea.

Bringing a robot made of wood into the Robot Wars arena is never a good idea.

Watch Apollo in the group battle from episode 3

The former holiday camp bluecoats demonstrate the power of their 'launcher' robot, Apollo

The former holiday camp bluecoats demonstrate the power of their 'launcher' robot, Apollo

The former holiday camp bluecoats demonstrate the power of their 'launcher' robot, Apollo

Apollo is joined by Sabretooth, Kan-Opener, PP3D, Sweeney Todd, Eruption, Storm 2 and Terror Turtle. Who will be next to reach the grand final?

Watch the episode 5 final

Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon present the first of two festive specials in which four celebrity teams design their dream robot with the help of an experienced engineer, then battle it out in the arena - where all the same rules apply for the celebrities as they face off against each other and the imposing house robots. Who will become the Celebrity Robot Wars champions? Olympic athletes the Brownlee brothers, DJ Scott Mills, space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and sports presenter Suzi Perry help design their own fighting robots to battle it out in the bulletproof Robot Wars arena. Faced with the House Robots and some mystery pit hazards, they need to prove they have got what it takes to become the Robot Wars champion.

Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon present the second of two festive specials in which four celebrity teams design, build and battle their dream robot. Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox, international football legend Robbie Savage, science and history presenter Neil Oliver and popstar Jordan from Rizzle Kicks help design their very own fighting robots and battle it out in the bulletproof Robot Wars arena. Faced with the House Robots and some all-mystery pit hazards, only the best will make it through to become the Robot Wars champion.

Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon present the first of two special episodes in which four champion robots from past series battle it out against a team of rivals from other countries. The UK team comprises Apollo, Sabretooth, Terrorhurtz and Gabriel 2, while the rest of the world is represented by Diotoir from the Republic of Ireland, TMWHK from the Netherlands, Cobra from Belgium and Rabid M8 from Portugal.