Robot Wars returning?

[martyn]

i could c channel 4 picking it up and showing some fights live

There is a good reason for not showing robot fights live and that is the necessary delay in proceedings when we arm up/down. It just doesnt make good TV. Also it would have to be a VERY large event to sustain enough interest during such lull periods if you are going to walk a camera around the pits.

I think it would be a great help if Channel 4 picked it up as they always seem to do well with that sort of show. Things like Scrapheap and Full Metal Challenge are good examples (although there hasnt been a second series of FMC since)

[thorak_nemesis]

i think what may of been ment by showing fights live (forgive me if im wrong) was, showing live events ( which for the purpose of tv would be edited to show the much loved action sequences. rather than literly live as it happens stuff.

youll forgive me if i stay abit negitive about it returning to tv, its not that i dont want it to, just that if i stay a bit negitive i can only be suprised rather than let down .

i think that who ever was to pick it up and carry on would need the actual Robotwars name other wise it could be like starting from scratch from a reputation point of view. and i for one dont know who now owns the trade mark ???

[stu]

Someone in USA, Mentorn and Derek F, all 1/3 own the name Robot Wars. So very very Iffy.

Mr Stu

[stu]

Here to add some spice to the whole thing,
the BBC took the House Robots away from Chris R a few days ago. Their either up to something or, just taking them away from him as he charges them storage.

Mr Stu

[anukhet]

The designs and trademarks belong to the BBC

As far as taking the robots from Chris R, most likely its for cost reasons, or it could be that they can make money themselves from exhibiting them, or.....a new series of Dr Who is being filmed at the moment so you never know.