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The Robot Wars are over, and now, the Robots have gone Extreme! Take a dive into the World of Heavyweight Combat Robotics with your hosts as they interview some of the biggest names in British Combat Robotics, including Robot Wars Grand Champions & Battlebots Winners and then take a look into the biggest upcoming shows on the Extreme Robots Live UK Tour and a look back at the history of everything EXTREME ROBOTS!

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May 8, 2024Episode 1228 min

Ep 12 - SPECIAL GUEST John Findlay

This weeks guest on ReActivate - The Extreme Robots podcast is the anchor of everything to do with Extreme Robots, John Findlay! In this weeks podcast we ask John all about the history of Extreme Robots and Roaming Robots and he gives us insight into his career, Robot Wars, working with the Princes' Trust and how Robot Combat can be a family affair!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you to our sponsors:Get Ready Comics - www.getreadycomics.comUnilite - www.unilite.co.ukCo2you - www.co2you.co--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on our socials!www.Facebook.com/ExtremeRobotShowwww.X.com/ExtremeRobotswww.Instagram.com/ExtremeRobotswww.TikTok.com/ExtremeRobotswww.YouTube.com/ExtremeRobotswww.Twitch.tv/ExtremeRobotShow

February 3, 2024Episode 1145 min

Ep 11 - SPECIAL GUEST Mark Read from pop group A1!

This weeks guest on ReActivate - The Extreme Robots podcast is Brit Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and former Extreme Robots presenter Mark Read!As well as touring the world with pop group A1, Mark has had almost every job there is to have in the entertainment sector, including presenting the show, and, of course, creating the bespoke music for the Extreme Robots Live Tour!In this weeks podcast we discuss what goes into making incredible entrance music, the process behind it, our shared love of pro-wrestling entrance, themes and its influence on Extreme Robots, the respect that the entertainment side of the show have for the technical side of the show and we take a dive into Marks life and career so far.To check out the playlist of Extreme Robots Entrance Theme Music, go to THIS playlist on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu4BHujVyug036jlCEMWNGzWh6UpkRrsFAs always, thank you to our sponsor Get Ready Comics. For all of your Loungefly, Funko Pop and Comic Book desires, check out www.getreadycomics.com---------------------------------------------Follow us on our socials!Facebook.com/ExtremeRobotShowTwitter.com/ExtremeRobotsInstagram.com/ExtremeRobotsThreads.com/ExtremeRobotsTikTok.com/@ExtremeRobotsTwitch.tv/ExtremeRobotShowYouTube.com/ExtremeRobots

January 28, 2024Episode 1044 min

Ep 10 - SPECIAL GUEST Paul Blakebrough from Get Ready Comics

Get Ready Comics have been Extreme Robots partners since 2023 and not only do they have the best giveaway goody bags in town (if you know, you know!) Paul, their head honcho is a fascinating person who, as well as a huge amount of charity work, is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Comic Books, Superheroes and all things nerdy... combine that with our host Chris Wilkins and there's a lot of content! Check out Get Ready Comics at www.getreadycomics.com

January 20, 2024Episode 939 min

Ep 9 - SPECIAL GUEST Andy Collins

This week’s ReActivate guest knows a thing or 2 about Robot Combat, and in particular, Robot Wars! Chris & Glen are delighted to welcome Andy Collins from BBC Three Counties Radio to the Podcast. The BBC Morning Show has had Andy as its’ lynchpin for the past 5 years, but alongside radio Andy has been a multi-pronged presenter, and studio host for Saturday Night Take Away, Britain’s Got Talent, Masked Singer, Jonathan Ross, and, of course... Robot Wars!We’ll be chatting to Andy about the filming of the show, the backstage gossip and the most important part... his favourite robots from the original series’ and how they line up against the new breed of Extreme Robots!

January 11, 2024Episode 845 min

Ep 8 - New Year's 2023 Review Show!

Chris and Glen take a look back at the incredible 2023 Extreme Robots UK Tour and look ahead to what is coming in 2024 on the 23rd Extreme Robots UK Tour!www.extremerobots.co.uk/tickets

January 11, 2024Episode 727 min

Ep 7 - SPECIAL GUESTS Battlebots' Team Monsoon!

Glen is flying solo this week, but has THREE guests with him as, ahead of their return to Extreme Robots in Maidstone at the end of this month, Team Monsoon join the podcast! Hear some tales from Battlebots and friendships amongst the Robot Fighting Community, and of course, Monsoon will be in Maidstone on the 21st & 22nd October for all THREE of our huge shows. Tickets available from www.extremerobots.co.uk/tickets

January 11, 2024Episode 649 min

Ep 6 - SPECIAL GUEST Craig Colliass

Join Glen and Chris as they sit down with, and we rarely get to say this, our most recent SHOW WINNER! Craig Colliass defied the odds in Colchester to pick up a show win and now the nicest man in all of Combat Robotics, the Willy Wonka of Extreme Robots sits down with us to talk Pepsi Max bottle powered robots, his robot designs and ethos, his brand new robot (!?) and much much more!.

January 11, 2024Episode 544 min

Ep 5 - Summer Transfer Window SPECIAL GUEST Jamie Davies

In between the barbed remarks about each others' football teams it's the return to ReActivate of the Professor of Extreme Robots Jamie Davies as he joins Glen & Chris to discuss the Extreme Robots Summer Transfer Window! Ignore Glen's slightly blocked sinuses (better Noise Reduction needed) and delve into what Robots the teams need to bring in take home the crown of Extreme Robots Champion in 2023, and who knows, there may even be a transfer request answered live!

January 11, 2024Episode 41 hr 2 min

Ep 4 - SPECIAL GUEST Robot Wars Series 10 Grand Champion Michael Oates

This week we are delighted to welcome to the podcast alongside Chris & Glen, the former Extreme Robots Heavyweight Champion, Captain of Team Inferno & Robot Wars Series 10 Champion, The Flippin' GOAT 🐐 Michael Oates!

January 11, 2024Episode 350 min

Ep 3 - The Champ is Here! SPECIAL GUEST Team Quake Captain Will Thomas

The Champ is Here! This week Glen and Chris spend a bit of time with Robot Wars Grand Finalist and Team Quake captain, current points leader and current Extreme Robots Heavyweight Champion Will Thomas as he talks us through the season so far: Naming robots, what upgrades the Summer break will bring and much, much more.