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1 - April 15th HUMAN CANNONBALL Vikings vs Beach Bums |
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2 - April 22nd MONSTER TRIKES Diggers vs Engine Eggheads |
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3 - April 29th MUSCLE TRAINS Sweet Chariots vs Super Subs |
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4 - May 6th SNOWMOBILES Turbo Taxis vs Cement Mixers |
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5 - May 13th GIANT SKATEBOARDS Extinguishers vs Steaming Scots |
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6 - May 20th MORTARS Woof Justice vs Bus Boys |
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7 - May 27th 2007 1st Quarter Final - AIRBOATS Beach Bums vs Diggers |
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8 - June 3rd 2007 2nd Quarter Final - SUMO WRESTLING Super Subs vs Turbo Taxis |
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Qualification 3rd Quarter Final Extinguishers |
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Qualification 4th Quarter Final Woof Justice |
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10 - November 11th 2007 at 5:30pm 2nd Semi Final - (DRAG SLEDS) Turbo Taxis vs Woof Justice |
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11 - November 18th 2007 at 5:30pm Series-9 Final - (SWAMP RACERS) Beach Bums vs Woof Justice are the series-9 winners |
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12 - November 25th 2007
at 6:30pm Grand Final - (DOZERS) Series-9 Champions Woof Justice vs 2005 Champions The Powerlifters Well done to Woof Justice in becoming the 2007 Scrapheap overall champions. |
Sunday 2nd December 2007 Channel 4 are not showing Scrapheap Challenge on this Sunday
Sunday 9th December 2007 at 6:25pm, episode 13 - Isambard Kingdom Brunell Paddle Boat Special' NERDS vs. Clagsters
Sunday 16th December 2007 at 6:25pm episode 14 - Roadshow 1, Sofa Speedway
Sunday 23rd December 2007 at 6:25pm - episode 15 - Roadshow 2, Welly Wanging
Sunday 30th December 2007 at 5:55pm - episode 16 Best Of ......
29th November 2007 – Transmission times updated above ..............
...... due to Channel 4 once again rescheduling their timetable. This is now the forth change to the planned dates/times so be aware that more changes may happen and it is important to check your local press nearer the dates. If you would like to join the Steve G Scrapheap reminder list to make sure you never miss an episode then submit your e-mail address to the Steve G Scrapheap by clicking here. Please be assured that your e-mail details will not be disclosed to any other party for any reason whatsoever.25th November 2007 – Woof Justice are the overall Champions !
Woof Justice are the overall 2007 Scrapheap Champion of Champions ! This weeks show was was provided by two very able teams as Woof Justice fought it out against the 2005 champions the Powerlifters when they had to build bulldozers. In reality it should be considered that one team built a bulldozer and the other team built a speed racer .......................... and the bulldozer lost. Both teams provided a brilliant build but the idea of the tractors with an articulated joint does sound very much like a steal from a build solution provide by expert Tim Dray in the 2004 episode 'Off Road Rescue' for the Rough Riders. It was clear that the idea by the Woof Justice team expert Richard Little was never going to work as a bulldozer, and this was confirmed when the machine failed to actually truly bulldozer anything other than a lightweight shed and a caravan when it failed to push the skip into it's correct position and also failed to bulldozer any earth into the hole. This meant that the twin tractors could simply make use of their large wheels for the purpose of speed and just race to the finish line. In contrast the machine design idea by the Powerlifter's expert Richard Keall to use tracks was in true keeping for a bulldozer design. The outcome was in real scrapheap fashion as the wrong machine won the challenge.Sunday 2nd December 2007 Channel 4 are not showing Scrapheap Challenge on this Sunday
Sunday 9th December 2007 at 6:25pm, episode 13 - 'Isambard Kingdom Brunell Special' NERDS vs. Clagsters24th November 2007 – Channel4 have changed the transmission time for Sunday 25th Nov 2007 !
Channel4 transmission times must made of elastic ! Once again Channel4 have revised their transmission times for the 12th episode of series-9 when we see this Series-9 Champions Woof Justice take on the present 2005(2006) Champions The Powerlifters in a grand final challenge to build a bulldozer.18th November 2007 – Woof Justice become the series-9 winners !
