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Airmageddon

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Airmageddon
Genre
Created bySteve Carsey
Presented by
Narrated by
ComposerDobs Vye
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes22 (inc. 4 specials)
Production
Executive producers
  • Steve Carsey
  • Ken Faier
  • Asaph Fipke
  • Richard Rowe
  • Hugh Lawton
ProducerAndrew Norgate
Editors
  • Ylva Garnert (series 1)
  • Scott Edwards (series 2)
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release20 February (2016-02-20) –
18 December 2016 (2016-12-18)
Related
Robot Wars

Airmageddon is a children's technological game show that aired on CBBC from 20 February to 18 December 2016 and is hosted by Will Best and Rachel Stringer. The show involves teams of children using radio-controlled drones.

Format

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Airmageddon follows a similar format to the Gauntlet/Trial/Arena format of the first and second series of Robot Wars. The show followed eight heats, two semi-finals and a grand final.

Resident drones

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Air Marshall

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The referee of the Airena, he announces the start of a challenge and makes sure that things are kept in order.

P.I.G. (Personalised Interactive Gyrocopter)

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A pig-shaped drone who demonstrates how each challenge is done. He'll also oversee challenges if the Air Marshall is out of action.

G.U.A.R.D. (Giant Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Drone)

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A large drone built for defensive purposes and is mentioned to not be the smartest.

D.R.A.GON (Direct Response Aerial Gyrocopter)

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A prototype dragon-shaped drone who, true to his namesake, is armed with a flamethrower.

W.A.SP (Weaponised Assault Ship)

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A wasp-shaped drone armed with a spark gun stinger.

B.U.G.s (Basic Unmanned Gyrocopter)

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A trio of bug-shaped drones introduced for the second series to serve as distractive obstacles in the second round.

Challenges

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Round 1

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Airsault Course
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Round 2

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The Drop
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Barrage Balloons
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Paintball Precision
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Slalom
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Wall Buster (Semi-finals)
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Bubble Burst (Grand final)
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Laps
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Bottle Bash
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Balloon Cutters
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Round 3

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Dogfight
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Transmissions

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Series

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Series Start date End date Episodes
1 20 February 2016 16 April 2016 11
2 14 August 2016 23 October 2016 11

Specials

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Date aired Title
23 April 2016 The Best of Series 1
19 June 2016 Father's Day Special
30 October 2016 The Best of Series 2
18 December 2016 Christmas Special
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