Scrapheap Challenge last minute when one team couldn't travel due to a livestock epidemic. Both US teams made it to the final round. Series 9 was shown in two halves. The first eight episodes aired between 15 April and 3 June, and the remaining episodes between 4 November and 23 December 2007. Series 11 saw Dick Strawbridge (formerly a competitor from series 1-3) return as an expert and judge, replacing Robert Llewellyn. The show was now produced by RDF Bristol and Exec. producer Jane Lomas and series producer John Macnish had to deliver the new series on a fraction of the budget
Scrapheap Challenge Cathy Rogers, and in series 5-10 by Lisa Rogers (no relation). For series 11, both hosts were replaced with former "Scrapheap" contestant and judge Dick Strawbridge. Series 1 was titled "Scrapheap", and pitted the same two teams against each other each week. From series 2, the show was renamed "Scrapheap Challenge" and featured a knockout tournament between teams drawn from the general public. From series 3, a champion of champions contest was initiated. Series 3 and 4 included a single US team in the field. Series 3 had The Nerds, and series 4 had "The Mulewrights" brought in at the