Lego Masters

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== Co-hosts ==
== Co-hosts ==
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Matthew Ashton
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Matthew Ashton (judge)
== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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Tuesday's Child for Channel 4, 24 August to 14 September 2017 (4 episodes in 1 series)
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Tuesday's Child East for Channel 4, 24 August to 14 September 2017 (4 episodes in 1 series)
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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A series to find the most talented builders with Lego.
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Children of all ages build magnificent creations out of Lego bricks.
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Pairs of players take part, and are given tasks to accomplish with the plastic bricks. Some tasks are surprises, the players can plan for others. Worst teams are out, best wins the series.
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Pairs of Lego builders are given a weekend in the build room. In that time, they are to design and build Lego constructions that meet a brief. The first episode called for some sort of banquet, and a throne that would support the weight of a fully-grown man.
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[[File:Lego masters melvin odoom sits.jpg|400px]]
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''Testing the chair: host Melvin Odoom.''
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Matthew Ashton from the Lego company, and one or more guest judges, will examine the constructions. The worst performers leave the contest, everyone else returns for the next round.
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After the opening round, each contest included an "unplanned build". While the teams could plan for and rehearse the main task, this was a surprise, sprung on them. Hybrid vehicles, animals made from a handful of bricks, interpreting the dreams of children.
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[[File:Lego masters richard osman stares.jpg|400px|Lego Masters]]
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''[[Richard Osman]] inspects a fairground.''
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It was always clear what the judges wanted from the round: technical excellence, a build that looks realistic on first glance, and a playful wow-factor. These values fit with the Lego company's advertising.
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The show chose to emphasise the relationships between the contestant pairs. It wasn't a design show, like [[Scrapheap Challenge]], and there were few tips for aspiring builders. It was a show to sit back and marvel.
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== Champions ==
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Nate Dias and Steve Guinness
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[[File:Lego masters champions.jpg|400px|Lego Masters]]
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''Nate and Steve (centre) with their trophy, flanked by judge Matthew Ashton and host Melvin Odoom.''
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== Title music ==
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Helen Greenham and John Greenham, credited as "Composers" for their playful score.
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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Episodes featured a guest judge - structural engineer Roma Agrawal, mechanical engineer Dr Shini Somara, [[Richard Osman]], [[Bill Bailey]], professional Lego artist Sean Kenney, [[Dara O'Briain]]
Episodes featured a guest judge - structural engineer Roma Agrawal, mechanical engineer Dr Shini Somara, [[Richard Osman]], [[Bill Bailey]], professional Lego artist Sean Kenney, [[Dara O'Briain]]
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== See also ==
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[[Weaver's Week 2017-09-17|Weaver's Week review]]
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Revision as of 09:12, 17 September 2017

Contents

Host

Melvin Odoom

Co-hosts

Matthew Ashton (judge)

Broadcast

Tuesday's Child East for Channel 4, 24 August to 14 September 2017 (4 episodes in 1 series)

Synopsis

Children of all ages build magnificent creations out of Lego bricks.

Pairs of Lego builders are given a weekend in the build room. In that time, they are to design and build Lego constructions that meet a brief. The first episode called for some sort of banquet, and a throne that would support the weight of a fully-grown man.

Testing the chair: host Melvin Odoom.

Matthew Ashton from the Lego company, and one or more guest judges, will examine the constructions. The worst performers leave the contest, everyone else returns for the next round.

After the opening round, each contest included an "unplanned build". While the teams could plan for and rehearse the main task, this was a surprise, sprung on them. Hybrid vehicles, animals made from a handful of bricks, interpreting the dreams of children.

Lego Masters Richard Osman inspects a fairground.

It was always clear what the judges wanted from the round: technical excellence, a build that looks realistic on first glance, and a playful wow-factor. These values fit with the Lego company's advertising.

The show chose to emphasise the relationships between the contestant pairs. It wasn't a design show, like Scrapheap Challenge, and there were few tips for aspiring builders. It was a show to sit back and marvel.

Champions

Nate Dias and Steve Guinness

Lego Masters Nate and Steve (centre) with their trophy, flanked by judge Matthew Ashton and host Melvin Odoom.

Title music

Helen Greenham and John Greenham, credited as "Composers" for their playful score.

Trivia

Matthew Ashton is a senior manager for the Lego group.

Episodes featured a guest judge - structural engineer Roma Agrawal, mechanical engineer Dr Shini Somara, Richard Osman, Bill Bailey, professional Lego artist Sean Kenney, Dara O'Briain

See also

Weaver's Week review

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