Well what can we say ! what a final pair of machines and there we have it scrapheapers, after a complete year without Scrapheap during 2006 and then the split series-9 being shown in two parts during this year 2007 we finally have the a series-9 winning team ............. Woof Justice. Both teams began in good form with the Beach Bums playing around as much as concentrating on the build, much to the stress of their poor expert who clearly did not understand that good old fashion scrapheap team humour. The Beach Bums major build error was in not obtaining a four wheeled drive system due to a missing prop shaft which gave them a time of 57 seconds to cross the trout lake. In contrast Woof Justice came to a period of concern when they understood the reality of their massive build but fought their way past the mental barrier to produce a good machine. It was clear on screen that although the teams both had the engines running their machines were clearly not completed, with seats simply sitting on cross members, welds missing everywhere, no roll-cages or seat belts, missing drive systems, no cooling systems etc etc etc ........... but that is magic of television when the show makers can then announce that they fitted the roll-cages to ensure safety. It was then time for the challenge and after building their thin-wheeled swamp racer Woof Justice took on the Beach Bums in a challenge to race their machines across a trout lake, and Woof Justice crossed the lake in 54 seconds to come away with the series-9 Scrapheap Challenge trophy.11th November 2007 – Woof Justice takes the second semi-final win !
This week we saw Woof Justice take the win for the second semi-final round with their drag sled. Woof Justice have previously only fought one battle when in episode 6 their MORTAR challenge win took them automatically directly through to this semi-final round. In contrast last weeks winners the Beach Bums have had to battle two previous battles with the HUMAN CANNONBALL and the AIRBOAT challenges.4th November 2007 – The Beach Bums take the first semi-final win !
.... with two big builds. Well done to both teams and congratulations to the Beach Bums on their semi-final win. It is fair to say that the Extinguishers machine was turning too fast to be effective and the reduced speed (done by engine rpm) meant that the engine was way outside its power band and therefore kept stalling. The Beach Bums bucket wheeled excavator was perfect with the gear reduction system meaning they had both the slow turning speed and the full engine torque required for the task in hand.2nd November 2007 – The full transmission times for the remaining series-9 episodes
The good news is that the first of the returning series-9 episodes does begin at 5:45pm this coming Sunday 2nd November 2007 as already advised here on the Steve G Scrapheap. Even RDF Media the makers of Scrapheap Challenge did not receive the final transmission times for the remaining series-9 episodes until today and they have been good enough to share the information received with all you scrapheap fans. It does also explain why people with EPG recorders had not been able to set the 'series link' option.Sunday 4th November 2007 at 5:45pm - episode 9 - Semi final (EARTHMOVERS) - Beach Bums vs Extinguishers
Sunday 11th November 2007 at 5:30pm - episode 10 - Semi final (DRAG SLEDS) - Turbo Taxis vs Woof Justice
Sunday 18th November 2007 at 5:30pm - episode 11 Series-9 Final (SWAMP RACERS)
Sunday 25th November 2007 at 6:30pm - episode 12 Grand Final (DOZERS) - Woof Justice (2007) vs. 2005 Champions The Powerlifters
Sunday 2nd December 2007 Channel 4 are not showing Scrapheap Challenge on this Sunday
Sunday 9th December 2007 at 6:25pm, episode 13 - 'Isambard Kingdom Brunell Paddle Boat Special' NERDS vs. Clagsters
Sunday 16th December 2007 at 6:25pm episode 14 - Roadshow 1, Sofa Speedway
Sunday 23rd December 2007 at 6:25pm - episode 15 - Roadshow 2, Welly Wanging
Sunday 30th December 2007 at 5:55pm - episode 16 Best Of ......
.26th October 2007 – oh is nothing simple these days ? Channel4 transmission times for November 4th 2007
Well even the Steve G website has it's up's and downs. I have received information about new transmission times every other week, however today C4 have actually listed for the first time their schedule for the return of the remaining series-4 episodes, and guess what .......... the times seem to have returned to the original proposed slot of 17:45 hrs (5.45pm). The following is a screenshot of their listing from the C4 site as at today..
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27th September 2007 – dates/times for series-9 (part 2) and Scrapheap's future is not yet dead !!!!!!
Hi there Scrapheapers,
The
'Steve G Scrapheap' informants have been busy over this last few weeks
exposing interesting news regarding you favourite program Scrapheap
Challenge. This new information is an exclusive for all
scrapheap
fans using this Steve G website.
New dates/times
for second half of series-9
!!!!! TX times
have been updated ........ again due to changes by Channel4 .... and
AGAIN !!!!!
