Raven Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns Mentorn Scotland, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce a new series of the man and machine battle series Robot Wars, it was announced today. The iconic entertainment show will return as a 6x60’ series and will feature a new structure with more robots, more battles and more science than ever before. The new series includes a raft of technological advances since the show first aired over a decade ago, and viewers can expect to see more innovative fighting machines as teams of amateur roboteers battle it out to win the coveted Robot Wars title. The show will be recorded in a new purpose-built fighting arena in Glasgow, allowing viewers to get even closer to the action, with state-of-the-art cameras capable of capturing every crushing, sawing and scorching moment in incredible detail. The new series of has been commissioned by channel controller Kim Shillinglaw, Acting Controller of Entertainment, Alan Tyler, and Jo Street, BBC Commissioning Editor. Produced by Mentorn Media Scotland in association with SJP Media, it will be executive produced by Creative Director of Entertainment at Tinopolis, Chris Brogden, Andrew Robertson of Mentorn Scotland and Jo Street for the BBC. Kim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, says: “Robot Wars is an absolute TV classic and I'm thrilled to be updating it for the next generation of viewers. With new technological advances making for an even more exciting and immersive experience, this is a fantastic example of the kind of content-rich factual entertainment that BBC Two excels at.” Chris Brogden, Creative Director of Entertainment at Tinopolis, says: “Bringing back Robot Wars to our screens is hugely exciting. Its return will see new and improved robots, with extraordinary innovation and power in these updated machines – it promises to be quite the competition.” Alan Tyler, BBC Acting Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, says: “The redeveloped Robot Wars proved compelling, offering a mix of real people, real passion and raw power. It is remarkable to see how much more powerful these robots have become since the series last aired, with battles now staged in an arena that is literally bullet proof. And yet, the show is still fundamentally driven by the eccentricity of the brilliant brains behind the machines. We are excited to bring this clever new incarnation not only to an audience who loved the original but also to those who may be discovering it for the first time." Fucking YEHS. Robot Wars was a big part of my childhood. Bring on the old house robots - Sir Killalot, Matilda, Mr. Psycho and the rest, alongside the all-stars like Chaos II, Razer, Hypno-Disc, Tornado (those cheatin' bastards), Firestorm V, Behemoth, Panic Attack, and god knows what else with regards to newcomers. With the advancements in batteries and motors and everything else since the last time it aired, the new blood is going to be scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeDusk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I hope they get Craig Charles back. EDIT: As well as Jonathan Pearce Tornado (those cheatin' bastards) I love Razer, but I always rooted for Tornado as a child. Can't forget Pussycat, too! Did Panic Attack do much after winning Series 2? I don't think it ever really did anything noticeable apart from that Edited January 13, 2016 by DodgeDusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwlr Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 They revived Battlebots just last year though the season was much shorter than the last time it was on, but same thing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatsuoki Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I hope they get Craig Charles back. THIS! I had the biggest crush on him when I was a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Neat, I was actually on Robot Wars back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Neat, I was actually on Robot Wars back in the day. you waht you was like, a participant? you built a robot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 you waht you was like, a participant? you built a robot? Yeah, with my dad. It was an interesting day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yeah, with my dad. It was an interesting day out. Don't just leave us hanging. More details! Robot's name? Design? Who did you fight? Was it televised or was it a behind the scenes thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuuda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 As an update to this topic, I believe the new host of Robot Wars is going to be Dara O'Briain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yes indeed. There will only be 6 episodes but I hope they'll all be at least an hour long and come with a good format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacelessZarius Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My inner child eeked with excitement when I saw it was coming back, saw a bonus show live when I was youngun, got a photo with me and the razor team and razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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