Gladiators opens applications for next series – here’s how you can tackle the gruelling BBC course
THE first BBC series of Gladiators ended in March and BBC bosses are now calling for the next crop of contenders.
Following a smash hit first run, TV bosses are now looking to recruit for the second instalment.
Hosted by father-son duo Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh, the first series proved to be a runaway ratings success.
BBC chief Tim Davie confirmed Gladiators would be returning for another series.
Applicants must be over the age of 18 to compete in Gladiators. The deadline to apply is 13th June.
Launching their call out for new contenders, the Beeb said: “We are on the look out for the bravest members of the British public who have the speed and skill to take on our superhuman Gladiators.”
The BBC relaunched the classic sports entertainment show that ran between 1992 and 2000 on ITV.
There was also a brief revival on Sky One with two series across 2008 and 2009.
The reboot’s launch show aired in January, the first of 11 episodes in the series.
It beat tough competition from Dancing On Ice and The Masked Singer, with millions more added via BBC iPlayer.
The programme became a family favourite and held its own in a competitive time slot although ratings dropped as the series went on.
BBC’s reboot brings back classic challenges from the original show as well as featuring new games.
The new line-up of Gladiators includes a former England rugby union player, an Olympic bobsledder and an Elite Crossfit athlete.
Meet the Gladiators finalists
The Gladiators final takes place on Easter Saturday at 5.30pm on BBC One.
After ten gruelling weeks facing the superhuman Gladiators, four contenders have made it through to the grand final.
The Gladiators 2024 finalists are:
Finlay Anderson – Army officer Finlay, 34, from Edinburgh has made it to the final despite being injured in the quarter-final.
Wesley Male – Even though he joined in the quarter-final stage, part-time Leeds wrestler Wesley, 35, has proved a force to be reckoned with on the Gladiators gauntlet.
Bronte Jones – This 23-year-old firefighter from Sheffield is the youngest contender in the final.
Marie-Louise Nicholson – Hailing from Dublin, Marie-Louise, 28, is a fitness coach who has scored maximum points five times on Gladiators.