BBC Gladiators Series 2: Everything You Need to Know
Gladiators Series 2 brings new events, new Gladiators, and the return of the iconic Atlaspheres! It’s an action-packed spectacle you won’t want to miss.
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Introduction
Gladiators Ready
Gladiators, a sports entertainment television show, has been one of the most defining game shows since the 90s in the United Kingdom, as well as across the globe.
Athletic members of the public battle as Contenders against the show’s mighty Gladiators to earn points in an array of different events.
The Contender with the most points earns a 0.5-second head-start for each point difference in a race over the dreaded Eliminator course. The first to finish wins the episode and moves on to the next round, hoping to be crowned series champion!
Gladiators UK
Gladiators 1992
ITV · 8 Series · 1992 - 2000
Originally aired on ITV for eight series with over 14 million viewers.
Gladiators 2008
Sky · 2 Series · 2008 - 2009
Revived by Sky for two series, with episodes featuring the original Gladiators.
Gladiators 2024
BBC · 2 Series · 2024 - Present
Gladiators triumphantly returned to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2024.
Gladiators has become a global phenomenon, with local versions of the show produced across the world. Originally created in the United States in 1989, the show has since been adapted for broadcasters in numerous countries, including Finland, Australia, Japan, South Africa, Nigeria, Sweden, Denmark, the Arab world, and France.
In addition, international competitions have taken place, with countries such as Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, and The Bahamas sending their top Contenders to compete against other nations, while Russia and Germany also sent their Gladiators to join the International Gladiators battle. This further cemented Gladiators’ legacy as one of the most iconic sports entertainment shows worldwide.
Gladiators around the world
Events
Let The Games Begin...
The events on Gladiators test the competitors speed, strength, stamina and skill.
Over thirty gruelling events featured on the game’s roster throughout the original UK Gladiators series and revival. Each event was scored, with the objectives for achieving points differing from event to event.
Internationally, an additional seven events were conceived that have not featured in the UK domestic series, taking the total tally up to thirty-seven.
The one constant across every episode is the final event, The Eliminator.
Podcast
The GladPod
Over thirty years on from the first episode, everyone’s favourite Gladiator Jet (Diane Youdale), journalist David Blackmore and producer Paul Noddings have joined forces on GladPod: The Gladiators Podcast. They are celebrating the glory days of the best Saturday night family show on British TV in the 1990s.
In each episode they are joined by special guests, learn about the stories and characters who made Gladiators what it was and their lives before, during and after the show.
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