Gladiators (2024 British TV series)

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Gladiators
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Genre Game show
Created by
  • Johnny Ferraro
Presented by
Starring
Voices of Guy Mowbray
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (including 1 Celebrity Special) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Dan Baldwin
  • Lou Brown
  • Dom Bird
Producers
  • Reshmi Bajnath
  • James Pratt
Production locations Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network BBC One
Release13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) –
present
Related
(2008–2009)

Gladiators is a British television series which began airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 13 January 2024. It is the second revival of the original 1992 Gladiators series on ITV, after the 2008 series on Sky One. The series is produced by Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK.

Contents

The series is presented by Bradley Walsh and his son, Barney. [1] Each episode consists of four players, known as 'contenders' – two male and two female – competing in a series of physically challenging events against the show's resident 'Gladiators', a group of elite athletes – such as bodybuilders or track and field athletes – and eventually competing in one final event, the Eliminator. The series consists of the heats, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and a grand final, to determine the overall champions. It is refereed by Mark Clattenburg, assisted by Sonia Mkoloma and Lee Phillips, with voice-over commentary provided by Guy Mowbray.

Upon its release, the revived series of Gladiators became one of the most successful family entertainment launches for the BBC in seven years, attracting more than six million viewers during its premiere episode, and scoring nearly nine million during the whole first series. [2] The BBC subsequently commissioned Gladiators: Epic Pranks, a spin-off children's prank series for CBBC. The fifteen-episode series, filmed behind the scenes of the main programme, and hosted by Gladiator Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey), is expected to be aired in 2025. [3]

A "one-off" celebrity special, which was filmed alongside the second series, was aired on New Year's Day 2025 on BBC One; the episode featured Rob Beckett, Joel Dommett, Ellie Taylor and Louise Minchin as the contenders taking on the Gladiators. [4]

Production

Background and development

The original LWT series of Gladiators aired between 1992 and 2000 on ITV [5] and its first revival aired on Sky One in 2008 and 2009. [6] In July 2022, it was reported that the BBC were in talks with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who hold the rights to the original format, to relaunch the show on BBC One. [5] The BBC later announced that the revival, produced by Hungry Bear Media and MGM Television, would air in 2023. [7]

The casting for the new contenders took place across England, [8] [9] Scotland, [10] and Northern Ireland [11] in April 2023. The following month it was announced that Bradley Walsh would co-host the revived series alongside his son Barney. [1] Donna Walsh, Barney's mother and Bradley's wife, was head choreographer for the "G Force" troupe of cheerleaders on the 1992 series. Bradley also has previous connections to the show, having taken part in a "Celebrities vs Jockeys" special episode of the programme in 1997. [1]

Filming and release

Filming of the programme took place at the Sheffield Arena, which previously hosted the 1995 live shows for the original ITV series, in June 2023. [12] Tickets to attend filming of the series were free. Applause Store, the company who oversaw ticket distribution, stated that there was an "unprecedented demand" for tickets and the venue reached its 3,000 capacity earlier than anticipated, which led to ticketholders being denied entry. [13] In a statement, Applause Store said that entrance would be on a "first-come first-served" basis dependent on capacity, and that there was no guarantee of admission to the venue. [13]

Gladiators Giant (Jamie Christian-Johal), Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey), Fury (Jodie Ounsley) and Fire (Montell Douglas) made an appearance during the Strictly Come Dancing finale in mid-December 2023, where Fire stated that the programme would premiere in early 2024. [14]

The first official trailer of the show was released on 25 December 2023, [15] showing both new and classic events. [16] On 3 January 2024, the BBC announced that the series would premiere on 13 January at 5.50 pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. [17] The revival of Gladiators attracted an audience of 6 million viewers, becoming the biggest entertainment launch for the BBC in seven years. [2] Owing to the ratings success, BBC bosses announced that they have been planning for the next series, which was filmed in August 2024 at the Sheffield Arena, and airing in early 2025. [18] According to a BBC boss, there would be some adjustments to the flow of the game, and some new events for the second series, but all of the Gladiators from the first series were set to return. [19] The casting for the contenders of the second series closed in June 2024. [20]

Format

The format of Gladiators follows that of the previous series, where two men and two women compete against the Gladiators before taking on each other on the Eliminator obstacle course. [6] The series follows a knock-out tournament format of preliminary heats leading to finals. [21]

Events

The first revived series of Gladiators saw the return of the following events: Hang Tough, The Wall, Powerball, Duel, [22] and Gauntlet. [23]

New events in the first revived series include Collision, in which contenders try to cross a bridge while avoiding the Gladiators who swing across on trapezes; The Edge, in which contenders and Gladiators undertake a cat and mouse chase on an elevated grid; and The Ring, in which contenders try to hit a sensor in the centre of a large court without being tackled by a Gladiator. [16] [24]

The second series, airing in 2025, saw the return of Atlaspheres from the 1990s version introduced to the roster of events, and its new "sister-event" called Crash Course, alongside a brand-new event called Unleash; a game of tag around the arena floor. Some reworking of already played events such as Gauntlet were seen. [19] [25] [26]

Cast and crew

Cast of the first series, including hosts and referees. BBC Gladiators series 1 cast.jpg
Cast of the first series, including hosts and referees.