Firstly, it has come to my attention that Channel 4 television have released information that the expected dates for the transmission of the remaining series-9 episodes have been put back slightly into November 2007. The new expected dates are as follows :-
Sunday 4th November 2007 at 5:45pm - episode 9 - Semi final (EARTHMOVERS) - Beach Bums vs Extinguishers
Sunday 11th November 2007 at 5:30pm - episode 10 - Semi final (DRAG SLEDS) - Turbo Taxis vs Woof Justice
Sunday 18th November 2007 at 5:30pm - episode 11 Series-9 Final (SWAMP RACERS)
Sunday 25th November 2007 at 6:30pm - episode 12 Grand Final (DOZERS) - Woof Justice (2007) vs. 2005 Champions The Powerlifters
Sunday 2nd December 2007 Channel 4 are not showing Scrapheap Challenge on this Sunday
Sunday 9th December 2007 at 6:25pm, episode 13 - 'Isambard Kingdom Brunell Paddle Boat Special' NERDS vs. Clagsters
Sunday 16th December 2007 at 6:25pm episode 14 - Roadshow 1, Sofa Speedway
Sunday 23rd December 2007 at 6:25pm - episode 15 - Roadshow 2, Welly Wanging
Sunday 30th December 2007 at 5:55pm - episode 16 Best Of ......
These dates are now pretty well now secured however C4 last minute changes could happen so check you the on-line TV press such as http://www.whatsontv.co.uk nearer the dates and the 'Steve G Scrapheap' will also e-mail you nearer the time with a final reminder.
Just for a little fun I have listed the names of the planned challenges 'hangman style' have a guess and see if you can name them. Winners will be announced on this Steve G Scrapheap after each episode.
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The
Future for Scrapheap Challenge
Secondly, the 'Steve G Scrapheap' has some unexpected good news for all
you Scrapheap fans. It has been reported in various areas
(including even this very website) that the days were numbered for
Scrapheap Challenge, however some very interesting developments have
come to light. It has transpired that a draft speech being
prepared for the Channel 4 chief Kevin Lygo ready for his presentation
to the broadcast industry in Edinburgh became available to the outside
world in advance of his presentation. The speech outlined the
future programming strategy for C4 television and incorrectly stated
that "Scrapheap was itself heading for the scrapheap". When
this
statement along with various other non Scrapheap related subjects
reached the TV press it just snowballed. I have been reliably
informed of this new information and have since separately checked the
details via a second source which confirmed the position.
What
this means is that whilst Channel 4 and/or RDF Media have not actually
decided if Scrapheap will return to our screens, it is
however clear that Scrapheap Challenge IS NOT YET confirmed to
the
scrapheap itself. Scrapheap Challenge is most still
'on the table' and under consideration so make sure you all write to
Channel 4 to express your wish for it to continue.
Steve G
.12th August 2007 – So where is the Scrapheap now ........ FOR REAL !!!.
Having been monitoring the C4 forum of recent weeks the only topic seems to be "where is the scrapheap located at the moment" and therefore to put you 'partially' out of pain have a look at the following pictures ...................
20th July 2007 – The end of series-10 filming and maybe the end of Scrapheap Challenge
You just have to see this video by Robert Llewellyn10th June 2007 – Scrapheap Roadshow dates during August 2007.
Many thanks to everyone who have requested a reminder to be sent out so you do not miss the return of Scrapheap Challenge on October 14th 2007. A reminder will be sent to you all the week preceding the return. If anyone else would like a reminder then submit your e-mail address to the Steve G Scrapheap by clicking here. Please be assured that your e-mail details will not be disclosed to any other party for any reason whatsoever.
16th May 2007 – series-9 round winners table added
I have now added a series-9 table that charts the winning teams as they progress. As in all previous years there are twelve teams that compete over eleven episode to the series final, this means that the maths would not add up unless some teams have fewer challenges compared to other teams. Study the chart above and you will notice that four teams have to first win their preliminary rounds to reach the quarter final rounds, but two teams when they win are already though the quarter finals. In simple terms four teams have to compete an extra challenge to reach the series final. I feel that there should be 16 teams over eight preliminary challenges (8 episodes), then the next four quarter final challenges (4 episodes) could be for the previous eight winning teams to fight it out, who then go on to the two semi finals (2 episodes), before the series final (1 episode). That would mean a total of 15 episodes which is what RDF and Channel4 have allocated anyway, and they could still fit in the 16th episode Grand Final to take on the previous years winners.
