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Famous faces from 1990s series Gladiators have revealed the true scale of injuries that occurred behind the scenes and kept hidden from viewers. Amid rumours that the popular show is set for a comeback, Gladiators stars Lightening (Kim Betts), Saracen (Michael Lewis) and Hunter (James Crossley) appeared on This Morning. The programme saw athletic TV fans battle as Contenders against the show’s mighty Gladiators, in events that test their speed, skill, stamina and strength.

reports the Sun. Naturally, the show will look a bit different this time - not least because the creators will have changed a bit since the 90s, with one surprising celeb taking a major role behind the scenes. READ MORE: Love Island expert reveals a fan favourite are 'not compatible' and that 'they're playing a game' Holly Willoughby's husband Dan Baldwin is said to be taking a major lead on the new production, as his company Hungry Bear Media is involved in the comeback plan, according to the Sun.

A dad who was held hostage by a former Gladiators star has opened up on how he was left fearing for his life. Victim Aaron Ali, 41 has revealed in an exclusive interview with the Sunday People that he "lost hope" and thought he would be "left to die" after a brutal attack left him with multiple injuries including a fractured nose.

jailed for his part in a blackmail plot over a drugs debt. Michael Jefferson King, known to millions as Shadow from the ITV game show, was one of four people who kept a man detained in a flat in Acton, west London, during a torturous attack lasting around eight hours.

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Ammar KaliaIn late January, an uncommonly warm winter is proving a benefit and a setback for the wildlife. While the warmth has drawn the red deer back to the heathery upper slopes, it’s life-threatening for the Cairngorms mountain hares, whose sole defence from golden eagles is to hide in the snow.

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It’s been a fair few years since those Herculean stars competed on are screens, so what are the Gladiators up to now? The show saw members of the public pitted against the super fit Gladiators in tasks of speed, strength and stamina. It first aired in 1992, a whole 29 years ago, and quickly became a Saturday night favourite.

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Ron Ziskin, who produced the competition programAmerican Gladiators, morning TV shows hosted by Maury Povich and Regis Philbin and films including the William H. Macy-starringStealing Sinatra, has died.