Presenters

The revamped series of Gladiators is being hosted by father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh. [1]

Gladiators

Throughout May 2023, the 16-strong roster of Gladiators were announced on Morning Live and The One Show , among other media outlets. Profiles were also released on the BBC Media Centre website. [27]

In January 2025, the BBC announced the addition of 2 new Gladiators ahead of its second series. Lystus Ebosele and Tom Wilson portray Cyclone and Hammer respectively. [28] [29] [30]

Male Gladiators

Alias

Name

Tenure

Age

Height

Background

Apollo
[31] [32]

Alex Gray

1–

33

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Former rugby union and NFL player

Bionic
[33] [34]

Matty Campbell

1–

29

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Bodybuilder and former sprinter and footballer

Giant
[35] [36]

Jamie Christian-Johal

1–

39

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Bodybuilder and former firefighter

Hammer
[37]

Tom Wilson

2–

32

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

World rowing champion

Legend
[35] [38]

Matt Morsia

1–

39

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Bodybuilder, powerlifter, and former long and triple jumper

Nitro
[39] [40]

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

1– [a]

36

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

World and Commonwealth sprinting champion

Phantom
[33] [41]

Toby Olubi

1–

37

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Bobsledder and sprinter

Steel
[42] [43]

Zack George

1–

34

6 ft (1.8 m)

CrossFit athlete

Viper
[33] [44]

Quang Luong

1–

35

6 ft (1.8 m)

Bodybuilder and boxer

Female Gladiators

Alias

Name

Tenure

Age

Height

Background

Athena
[45] [46]

Karenjeet Kaur Bains

1–

28

5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Three-time Commonwealth powerlifting champion

Comet
[45] [47]

Ella-Mae Rayner

1–

29

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Former gymnast, diver, and cheerleader

Cyclone
[37]

Lystus Ebosele

2–

23

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Irish powerlifter

Diamond
[39] [48]

Livi Sheldon

1–

30

6 ft (1.8 m)

Bodybuilder and former footballer

Dynamite
[31] [49]

Emily Steel

1–

21

5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

CrossFit athlete, weightlifter, and former swimmer

Electro
[33] [50]

Jade Packer

1–

26

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Hybrid-athlete, and former bodybuilder and sprinter

Fire
[35] [51]

Montell Douglas

1–

39

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Commonwealth sprint relay champion and former bobsledder

Fury
[42] [52]

Jodie Ounsley

1–

24

5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Former rugby union player

Sabre
[31] [53]

Sheli McCoy

1–

36

5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

National weightlifting and CrossFit champion

Other cast members

Referees

Name

Tenure

Background

Mark Clattenburg [54]

1–

Clattenburg adjudicated the 2012 Men's Olympic football final, and the 2016 Champions League and European Championship finals.

Sonia Mkoloma [54]

1–

Mkoloma is a former English international netball player. She competed at five Netball World Cups and three Commonwealth Games. Mkoloma made 123 international test appearances.

Lee Phillips [54]

1–

Phillips is a fitness professional, firefighter, and athlete. He competed in the World Police and Firefighter Games, winning the Ultimate Firefighter and CrossFit competitions.

Commentator

Name

Tenure

Background

Guy Mowbray [55]

1–

Mowbray is a football commentator. He has provided voiceovers for the Africa Cup of Nations, the European Championships, the FA Cup, and the Premier League.

Injuries

Two of the female Gladiators were injured during the filming of the first series. Comet (Ella-Mae Rayner) sustained several bone fractures in her legs in several places – including the talus – as well as sustaining a Lisfranc injury, three ruptured ligaments, and a dislocated bone, when competing in her speciality event Hang Tough in Heat 4. Sabre (Sheli McCoy) also mildly injured her hamstring as a result of her attempt to push contender Bronte off The Edge in Semi-Final 1. Owing to these incidents both of the Gladiators had to go on hiatus for the remainder of the series. [56] [57]

During the training sessions for the second series, Gladiator Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey) picked up an knee injury, and was, therefore, forced to step out of competing in the events for the series. He will still be seen in the programme, "hyping up" his fellow Gladiators and bringing the "Nitro energy" to the arena. [58] [59] [60] During filming of the series, Giant (Jamie Christian-Johal) also suffered a mild injury, as he tore his bicep during the Heats. Due to this, he was also sidelined for the rest of the series, but still appears on the locker room segment from the Celebrity Special onwards. [61]

