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Gladiators to return with new series and celeb special

Gladiators has been renewed for a new season and will return to screens in 2026 along with a celebrity special.

Television • 24 Jun

Gym owner and gymnastics coach win Gladiators 2025

Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn have been crowned the 2025 winners of the BBC's Gladiators.

Television • 12 Apr

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Ncuti Gatwa returns as the titular time traveller Doctor Who, there's a Simon & Garfunkel night on the Beeb, Bradley and Barney Walsh host the final of Gladiators, while Antrim host Armagh in the Championship . . .

Television • 13 Apr

Zack George, Steel in Gladiators, has announced the death of his son Leo

Gladiators' Steel announces death of baby son

Zack George, who plays Steel in BBC gameshow Gladiators, has announced the death of his son Leo just days after the baby was born prematurely.

Television • 09 Apr

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a lot of musical theatre tonight, topped by Big Night of Musicals 2025, Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer duel in The Wasp, there's the first semi-final Gladiators, as well as GAA and rugby action . . .

Television • 25 Mar

Ireland's first Gladiator Cyclone says on The Late Late Show: "I would say one thing Cyclone epitomises is taking up space."

Cyclone wants to inspire women to 'take up space'

Cyclone, the first-ever Irish Gladiator, had a strong message for women and young girls on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying that she wanted to inspire them to take up space "unapologetically".

Television • 04 Feb

The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 31 Jan

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Bradley and Barney Walsh are back for a new run of Gladiators, as is Michael McIntyre's Big Show, there's a special superhero edition of The Masked Singer, while Leinster take on Bath in the Investec Champions Cup . . .

Television • 19 Jan

Rob Beckett, Joel Dommett, Ellie Taylor and Louise Minchen

Comedians win New Year Gladiators celebrity special

Comedians Joel Dommett and Ellie Taylor have been crowned winners of the New Year's Day Gladiators celebrity special on BBC One.

Television • 01 Jan

Downton Abbey: A New Era, RTÉ One, 9.30pm among today's TV highlights

Festive Five: What to watch on New Year's Day

Happy New Year's! After a busy festive season the lure of the couch is stronger than ever. Here are our top TV picks if you plan on cuddling up under a blanket watching telly for the day.

Television • 01 Jan

Rob Beckett was laughed at for going on Gladiators

TV presenter Rob Beckett has admitted that friends and family laughed in his face when he told them he was going on the Gladiators Celebrity Special.

Bradley Walsh • 30 Dec 24

Gladiator Montell Douglas added to Strictly line-up

Gladiator and British Olympian Montell Douglas has been announced as the latest contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing crew for the show's upcoming new run.

Television • 09 Aug 24

Gladiators referee John Anderson dies aged 92

Gladiators referee John Anderson has died aged 92, the TV show said.

Television • 29 Jul 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a tribute night for Ella Fitzgerald, crime drama Traces returns for a second run, Bradley and Barney Walsh host the Grand Final of Gladiators - and a rare screening of Biblical drama King of Kings . . .

Television • 30 Mar 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Gladiators gets a reboot from the Beeb, Michael McIntyre's Big Show returns for a seventh run, there's more intimate chat with Tommy Tiernan, a double dose of Dwayne Johnson and Leinster host Stade Français at the Aviva . . .

Television • 13 Jan 24

Wolf from Gladiators "100%" could beat the reboot crew

Bodybuilder Michael Van Wijk - famous as Wolf on the original Gladiators - has claimed he "100%" could beat the rebooted show's BBC cast.

Television • 08 Jan 24

The Gladiators: Legend, Fire, Bionic, Diamond, Nitro Electro, Giant, Steel, Apollo, Comet Viper, Athena, Fury, Phantom Sabre and Dynamite

Gladiators, ready! Launch date confirmed for reboot

The Gladiators reboot is set to launch next week on BBC, the broadcaster has announced.

Television • 04 Jan 24

(L-R) Giant, Fire and Legend Picture Credit: BBC

New Gladiators stars join BBC reboot

An Olympian, a firefighter-turned-bodybuilder and a fitness influencer are the latest Gladiators joining the line-up for the BBC's revival of the sports entertainment show.

Television • 18 May 23