IF THE BBC’s Robot Wars programme is a must for viewing in your family, so will a series of events over the next couple of months.

Beths Grammar School in Hartford Road, Bexley Village, is holding a series of Robot Wars evenings for families with children aged between nine and 14.

The first is being held tonight at 6.30pm, and is an introduction to robot technology by way of techno games.

The series, which features three evenings in July and three in September, has the blessing of the BBC.

A former Robot Wars contestant and his machine will be at the second evening on July 9.

The event can accommodate up to 50 families, who will be expected to attend all the evenings.

However, anyone who misses tonight’s event may still have a chance to join for next week’s evening.

To book a place, call the school's head of technology Malcolm Perry on 01322 556538.