Techno Games

Techno Games
Genre	Robot competition
Presented by	Ulrika Jonsson (2000) Jayne Middlemiss (2001) Philippa Forrester (2002–2003)
Starring	Ed Hall (2000–2001) Sophie Blake (2000) Julia Reed (2001) Simon Scott (2002–2003) 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 (2000–2001) Mentorn (2002–2003)
Original release
Network	BBC Two
Release	20 March 2000 (2000-03-20) – 28 March 2003 (2003-03-28)

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.

Format

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

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

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

1. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 20 March 2000". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
2. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 24 March 2000". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
3. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 5 March 2001". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
4. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 16 March 2001". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
5. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 18 March 2002". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
6. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 29 March 2002". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
7. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 17 March 2003". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.
8. "Techno Games – BBC Two England – 28 March 2003". BBC Genome Project . Retrieved 21 February 2017.

External links

• Techno Games at UKGameshows.com
• Martin Smith's Techno Games website
• What is Techno Games?
• Techno Games, Rules and Guidelines 2000
• Skeletron, The Rope Climbing Robot