Gladiators
Gladiators is a game show on BBC1. Gladiators ready! A new generation of superhumans take on brave contenders in the ultimate test of speed and strength. It's all-out action, with Bradley and Barney Walsh in charge. The popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 14 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.
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Gladiators
Gladiators ready! Bradley and Barney Walsh welcome four more fearless and determined Contenders into the arena to fight for a place in the quarter-finals.
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Gladiators ready! The arena roars back to life as hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh return with more brave, determined Contenders fighting for a place in the quarter-finals.
Gladiators ready! Hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh reveal another brand new, terrifying event as brave Contenders fight for their place in the quarter-finals.
The Gladiators are back, bigger than ever! Hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh unveil a brutal, brand new event as determined contenders fight for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Bradley and Barney Walsh host this special edition of the iconic series which sees celebrities; Joe Wicks, Sam Thompson, Nicola Adams and Vogue Williams take on the Gladiators.
Bradley and Barney Walsh host this special edition of the iconic series, which sees celebrities Joe Wicks, Sam Thompson, Nicola Adams and Vogue Williams take on the Gladiators.
Series 2
In the 2025 grand final, four incredible finalists battle the Gladiators and give everything they’ve got in the Eliminator to be crowned this year’s Gladiators champion.
In the first of the semi-finals, four determined Contenders face the mighty Gladiators before taking on the gruelling Eliminator as they battle for a place in the grand final.
In the last of the quarter-finals, determined Contenders battle it out for a place in the semis. An incredible performance on the Eliminator results in a record-breaking time.
In the second quarter-final, four Contenders battle it out for a place in the semis. A punishing new event sees Contenders pitted against each other in an exhilarating caged race.
In the first round of the quarter-finals, four Contenders battle Gladiators for a place in the semis. An unexpected series of events during Hang Tough shocks the arena.
In the last round of the heats, four more brave Contenders fight for the remaining spots in the quarter-finals. The daughter of a British boxing icon faces the Gladiators.
Records are smashed, and the Gladiators hunt down the Contenders on the Unleash track. Bradley and Barney host as the gritty Contenders take on the Gladiators for a quarter-final spot.