Hammond: Richard Hammond's Lab Rats

aaurora · June 5th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Top Gear's Hammond joins Lab Rats

Top Gear host Richard Hammond is to present a children's television series about science.

The 38-year-old will front Richard Hammond's Lab Rats - set in the world of a secret underground laboratory - on BBC One and the CBBC channel.

The £2m series will ask children to carry out a number of experiments and messy challenges.

Lab Rats - which Hammond is jointly producing - will be broadcast early next year.

Hammond presents the show as the "Willy Wonka of the science world" living in a stately home with a secret laboratory below the stables, where he keeps his cars.

Peter Wyles, who devised the format, said of the former Brainiac presenter: "Richard is the perfect person to host this series - he lives and breathes the world of popular science."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7438388.stm

The Fishman · June 6th, 2008, 02:11 AM

I was hoping for something along the lines of Brainiac. Maybe something with Charlotte Hudson.

Ottobon · June 6th, 2008, 02:14 AM

Brainiac wasn't THAT great, this sounds like it could be more fun.

The Fishman · June 6th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ottobon

Brainiac wasn't THAT great, this sounds like it could be more fun.

The earlier series were great. Also I developed a fondness for Charlotte Hudson as well. I also liked when they blew up caravans, which didn't happen in the latter series. Let him loose in a chemistry set.

swordznsorcery · June 7th, 2008, 01:54 AM

That sounds more or less what they'll be doing. images/smilies/smile.gif

More info:

http://www.septemberfilms.com/inproduction.asp?id=205

http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/product.asp?ProductID=1186

La Chaton · June 24th, 2008, 08:50 PM

It sounds pretty good, maybe a bit boring, considering it's for young children, but it could still be fun.
I don't know, I need to learn a little more about it, I haven't clicked on any of the links yet.

swordznsorcery · July 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM

I doubt it'll be boring. Hammond's two science books are for kids, and there's nothing boring about them. In fact I managed to learn something from both of them, despite being a physics geek myself.

HammondInMyHeart4Eva · July 20th, 2008, 05:06 PM

i've read can you feel the force because my physics teach recomended it 2 me. he knows i love hammond ! I didn't know he had his own production co called Hamster's Wheel Productions! cool! I applied to go on the show but i found out i was too old for it. images/smilies/cry.gif

his fave subject at school was physics which is why he likes cars and presented braniac. i think this show will have to be toned down for kids but hopefully it'll still be a laugh. Hey it has hamster in it, of course it'll be gr8 and even if it isn't, i'll be drooling over hamster! lol!

I images/smilies/love.gif

4 EVA ! ! !

La Chaton · July 21st, 2008, 01:47 AM

^ Well I think we have a fanatic on our hands. Lol

After looking into it some more, and checking out his books on amazon I actually think it'll be pretty good. He was very entertaining on Brainiac, and he's obviously good with kid stuff, so I'll definitely be looking forward to seeing it from now on.

swordznsorcery · July 21st, 2008, 10:03 PM

Do you have the sequel to "Feel the Force", HimH4Eva? It's called "Car Science", and it's just as good as the first one.

Alasondro Alegré · August 27th, 2008, 06:04 PM

A quick article about two girls from Wales who took part in the show. This means the show is being filmed atm,

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/so...1466-21605078/

They call it Blast Lab... a mistake, perhaps.

Cobol74 · August 27th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Sounds a great childrens show - I'll record it I think.

swordznsorcery · September 1st, 2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

They call it Blast Lab... a mistake, perhaps.

Not a mistake, no. The show's been renamed, presumably to avoid confusion with the BBC2 sitcom.

Alasondro Alegré · September 1st, 2008, 10:48 AM

In that case, someone should edit the thread title.

Momo63 · September 1st, 2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

A quick article about two girls from Wales who took part in the show. This means the show is being filmed atm,

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/so...1466-21605078/

They call it Blast Lab... a mistake, perhaps.

It's all done and dusted. Oliver is in the studio apparently

Alasondro Alegré · September 14th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Another article about some kids that went to the show (includes a very small picture of them with Oliver),

http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/ne...l/article.html

Alasondro Alegré · October 15th, 2008, 10:38 AM

A book deal has been signed,

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/68...s-rights-.html

The article mentions Hammond's own TV production company, Hamster Wheel Productions. images/smilies/lol.gif

First time I hear of it.

