[Loukas]

It has just been confurmed on capital fm london,That Gladiators is back on ITV!!!! after 8 years away THERE BACK! Its still unknown when it will start? Ian Wright is the host and at the moment ITV are looking for new gladiators to replace Jet, Cobra And Hunter!

Source CapitalFM

Im Really Happy Now!!!!!

^^^^ above is kinda true!

but its on sky one!

Sky grabs Gladiators


TIME to stock up on the protein shakes - Gladiators is back.

Members of the public are being challenged to battle a new team of TV warriors as the hit combat show is relaunched on Sky.

It comes eight years after the original was axed by ITV bosses.

Footie legend Ian Wright is tipped to host the revamped new version, which will get a prime-time Saturday night slot.

Referee John Anderson - the man behind the legendary “Gladiators ready” shout - is in talks to return.

And producers are on the hunt for 12 new Gladiators to replace old favourites including Amazon, Cobra and Wolf.

Last night an insider said: “Gladiators always got stick for being naff but the reality is people liked it. Obviously, some of the challenges they used to do were a bit tame, so it will be given a 21st Century makeover.

“A new batch of Gladiators is being sought, and hopefully, they will be every bit as colourful as the original bunch. The contests will also be much more exciting and dangerous.”

The new obstacle course-style challenges will include water and fire-based contests, and will run alongside old favourites such as the Eliminator.

Unmissable



Auditions for competitors to take on the Gladiators will be held across the country from next month. The show will be filmed in a new London studio.

Sky boss Richard Woolfe said: “Just like the revival of Take That and the Spice Girls, the return of this David-and-Goliath contest will be unmissable.” The relaunch follows the successful return of the US version, American Gladiator.



It was brought back to fill schedules hit by the ongoing US writers’ strike but is doing so well that NBC has ordered another series.

The original UK show was also a massive hit in its heyday.

Launched in 1992, it pulled in 12million viewers and spawned a string of money-spinning live shows and merchandising.

The show was filmed at Birmingham’s NEC and hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu, who was later replaced by Jeremy Guscott.

It was axed in 2000 after viewing figures slumped. But Sky bosses reckon the revamped format will win back old fans.

If you want to be a contestant, email gladiators.uk@shinelimited.com.


im thinking if they cancel big brother then they will deffo bring it back! if they bring back gladiators what will stop them from bringing back BB!

[supernoodles!]

wooohoooo lol,reminds me of the 90`s!

[BigSister]

mmm i hope this is true but im not believing until i see articles

[Dan_]

It's returned over in America too.Hulk Hogan and Layla Ali present it.

[Tom4784]

Digital Spy is saying that it's on Sky One I hope it's on ITV though I used to love Gladiators when it was on.

[Mark]

Brilliant news

[MarkWaldorf]

I remember watching this every day after school. Old times.

[Wasted]

I loved this show, and sometimes I've watched the old episodes on Challenge, glad it's coming back!

[:)tom:)]

omg i loved this show, im so happy its back!!!!!!

[Sam!]

Its Coming back to Sky.

Are you ready?

Get ready for a feast of spandex and pugil-sticks - Gladiators may be returning to the screen.

According to The Sun, members of the public are being challenged to battle a new team of TV warriors as the hit combat show is relaunched on Sky.

It comes eight years after the original was axed by ITV bosses.

Footie legend Ian Wright is tipped to host the revamped new version, which will get a prime-time Saturday night slot.

Referee John Anderson - the man behind the legendary "Gladiators ready" shout - is in talks to return.

And producers are on the hunt for 12 new Gladiators to replace old favourites including Amazon, Cobra and Wolf.

An insider said: "Gladiators always got stick for being naff but the reality is people liked it. Obviously, some of the challenges they used to do were a bit tame, so it will be given a 21st Century makeover."

http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/30012008/21/g...rs-return.html

Lightning and Siren were my favs

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Dan_
Hulk Hogan and Layla Ali present it.

All the more reason for it not to return. Isn't there anything better that they can put on?

[Legend]

I was completely obsessed with Gladiators; had my mum tape everyone and take me to Birmingham to watch it ... I even got a sponge finger but it fell off down the aisle when I did the finger thing everyone always did.

[Nicky.]

Yeyy =) I still watch the repeats on Challenge!

Its well good x

[MR.K!]

yuuus i loved gladiators when i was a kid... glad its back..

[BigSister]

ooooooooooooooh yeahj i hope john anderson comes back
I dont think its going to be on itv more sky 1 or maybe five

[Spike]

I used to love this show, glad it's coming back

[Loukas]

Ok Capital FM got it wrong! its on sky one! lol the artical will be in original post in a second

[x_mel_x]

I used to love Gladiators-still watch it on Challenge occasionally.
I want Wolf to come back, I used to be scared of him as a kid and I used to love Lightning and Jet.

[GiRTh]

Thanks god its only on Sky One.

[Tom]

NO!

I loved Gladiators but they are going to ruin it and all my memories of it like they do with every other show!

[Shaun]

FFS. I don't get Sky One. Virgin have to go and be petty bastards with them.

[Gemmer-x]

Gladitors is amazing!

[:)tom:)]

i hope they dont ruin it though, they need to make it really special, the old one was amazing but it sounds as great as the old one.

[andybigbro]

i used to love gladiators lol

[BigSister]

i went to see it filmed gladiators ^_^ my dads and uncles feet were on the stairs lol