Airmageddon

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

Format

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

Air Marshall

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)

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)

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

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

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

W.A.SP (Weaponised Assault Ship)

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

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

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

Challenges

Round 1

Airsault Course

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Round 2

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

Dogfight

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Transmissions

Series

Specials

External links

• at BBC Online
• at UKGameshows.com