Scrapheap Challenge events. Examples of challenges included making a jet car, a bridging machine, a car-crusher, and a machine to fling a British Leyland Mini as far as possible. Assistant producer Eve Kay had the idea for the show after watching a scene in the movie "Apollo 13", where NASA engineers had only a short period of time to construct a carbon dioxide filter out of parts available on the space capsule. The show also draws its inspiration from the 1980s TV series "The Great Egg Race". The UK show was originally presented by Robert Llewellyn, joined in series 2-4 by producer
David Earl (actor) David Earl (actor) David Earl is a British actor and comedian, best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. He has featured in several projects associated with Ricky Gervais, most notably as Kevin 'Kev' Twine in the sitcom "Derek", and in smaller roles in "Extras" and the film "Cemetery Junction". He also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom "Rovers" for Sky 1 with Joe Wilkinson. Before undertaking any acting roles, Earl worked as a gardener and as a van driver, delivering building tools One of his earliest online videos featured him playing a character called Graham which he sent to