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The popular BBC show, Gladiators, has been pulled from screens with the highly-anticipated semi-final being removed from its regular slot on Saturday 16 March.The epic sport entertainment show which originally aired in 1992 has since been rebooted and sees contestants face the fearless Gladiators in various challenges. Viewers have been thrilled to see the show back, especially with Bradley and Barney Walsh acting as the hosts. However, while the episode out on Saturday 9 March will air as normal, the second semi-final will not air the following week.The show has lost out to the FA Cup coverage - and Gladiators isn’t the only program that’s been affected by the shake-up.

Stars of the revived BBC gameshow Gladiators painted the town red on Saturday evening, 17 February, as Dynamite turned 21. Their big Manchester night out was captured on Sabre's (real name Sheli McCoy) Instagram, showing her followers what the likes of Dynamite (Emily Steel), Diamond (Livi Sheldon), Fire (Montell Douglas) and Viper (Quang Luong) each looked like in the real world and out of their athletic lycra. "They know how to throw a party in Manchester! Happy birthday my little fav @emillysteel.

Gladiators star Hunter looks completely unrecoginsable – 21 years since he was last on TV. The show has recently had a reboot on BBC One, with hosts Bradley Walsh and his son Bradley presiding over the arena. Viewers have been 'emotional' as they 'relive their youth'.

The iconic Gladiators is back, and the revival has introduced a new generation of contenders to a formidable team of powerhouses. Among them is Matt Morsia, known for his success as a fitness influencer on YouTube. Matt, who started as a PE teacher in 2017, made a bold decision to drop a day of teaching to focus on his YouTube channel, a move that ultimately paid off.

Gladiators star Sharron Davies has bravely shared details of her horror show injury that left her needing nine surgeries.The 61 year old, who is best remembered for her stint as Amazon on the original ITV version of Gladiators that aired in 1995, spoke of the harrowing ordeal she had to go through on the show, which resulted in her requiring nine operations and even a knee reconstruction. While participating in the program's Pyramid Game, the former Olympian, who won a silver medal in swimming at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, sustained a severe knee injury, reports the Daily Star.

Susan Boyle has made an unusual appearance in public, months after revealing that she'd suffered a stroke. The Britain's Got Talent icon, 62, surprised fans when she turned up at a special watch party and celebration for the reboot of 90s fan-favourite Gladiators. The sport and entertainment competition, which sees ultra fit members of the public go up against the hand-picked "gladiators" in a series of epic challenges, returned to BBC One with gusto two weeks ago.

Gladiators star Giant has admitted to taking steroids in the past which is said to be a "nightmare" for the BBC. Jamie Christian-Johal, who goes by the name of his alter ego Giant due to his 6'5" inch build and 287lbs weight, is one of the new generation of stars taking part in the reboot of the fan-favourite show Gladiators which kicked off on Saturday (13 January).The original series, which launched back in 1992 and ran for eight years on ITV until 2000, was hit with alleged drug scandals when Jefferson King, also known as Shadow, was said to have tested positive for cocaine and steroids for seven months before being axed, according to his co-star Cobra.

Gladiators fans were left crying tears of laughter after host Bradley Walsh was accidentally 'taken out' by Giant during an interview on the BBC One show.The second episode of the Gladiators reboot landed on television screens on Saturday evening (20 January) and proved to be great entertainment. Bradley Walsh and his son Barney are hosting the iconic show as a new batch of Gladiators, including Apollo, Athena, Legend, Fire, Bionic, Diamond, Nitro, Electro, Giant, Steel, Comet, Viper, Fury, Phantom, Sabre and Dynamite take on four new contenders each week. But it was Giant who sparked a fan frenzy after he sent Bradley 'flying' following a challenge.The Gladiator, who is 6ft 5 inches tall, knocked contender Jake off the podium in a tense game of Dual.

Gladiators star Wolf, whose real name is Michael Van Wijk, has revealed he is still carrying an injury from the show more than two decades after it ended. Mike became a household name in the 90s, thanks to his role on ITV's Gladiators, which was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu.

This Morning presenters Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary were left visibly stunned as they attempted to interview Gladiators star Viper on the ITV show, but he refused to speak for the entirety of the segment. Josie, 38, and Dermot, 50, hosted This Morning together on Tuesday, 16 January, and the duo met three Gladiators, following the launch of the BBC's reboot of the hit 90s show. Quang Luong, known as Viper, Matt Morsia, AKA Legend, and Jodie Ounsley, who goes by the name Fury, all appeared on the daytime show to speak about be part of the new cast of Gladiators.

Gladiators viewers have been left feeling ‘emotional’ and nostalgic after watching the new BBC reboot of the show. The iconic 90s programme, which sees contenders go up against bodybuilders in challenges, aired once again 32 years after its debut on Saturday, January 13.

