The Great Egg Race was a BBC television series that ran from 1979 to 1986 and featured Brian Cant, Professor Heinz Wolff and Lesley Judd, who joined the series in 1984. It was later revived on BBC Choice and was presented by Johnny Ball. In a similar vein to the later Channel 4 series Scrapheap Challenge, the show featured teams creating Heath Robinson-esque mechanical creations in an attempt to solve a problem set at the start of the show.
TV series
The Great Egg Race
5/ 10· 1197930 min8 seasons · 68 episodes
Seasons and episodes
8 seasons · 68 episodes
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Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Great Egg Race?
- The Great Egg Race is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Great Egg Race are there?
- The Great Egg Race has 8 seasons and 68 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Great Egg Race?
- The Great Egg Race has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 12, 1986.
- Who stars in The Great Egg Race?
- The Great Egg Race stars Brian Cant, Johnny Ball, Lesley Judd, Heinz Wolff.
