Techno Games is a robot competition television programme that aired on BBC Two from 20 March 2000 to 28 March 2003. It is a spin-off from the hugely successful Robot Wars.
| Techno Games | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Robot competition |
| Presented by | Ulrika Jonsson (2000) Jayne Middlemiss (2001) Philippa Forrester (2002–03) |
| Starring | Ed Hall (2000–01) Sophie Blake (2000) Julia Reed (2001) Simon Scott (2002–03) Andy Collins (2002) Liz Bonnin (2003) |
| Judges | Noel Sharkey Martin Smith |
| Voices of | Barry Davies |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | TV21 (2000–01) Mentorn (2002–03) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 20 March 2000 – 28 March 2003 |
Format edit
Schools, colleges, individuals and technology clubs competed to break world records, win medals and the grand series prize. For most events lifelike movement was required, so, for example, in the swimming event propellers were banned in favour of legs, paddles, flippers and fins.
Events edit
Not all the events appeared in all of the series.
- Assault Course
- Cycling
- Football (previously appeared on Robot Wars)
- Gymnastics
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Micromouse (Wall following)
- Micromouse (Maze solving)
- Relay Cars
- Rocket Cars and Funny Cars
- Solar Challenge Cars
- Tug-of-War (previously appeared on Robot Wars)
- Rocketry (Spot landing and Egg Protection)
- Rope Climbing (Natural movement-arms and legs)
- Rope Climbing (Artificial movement-wheels and rollers)
- Sprint (Two, three, four, six and eight legged walkers)
- Sumo (previously appeared on Robot Wars)
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Outdoor Events (Penalty kick, Shot Put)
Transmissions edit
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 March 2000[1] | 24 March 2000[2] | 5 |
| 2 | 5 March 2001[3] | 16 March 2001[4] | 10 |
| 3 | 18 March 2002[5] | 29 March 2002[6] | 10 |
| 4 | 17 March 2003[7] | 28 March 2003[8] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 20 March 2000". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 24 March 2000". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 5 March 2001". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 16 March 2001". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 18 March 2002". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 29 March 2002". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 17 March 2003". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 28 March 2003". BBC Genome Project. Retrieved 21 February 2017.