The Great Egg Race

★ 5.0(1)197930m8 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1979-01-02
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 68
Status: Ended

About The Great Egg Race

The Great Egg Race is a 1979 web series, starring Brian Cant, Johnny Ball and Lesley Judd. It spans 8 seasons and 68 episodes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Egg Race in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (8)

Season 15 eps · 1979

Season 29 eps · 1980

Season 39 eps · 1981

Season 49 eps · 1982

Season 59 eps · 1983

Season 69 eps · 1984

Season 79 eps · 1985

Season 89 eps · 1986

Cast

Brian Cant

Johnny Ball

Lesley Judd

Heinz Wolff

Themes & keywords

game show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Egg Race in Italy?+

The Great Egg Race is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great Egg Race on Netflix?+

The Great Egg Race is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How many seasons of The Great Egg Race are there?+

The Great Egg Race has 8 seasons and 68 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Great Egg Race?+

The Great Egg Race stars Brian Cant, Johnny Ball, Lesley Judd and Heinz Wolff.

When did The Great Egg Race come out?+

The Great Egg Race is a 1979 web series.