Buy hey ! that's just me speaking.
Finally it is good to see that the Scrapheap forum is kicking into gear again :-)
12th May 2007 – Steve G's scrapheap website updates ....... lack off ?
I have received e-mail from a number of people asking why my website has not been updated during the present series-9 epsiodes. This is due to an unfortunate personal reason that is presently taking up much of my time. I apologies to everyone and hope that normal updates to this site will take place as soon as possible.
In the meantime please visit the Channel 4 website at Scrapheap Challenge 2007 for more detail about the challenges and teams.
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15th April 2007 – Scrapheap Challenge series-9 official website
To compliment the launch of Scrapheap Challenge series-9 visit the official website at
For more details about the teams and the challenges.
13th April 2007 – series-9 transmission dates in detail (updated on 3rd June 2007)
Additional to the information already posted below, we now have details of the proposed dates for the long awaited series-9 thanks to a member of the Scrapheap Forum named Scientific Bodger Extraordinaire. These are as follows ……………….
Sunday 15th April 2007 – 17:40pm episode 1 Human Cannonball – The Vikings v Beach Bums
Sunday 22nd April 2007 – 17:40pm episode 2 Engine Eggheads v The Diggers
Sunday 29th April 2007 – 17:40pm episode 3 Super Subs v Sweet Chariots
Sunday 6th May 2007 – 17:40pm episode 4 Cement Mixers v Turbo Taxis
Sunday 13th May 2007 - 17:40pm episode 5 The Extinguishers v Steaming Scots
Sunday 20th May 2007 – 17:40pm episode 6 Woof Justice v Bus Boys
Sunday 27th May 2007 – 17:45pm episode 7 - Quarter final - Beach Bums vs Diggers
Sunday 3rd June 2007 – 17:15pm episode 8 - Quarter final - Super Subs vs Turbo Taxis
Then later in the year the series will continue with episodes (start times yet to be confirmed) ………….
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED for second half of series-9
refer to the new entry above dated 27th September 2007
10th April 2007 – UK Scrapheap Challenge series-9 … additional information !
Sunday 15th April until Sunday 3rd June 2007 at 5.40pm, then later ………….
Sunday 14th October until Sunday 2nd December 2007 at 6.15pm
I have been in direct contact with RDF Television to obtain confirmation of the transmission for the long awaited series-9 episodes. The show will indeed begin on Sunday 15th April 2007 on Channel 4 television in the UK at 5.40pm ……………. but there is an unexpected twist. The series-9 episodes are to be shown over two halves, the first half of the series-9 will be shown from Sunday 15th April until Sunday 3rd June 2007, then later in the year the second half of the series will be shown from Sunday 14th October through until Sunday 2nd December 2007. The first half is at 5.40pm each Sunday and the second half is planned to be shown at 6.15pm each Sunday.
It has been mentioned but not yet confirmed that this will likely be followed up soon afterwards (if not immediately afterwards) with the transmission of the new series-10 episode which begin filming next week.
More as I hear it …………….
5th April 2007 – UK Scrapheap Challenge series-9 to begin THIS MONTH
I have received information within the last 24 hrs that Channel 4 television here in the UK may finally show the missing Scrapheap Challenge series-9 episodes. This may be as soon as Sunday 15th April 2007 and if this is correct then we may finally see the Beach Bums take on the Vikings when they battle it out as human cannonballs. Watch the local press and the Sky/cable EPG’s for times.
7th March 2007 – UK Scrapheap Challenge series-10 begins filming in next few weeks
Even though we have still yet to see the SHC series-9 episode, I can now confirm that RDF Television will indeed still begin filming the follow up series-10 episodes. The filming will begin within the next few weeks and continue through until the grand final due to be filmed around July 2007. At least this time the editors should have more than the usual two months to complete the editing. It is hoped that this commitment to the filming of series-10 reassures all the Scrapheap Challenge fans that the show will reappear on your screens. From the small information gathered regarding the reason for the delay of series-9 it seems that Channel 4 also bought another RDF project and used this to transmit instead of Scrapheap, then Channel 4 proposed an alternative transmission schedule for Saturday nights but the alternative dates were not agreeable to RDF television as they did not match the viewer genre for such programs and it was feared that viewing figures for a Saturday evening slot would be too low. For this reason an alternative slot was never re-scheduled by Channel 4. Inside information reveals that the missing episodes may begin to be shown around Easter time April 2007.
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