The Great Model Railway Challenge - Season 2

The Great Model Railway Challenge - Season 2

Season 2

Network
Episodes8
Datessept. 13, 2019 - oct. 26, 2019
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Episodes

Heat 1: The Restless Earth
Season 2Episode 175 min

Heat 1: The Restless Earth

Talented teams are tasked to build awe-inspiring miniature wonderlands against the clock, loaded with stunning scenery and spectacular animations, all to a different weekly theme and designed to impress expert judges Steve Flint and Kathy Millatt. Here, the first of eight gruelling, themed rounds sees `The Restless Earth" brought to life. Three teams of enthusiasts set about manufacturing a deluge of volcanoes, earthquakes and other small-scale natural disasters.

sept. 13, 2019
Heat 2: Classic Books
Season 2Episode 275 min

Heat 2: Classic Books

Three teams of modellers are given three days to create masterpieces based on the theme of best-selling book. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by TE Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia) is the inspiration for the Scarborough Flyers, sci-fi fans the Rail Riders choose HG Wells' classic War of the Worlds as their muse, while Team Phoenix's layout is inspired by various tomes by the queen of crime, Agatha Christie. As usual presenters James Richardson and Tim Shaw are joined by expert judges Kathy Millat and Steve Flint.

sept. 20, 2019
Heat 3: The Best of British
Season 2Episode 375 min

Heat 3: The Best of British

Three teams must create a landscape on the theme of the Best of British. Family team the Railmen of Kent recreate the 1951 Festival of Britain, including iconic trains and replicas of famous stations. The Loco Ladies draw inspiration from the countryside, complete with crocheted trees, while the Cambrian Coasters celebrate British food with a huge Yorkshire pudding and a cunning haggis delivery system. As usual presenters James Richardson and Tim Shaw are joined by expert judges Kathy Millat and Steve Flint.

sept. 27, 2019
Heat 4: Uncharted Territory
Season 2Episode 460 min

Heat 4: Uncharted Territory

Three teams take a magical mystery tour through imagination.

oct. 4, 2019
Heat 5: The Sky's the Limit
Season 2Episode 560 min

Heat 5: The Sky's the Limit

Teams fight for a place in the final with sci-fi displays.

oct. 5, 2019
Semi-final 1: Myths, Monsters, Legends and Fables
Season 2Episode 660 min

Semi-final 1: Myths, Monsters, Legends and Fables

Three teams face a fabulous fantasy theme to reach the final.

oct. 12, 2019
Semi-Final 2: Blockbuster Films
Season 2Episode 765 min

Semi-Final 2: Blockbuster Films

The semi-finalists offer up layouts based on major movies.

oct. 19, 2019
Grand Final: Surprise Surprise
Season 2Episode 875 min

Grand Final: Surprise Surprise

In an extended edition, four finalists have three days to create miniature railway layouts that must amaze, confound and delight, before the winner is announced. Judges Steve Flint and Kathy Millat cast an expert eye over designs that include an homage to Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland, an eco research centre, and an Austin Powers-themed layout.

oct. 26, 2019

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