Robot Wars

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.