The much loved game show, Gladiators has officially made a triumphant return over on BBC One.The tournament based programme kicked off this evening, and welcomed a fresh line-up of contenders who signed themselves up to compete against the 'Gladiators' - a "group of elite athletes and bodybuilders" in a series of speed and strength based events.The original series first launched back in 1992 and ran for eight years on ITV until 2000.Then, it was revived for the second time between 2008 and 2009 on Sky One. Fast forward to 2024, and the BBC has successfully brought back "the ultimate test of speed and strength" with the lovable father and son duo, Bradley and Barney Walsh as hosts.

Gladiators legend Mike Van Wijk, who played Wolf in the original series, has slammed the BBC for subbing his offer to be a part of the revamped show. The iconic TV show will return to our screens today (Saturday, 9 January), 24 years after the original series ended in 2000. It will be hosted by Bradley Walsh, 63, and his son, Barney, 26 as it welcomes new Gladiators taking on challenges in the sparkling arena in front of a live audience.

Contenders, ready? Gladiators, ready? Well you better be as after 24 years away from our screens, Gladiators is making its return – this time to the BBC, with father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh taking to hosting duties. Known for its gruelling obstacles and seemingly impossible The Eliminator challenge, Gladiators first launched onto TV back in 1992 before coming to an end in 2000.The show was briefly revived by Sky One between 2008 and 2009, with former contestant Michael Van Wijk, known as Wolf, returning as a Leader Of The Pack. However, Michael isn’t the only Gladiator who has remained interested in all things health and fitness.

As Gladiators returns for its brand-new reboot on BBC, viewers are very excited to see what’s going to happen as members of the public go up against the elite - athletes, bodybuilders, weightlifters, and even world record holders.The contestants will go against Gladiators in classic games such as Hang Tough, The Wall, Powerball and Duel from the original series as well as new games in the hope of getting to the final - but it won’t be easy for them. Usually all of the drama is confined to the tournament, but while filming was underway, there was one audience member who grabbed everyone’s attention. “One lady in the audience, her waters broke during filming.

From Deal Or No Deal and Wheel Of Fortune to Blankety Blank, classic shows keep returning to our screens – and now BBC One is continuing the trend with its reboot of the hit series Gladiators.The show debuted in 1992 on ITV and ran for eight seasons before ending in 2000. Gladiators was then revived for a short run by Sky between 2008-2009, with Ian Wright, Kirsty Gallacher and Caroline Flack as hosts. Now it’s back with brand new contestants, gladiators and a fresh look – including a change of hosts as Bradley Walsh and his son Barney present the action in the iconic arena.

Gladiators is about to return to our screens, 24 years after the original ended in 2000. And it has a completely new look, a sparkling arena, new Gladiators and two new hosts. Bradley Walsh, 63, and his son, Barney, 26, are taking over to present the show in front of a live audience - celebrate the contestants when they have a win, and console them when they lose.

Airing for three seasons in 1995 and 1996, and then a brief revival almost 20 years later in 2008, news of the current reboot is a sure cause of excitement for fans of the enduring franchise. 

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Gladiators icon Jet is getting married to a "gorgeous lady" she met while in her local supermarket.The TV icon, 53 whose real name is Diane Youdale starred in Gladiators from 1992 to 1996 after a producer spotted her in a fitness magazine when she was 22 years old. During a recent US podcast, Diane revealed that she is now getting married after she was approached by her wife-to-be while shopping last year.The couple were seen cuddled up on screen together as the fan favourite on the ITV show during the 1990s expressed she was "very happy". Her partner, Zoe came onto the screen to introduce herself and jokingly said: "I haven’t done my hair.

The BBC are reviving Gladiators and the new version of the much-loved gameshow will include a familiar face to football fans.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The two-part “30 for 30” documentary on the seminal 1990s competition show “American Gladiators” has now concluded, wrapping up an epic saga that cut right to the core of the American Dream. The documentary dove deep into the largely unknown history of the show, which dominated the TV landscape in its initial run in syndication on US television and around the world. It revealed stories of love, lust, betrayal, friendship, injury, agony, and everything in between from the creators of the show and the Gladiators themselves. So how did a nearly three-hour doc about a show famous for events like jousting with things that looked like huge cotton swabs and rolling around in giant steel balls called Atlaspheres come together? According to the doc’s co-director Ben Berman, he was skeptical when initially approached by Vice about the project but changed his mind once he learned more about the story.

countdown continues for the Gladiators reboot to return to our screens, three new faces have also been announced as part of the line-up. Last year it was confirmed that the BBC were going to be relaunching the sports entertainment show, which originally aired between 1992 and 2000. Earlier this month father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh were revealed as the new hosts of the series, which will again see a new generation of superhuman Gladiators compete against a brave set of contenders in the ultimate test of speed and strength.

