{"id":15216,"date":"2022-03-23T03:44:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T03:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2022\/03\/23\/watch-out-for-richard-hammonds-crazy-contraptions\/"},"modified":"2022-03-23T03:44:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T03:44:48","slug":"watch-out-for-richard-hammonds-crazy-contraptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2022\/03\/23\/watch-out-for-richard-hammonds-crazy-contraptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch out for Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is set to present a new Channel 4 show where engineering enthusiasts will fight to create the most ingenious contraptions from everyday objects.<\/p>\n

In the seven-part series, matching titles Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions<\/i>Teams go head-to-head to build their own chain reaction machines – mechanisms made from everyday materials that enable basic homework in complex ways.<\/p>\n

The show will also use the buildings to “discover fundamental sciences and engineering principles required in a fun, engaging and open way”.<\/p>\n

Candidates are given the challenge each week to design, create and display a new construction in four days.<\/p>\n

Top Gear Three: James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They also receive the support of Zach Umperovitch, the world’s largest authority on chain reaction machines, which explain scientific principles.<\/p>\n

The teams are judged on the basis of their invention, design and build quality as they fight to be crowned champions at the end of the series.<\/p>\n

Hammond said: “As soon as the idea was explained to me, I was hooked. I tried to build my own chain reaction machine during the lockdown – it did not work out well!<\/p>\n

\u201cMy failed attempt, however, made me appreciate the talent, creativity and determination of our teams.<\/p>\n

“That said, in the triumphs there were also many spectacular mistakes and disasters.<\/p>\n

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“I am convinced that the series will be a great watch for the whole family, not only providing the very left field entertainment, but also presenting science and engineering in a fun and accessible way.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The 52-year-old has presented numerous shows during his career, including co-host of BBC Two Top Gear<\/i> at Amazon Studios’ The Grand Tour <\/i>with Jeremy Clarkson and James May.<\/p>\n

The show’s executive producer, Dom Bowles, said: “We were thrilled by the enthusiasm, creativity and skill of the teams as they produced machines that sometimes left us speechless.<\/p>\n

Richard Hammond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“With his love for all mechanical things, Richard Hammond was the natural choice as a host. Richard wholeheartedly threw himself into the project, and enjoyed a fantastic rapport with both teams and our on-screen expert Zach Umperovitch.<\/p>\n

“I just hope viewers enjoy watching the show as much as we did.”<\/p>\n

Channel 4 commission editor Jonah Weston noted that it was a science program “like no other” because it emphasized “true invention” and “technical ability”.<\/p>\n

He added: “Chain reaction machines have taken social media by storm, and Crazy Contraptions offers participants the unique experience to showcase their own invention and engineering skills in a fun and creative environment.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n