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{{Redirect|Scrapheap|the ___location where scrapped cars are stored|Wrecking yard}}

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{{Infobox television

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| genre = [[Game show]]

| creator = Eve Kay<ref name="Culture Vultures">{{cite book|editor-first = Munira|editor-last = Mirza|title = Culture Vultures: Is UK arts policy damaging the arts|publisher = [[Policy Exchange]] |___location = London| year = 2006|isbn = 0-9551909-0-8|page = 72|url = http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/publications/category/item/culture-vultures-is-uk-arts-policy-damaging-the-arts|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130525083942/http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/images/publications/culture%20vultures%20-%20jan%2006.pdf|archive-date = 25 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> <br/> [[Cathy Rogers]]

| presenter = [[Sally Gray (television presenter)|Sally Gray]] <small>(Pilot)</small><br>[[Robert Llewellyn]] <small>(Series 1-101–10)</small><br>[[Dick Strawbridge]] <small>(Series 11)</small>

| starring = [[Cathy Rogers]] <small>(Series 2-42–4)</small><br>[[Lisa Rogers]] <small>(Series 5-105–10)</small>

| composer = Simon Lacey<br>Graham Reilly

| country = United Kingdom

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==History and results==

The UK show was originally presented by [[Robert Llewellyn]], joined in series 2-42–4 by producer [[Cathy Rogers]], and in series 5-105–10 by [[Lisa Rogers]] (no relation). For series 11, both hosts were replaced by former ''Scrapheap'' contestant and judge [[Dick Strawbridge]].

Series 1 was titled ''Scrapheap'', and pitted the same two teams against each other each week. From series 2, the show was renamed ''Scrapheap Challenge'' and featured a [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout tournament]] between teams drawn from the general public. From series 3, a champion of champions contest was initiated.

Series 3 and 4 included a single US team in the field. Series 3 had The Nerds,<ref>[http://www.the-nerds.org/ The New England Rubbish Deconstruction Society; The NERDS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and series 4 had ''The Mulewrights'' brought in at the last minute when one team were unable to travel due to a livestock epidemic. Both US teams made it to the final round.

* '''Series 1''' (1998){{spaced ndash}}The series was tied 3-33–3

* '''Series 2''' (1999){{spaced ndash}}Winners: Megalomaniacs

* '''Series 3''' (2000){{spaced ndash}}Winners: Brothers in Arms; Champion of Champions: Megalomaniacs

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* '''Series 11''' (2009/10){{spaced ndash}}Winners: The Wheel Nuts; Champion of Champions: N/A

Series 9 was shown in two -halves. The first eight episodes aired between 15 April and 3 June, the remaining episodes were between 4 November and 23 December 2007.<ref>[http://www.garfirth.com/ Steve G's Scrapheap and airing dates page]</ref>

Series 11 saw Dick Strawbridge (formerly a competitor from series 1-31–3) return as an expert and judge, replacing Robert Llewellyn. The show was now produced by RDF Bristol and Executive producer Jane Lomas and series producer [[John Macnish]] had to deliver the new series on a fraction of the budget of previous series. As well as a change in presenters the format of the series was altered dramatically with teams of 'scrappers' from across the UK competing against Dick Strawbridge's home team known as 'Dick's Diamonds'. At the end of each episode a battle to determine the week's champion scrappers took place in a public venue in front of crowds of cheering fans. Series 11 of the UK show had its world premiere in Australia on [[ABC2]], with episode 1 airing on 1 July 2009.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200907/programs/ZX0031A001D1072009T183000.htm ABC2 schedule Wed 1 July 2009 'Scrapheap Challenge{{spaced ndash}} Chariot Jousting']</ref>

==Spin-offs==

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==US version==

The US version of the show was titled '''''Junkyard Wars''''' and was presented by [[George Gray (television personality)|George Gray]] (season 1) and [[Tyler Harcott]] (season 2-52–5), joined by [[Cathy Rogers]] (season 1-31–3) and [[Karyn Bryant]] (season 4-54–5).

* '''Season 1''' (2001){{spaced ndash}}Winners: Long Brothers