Russell Crowe has claimed that he may be blacklisted from royal events, sharing that he wasn't one of the celebrities to 'get the call' inviting him to attend King Charles' upcoming Coronation.The Gladiators actor, 59, is no stranger to royalty and has met Prince William and Harry, while also spending an evening with Charles back in 2003, but may not have had his royal etiquette on point. And as preparations are well underway for the royal event, which will take place on Saturday and welcome stars such as Lionel Richie and Geordie duo Ant and Dec, Russell won't be heading for Westminster. Admitting that his last meeting could have been the reason for the lack of invite, the New Zealand-born actor has recalled calling both second-in-line William and his brother Harry 'mate'.

Fury and Steel have been named as the first Gladiators in the new line-up to compete on the BBC’s revival of the sports entertainment show. Gladiators was originally broadcast from 1992 to 2000 and is set to be reappear on TV screens this year with an 11-episode series hosted by The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh and his son, Barney.The One Show has revealed that former England Women’s rugby sevens player, Jodie Ounsley, will star as Fury, while Zack George, who won the title of the UK’s Fittest Man in 2020, will go under the name Steel.The pair are the first “superhumans” set to pick up their pugil sticks and compete in the gameshow coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Gladiators is set to return to screens later this year more than 20 years since its final episode, and free tickets have been made available for audiences to witness the action in person. The iconic ITV game show was a TV staple when it aired for eight seasons in the 1990s, and made stars of a its many musclemen and women.

Gladiators star Falcon, real name Bernadette Hunt, has died aged 59 after “battling cancer for a number of years,” The Mirror reports. Her death was announced in a Gladiators Facebook group by Rick Jango, the partner of Falcon’s sister.

Gladiators star Bernadatte Hunt has passed away aged 59 after a lengthy cancer battle, her family have announced. Bernadette was best known as Falcon on the hit TV series Gladiators, which she joined in 1993 during the second series. She starred on the show up until 1999.

Gladiators star Wolf appeared on Good Morning Britain today to talk about the reboot of the popular hit show of the 90s - and he looks completely different.

Wolf was one of the most formidable characters on hit 90s show Gladiators when it was at its prime, recognisable with his curly mane of hair and steely stare. Fast-forward to 2022 and the actor-bodybuilder who played him, Michael Van Wijk, 69, looks a lot different from his show heyday, with a shaved head and a life far removed from the UK. In what may be a surprise to some, Michael is also different to his iconic ruthless character, and is famously nice in real life.

Gladiators legend Kim ‘Lightning’ Betts questioned whether the iconic battles will be ‘as exciting’ in the upcoming BBC revival. After reboot rumours started swirling last month, the BBC confirmed that the reboot will include brand new games alongside classic challenges, culminating at the end of each episode with fan favourite The Eliminator. While former gymnast Kym, 49 is ready to see a fresh face of contenders take on the gladiators, she also fears that the highly-anticipated special won’t be as thrilling as the 90s original.

BBC confirmed an 11-part series reboot of the much-loved nineties show. Kim ‘Lightning’ Betts and Mike ‘Saracen’ Lewis appeared in the ITV studio to sit down with presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher on Monday, following the exciting news last week. Charlotte raised the issue of health and safety on the show, which sees a generation of superhuman stars compete against contestants in the ultimate test of speed and strength.

Dr Zoe Williams has been a fan favourite with viewers ever since she first sat on the This Morning sofa a few years ago. However, Zoe, 42, was first on screens way before that first stint when she was one of the Gladiators on the show in 2008 and she spoke to OK! about those days and what spurred her to enter the show. Just recently BBC bosses announced that Gladiators would be returning with 11 episodes featuring a new generation of “superhumans”.

Gladiators’ original stars, and iconic referee John Anderson, have been spotted living decidedly regular lives after the hit programme’s return was confirmed by the BBC.The sports-based game show first aired from 1992 to 2000, before being briefly revived in 2008. On Wednesday, the BBC delighted fans by at last confirming that rumours of another comeback are true and now, the terrifyingly fit warriors who went up against the public 20 years ago have proven that nowadays, they’re more like the rest of us. While the stars are undoubtedly still fit and enjoy hitting the gym, their low-key lives are a far cry from the drama of the arena.

It's been confirmed that Gladiators will make its long-awaited return to the BBC next year. The popular show is set to return with an 11-episode series and will be welcoming a new generation of "superhumans" who will compete against contestants in the "ultimate test of speed and strength", the BBC said.

BBC are set to bring back the classic game show Gladiators next year. The popular game show originally aired on ITV between 1992 and 2000 and drew huge audiences in every Saturday evening.

Popular TV show Gladiators is returning to the BBC next year, it has been announced.The programme will return with an 11-episode series and will be welcoming a new generation of “superhumans” who will compete against contestants in the “ultimate test of speed and strength”, the BBC said.The series, which will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, will include new games alongside classic challenges – with each episode ending with fan favourite, gruelling obstacle course The Eliminator. At its peak, Gladiators – broadcast from 1992 to 2000 – drew huge audiences to its Saturday evening ITV slot as the famous call of “Contenders Ready? Gladiators Ready?” echoed across TV screens.