Controversies

In January 2024, the BBC discovered the use of steroid by Gladiator Giant (Jamie Christian-Johal) from a 2022 YouTube video. The video has since been deleted, and the Gladiator himself stated that he has not been in contact with any kind of "performance enhancing drug" since his professional career ended. The BBC also stated that upon the casting for the Gladiators and contenders, they had to complete multiple tests in case of any prohibited steroid-use; the tests were negative for all of the Gladiators. [62] Consequently, it was reported that Giant would return for the second series of the show. [63]

Episodes

Series overview

Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally releasedSeries ChampionsRunners-UpAverage viewers (millions)
First releasedLast released
1 1113 January 2024 (2024-01-13)30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)Marie-Louise Nicholson & Finlay AndersonBronte Jones & Wesley Male6.02
2 12 [b] 1 January 2025 (2025-01-01)2025 (2025)TBATBATBA
Epic Pranks 152025 (2025)2025 (2025)———

Series 1 (2024)

The first series premiered on 13 January 2024, and ran through the first quarter of the year. [17] [64] It featured eleven 60-minute long episodes. [65]

The series became a ratings success on the BBC network, with the series averaging 6.02 million viewers, [2] and constantly ranking in the Top 10 weekly most viewed shows on the channel. [66]

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleBBC One airdateUK viewers
(millions)  [66] 		Weekly Rank  [66]
11"Heat 1"13 January 2024 (2024-01-13)8.361
The series begins, with four contenders taking on the new Gladiators. The contenders are Finley Burkitt, a 22-year-old railway trackman from Doncaster; Myles Harris, a 32-year-old DJ and IT engineer from Leeds; Tasha Lawrence, a 41-year-old nurse and personal trainer from Ipswich; and Kerry Wilson, a 34-year-old dogwalker from Dunfermline. [12] [67] [68] [69]
22"Heat 2"20 January 2024 (2024-01-20)7.014
The second of the heats, in which four new contenders take on the Gladiators. The contenders are John Darwen, a 31-year-old occupational therapy student from Preston; Jake Spence, a 23-year-old steelworker from Sheffield; Zoe McIntosh, a paramedic in the West Midlands; and Marie-Louise Nicholson, a 28-year-old fitness coach from Dublin. [70]
33"Heat 3"27 January 2024 (2024-01-27)6.485
The third heat, with contenders are Bronte Jones, a 23-year-old firefighter from Sheffield; [71] Alex McKnight, 29-year-old civil servant; Finlay Anderson, a 34-year-old army officer from Edinburgh; and Ashley Harwood, a 28-year-old salesman from London. [72]
44"Heat 4"3 February 2024 (2024-02-03)6.583
Contenders for the fourth heat are Matt Jones, a 41-year-old civil servant from Cardiff; Chung Leung, a 33-year-old software engineer from London; Sharan Riyat, a 33-year-old dentist from Buckinghamshire; and Nia Rutter, a 37-year-old stay at home mum from Blackpool. [73]
55"Heat 5"10 February 2024 (2024-02-10)5.838
The last of the heats. Contenders for the fifth heat are Tuathlaith Murtagh, a 29-year old activity manager from Belfast; Betti Worth, a 31-year old gym fitness trainer from Bolton; Dev Pankhania, a 30-year old HGV mechanic from Essex;, Paul Campbell, a 57-year old salesman from Sheffield. [74]
66"Quarter Final 1"17 February 2024 (2024-02-17)5.897
The quarter final rounds begin. [75]
77"Quarter Final 2"24 February 2024 (2024-02-24)5.486
The second of the quarter finals. [76]
88"Quarter Final 3"2 March 2024 (2024-03-02)5.415
The last of the quarter finals. [77]
99"Semi Final 1"9 March 2024 (2024-03-09)4.556
The first of the semi finals. [78]
1010"Semi Final 2"23 March 2024 (2024-03-23)5.274
In the second semi final, battling for the final places for the Grand Final are four more contenders. [79]
1111"The Final"30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)5.393
The Series Champions are crowned here. [80] [81] An ex-Gladiator Saracen (Michael Lewis) made an cameo appearance in the crowd for the final with his wife. At the end of the show, it was announced that the casting for the contenders of series 2 was open. [82]

Series 2 (2025)

The second, 11-part series was commissioned by the BBC, following the ratings success of the first series. [83] The series was filmed in August 2024 at the Sheffield Arena, and began airing in January 2025. [2] [18] [84] The series started with a "one-off" celebrity special, [85] which was aired on New Year's Day 2025. [86] [61]

Two new Gladiators – Hammer (Tom Wilson) and Cyclone (Lystus Ebosele) – joined the cast for the second series, making the roster of Gladiators grow to 18. [87] Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey) was forced to step out from the events owing to an injury. [58]

  1. ↑ Nitro is not appearing in any events in Series 2 owing to injury.
  2. ↑ Including one celebrity special.

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