

The Great Model Railway Challenge
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S02E08 - "Grand Final: Surprise Surprise"
Aired on Oct 26, 2019, 4:40 PM
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Episodes (2 Seasons · 14 Episodes)
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.
Sep 13, 2019
75 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.
Sep 20, 2019
75 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.
Sep 27, 2019
75 min
Heat 4: Uncharted Territory
Three teams take a magical mystery tour through imagination.
Oct 4, 2019
60 min
Heat 5: The Sky's the Limit
Teams fight for a place in the final with sci-fi displays.
Oct 5, 2019
60 min
Semi-final 1: Myths, Monsters, Legends and Fables
Three teams face a fabulous fantasy theme to reach the final.
Oct 12, 2019
60 min
Semi-Final 2: Blockbuster Films
The semi-finalists offer up layouts based on major movies.
Oct 19, 2019
65 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
75 min
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