June 5th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#1
aaurora Not A Dude Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 07:59 PM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 518 Car: Mazda6 Luxury Sports Rep Power: 19	Richard Hammond's Lab Rats Top Gear's Hammond joins Lab Rats Top Gear host Richard Hammond is to present a children's television series about science. The 38-year-old will front Richard Hammond's Lab Rats - set in the world of a secret underground laboratory - on BBC One and the CBBC channel. The £2m series will ask children to carry out a number of experiments and messy challenges. Lab Rats - which Hammond is jointly producing - will be broadcast early next year. Hammond presents the show as the "Willy Wonka of the science world" living in a stately home with a secret laboratory below the stables, where he keeps his cars. Peter Wyles, who devised the format, said of the former Brainiac presenter: "Richard is the perfect person to host this series - he lives and breathes the world of popular science." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7438388.stm __________________ I object to the beige

June 7th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#5
swordznsorcery Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 5	That sounds more or less what they'll be doing. More info: http://www.septemberfilms.com/inproduction.asp?id=205 http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/product.asp?ProductID=1186

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La Chaton Not A Dude Joined: Jun 23rd, 2008 Last Online: November 15th, 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 248 Car: Umm.. the imaginary one in my mind Rep Power: 10	It sounds pretty good, maybe a bit boring, considering it's for young children, but it could still be fun. I don't know, I need to learn a little more about it, I haven't clicked on any of the links yet. __________________ Only squares have signatures... oh, wait.... I am the self-proclaimed queen of run-ons. +1 my post. C'mon, you know you want to. No, I haven't been lost to the internet forever just been VERY busy and visiting through my phone frequently.

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HammondInMyHeart4Eva Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: October 12th, 2008 Location: Farnham, Surrey Posts: 13 Car: I'm not old enough to drive yet :( Rep Power: 0	i've read can you feel the force because my physics teach recomended it 2 me. he knows i love hammond ! I didn't know he had his own production co called Hamster's Wheel Productions! cool! I applied to go on the show but i found out i was too old for it. his fave subject at school was physics which is why he likes cars and presented braniac. i think this show will have to be toned down for kids but hopefully it'll still be a laugh. Hey it has hamster in it, of course it'll be gr8 and even if it isn't, i'll be drooling over hamster! lol! I 4 EVA ! ! !

July 21st, 2008, 01:47 AM	#9
La Chaton Not A Dude Joined: Jun 23rd, 2008 Last Online: November 15th, 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 248 Car: Umm.. the imaginary one in my mind Rep Power: 10	^ Well I think we have a fanatic on our hands. Lol After looking into it some more, and checking out his books on amazon I actually think it'll be pretty good. He was very entertaining on Brainiac, and he's obviously good with kid stuff, so I'll definitely be looking forward to seeing it from now on. __________________ Only squares have signatures... oh, wait.... I am the self-proclaimed queen of run-ons. +1 my post. C'mon, you know you want to. No, I haven't been lost to the internet forever just been VERY busy and visiting through my phone frequently.

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The Fishman Joined: Apr 10th, 2008 Last Online: 09:52 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 313 Rep Power: 6	I was hoping for something along the lines of Brainiac. Maybe something with Charlotte Hudson.

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Ottobon Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 3,073 Car: Too many Rep Power: 30	Brainiac wasn't THAT great, this sounds like it could be more fun.

July 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#7
swordznsorcery Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 5	I doubt it'll be boring. Hammond's two science books are for kids, and there's nothing boring about them. In fact I managed to learn something from both of them, despite being a physics geek myself.

July 21st, 2008, 10:03 PM	#10
swordznsorcery Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 5	Do you have the sequel to "Feel the Force", HimH4Eva? It's called "Car Science", and it's just as good as the first one.

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Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 617 Rep Power: 26	A quick article about two girls from Wales who took part in the show. This means the show is being filmed atm, http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/so...1466-21605078/ They call it Blast Lab... a mistake, perhaps. __________________ Put simply, 500 bhp enriches your life. Jeremy Clarkson

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 08:07 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,758 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	Sounds a great childrens show - I'll record it I think. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

September 1st, 2008, 10:48 AM	#14
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 617 Rep Power: 26	In that case, someone should edit the thread title. __________________ Put simply, 500 bhp enriches your life. Jeremy Clarkson

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Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 617 Rep Power: 26	Another article about some kids that went to the show (includes a very small picture of them with Oliver), http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/ne...l/article.html __________________ Put simply, 500 bhp enriches your life. Jeremy Clarkson

October 15th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#17
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 617 Rep Power: 26	A book deal has been signed, http://www.thebookseller.com/news/68...s-rights-.html The article mentions Hammond's own TV production company, Hamster Wheel Productions. First time I hear of it. __________________ Put simply, 500 bhp enriches your life. Jeremy Clarkson

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