Heat A of Robot Wars: The Second Wars was the first of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Second Wars. The episode featuring Heat A was originally broadcast on November 6, 1998 on BBC Two. The broadcast managed to attract five million viewers, which according to BARB meant it ranked third in the top thirty highest rated BBC 2 broadcasts during 2-8 November, behind only Have I Got News For You and The Simpsons.