Iconic entertainment show Robot Wars is coming back to TV - and it's being made by a branch of Welsh company Tinopolis.
Mentorn Scotland, part of the Llanelli-based Tinopolis Group, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce six new hour-long episodes of the show.
It will feature a new structure with more robots, more battles and more science than ever before.
The new series includes a raft of technological advances since the show first aired over a decade ago, and viewers can expect to see more innovative fighting machines as teams of amateur roboteers battle it out to win the coveted Robot Wars title.
The show will be recorded in a new purpose-built fighting arena in Glasgow, allowing viewers to get even closer to the action, with state-of-the-art cameras capable of capturing every crushing, sawing and scorching moment in incredible detail.
Fans will fondly remember house robots such as Sir Killalot, Shunt and Sergeant Bash, which took on competitors under the watchful eye of host Craig Charles and pit reporter Philippa Forrester, although the first series was helmed by Jeremy Clarkson.
It moved from the BBC to Channel 5 for a final series in 2003, with Jayne Middlemiss replacing Forrester.
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Kim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, says: “Robot Wars is an absolute TV classic and I'm thrilled to be updating it for the next generation of viewers.
"With new technological advances making for an even more exciting and immersive experience, this is a fantastic example of the kind of content-rich factual entertainment that BBC Two excels at.”
“The redeveloped Robot Wars proved compelling, offering a mix of real people, real passion and raw power," added Alan Tyler, BBC Acting Controller of Entertainment Commissioning.
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"It is remarkable to see how much more powerful these robots have become since the series last aired, with battles now staged in an arena that is literally bullet proof.
"And yet, the show is still fundamentally driven by the eccentricity of the brilliant brains behind the machines. We are excited to bring this clever new incarnation not only to an audience who loved the original but also to those who may be discovering it for the first time."
