Draft:Gladiators (2024 British TV series) series 2



Gladiators
Season 2
StarringBradley Walsh
Barney Walsh
Mark Clattenburg
Sonia Mkoloma
Lee Phillips
Guy Mowbray
No. of episodesTBA
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release2025 (2025)
Series chronology
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The second series of Gladiators is set to premiere in the UK in Early 2025 on BBC One, with the series being recorded in August of 2024, mostly during the school holidays, at the Sheffield Arena.[1][2][3]

The series was commissioned by the BBC bosses after an successful relaunch in 2024, which attracted nearly 10 million viewers during its whole first series.[4][5][6]

The series is going to be presented by the Walshes (Bradley and Barney), who also presented the first series.[7] In addition of regular episodes, the series will also have a celebrity special episode, according to the BBC.[8]

Gladiators

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All of the Gladiators from the previous series are returning this series,[9] with Diamond (Livi Sheldon) and Giant (Jamie Christian-Johal) being amongst the very first announced returnees.[10][11]

Gladiator name Portrayed by
Apollo Alex Gray
Athena Karenjeet Kaur Bains
Bionic Matty Campbell
Comet Ella-Mae Rayner
Diamond Livi Sheldon
Dynamite Emily Steel
Electro Jade Packer
Fire Montell Douglas
Fury Jodie Ounsley
Giant Jamie Christian-Johal
Legend Matt Morsia
Nitro Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Phantom Toby Olubi
Sabre Sheli McCoy
Steel Zack George
Viper Quang Luong

Events

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The series sees the return of more classical events from the 1990's and the noughties eras, and reworking on already existing events, like the Gauntlet, which is being made more difficult for the contenders. Particular fan-favourite events like Atlaspheres, Pendulum and/or Swingshot are the most likely to come back according to BBC boss Dan Balwdin.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Methven, Nicola (26 March 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: BBC Gladiators secures second series with bosses ready for record number of applicants". Mirror.
  2. ^ "BBC commission Gladiators for second series before this weekend's final". Yahoo! Movies. 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC Gladiators series 2 gets major update as very telling detail spotted". The Mirror. 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Gladiators is set to return to the BBC". BBC Media Centre.
  5. ^ "Gladiators revival 'will return for another run in 2025'". Yahoo! Movies. 17 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Gladiators season two 'confirmed' by BBC as bosses put reboot on 'big priority' list". Express. 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ Tonks, Phoebe (2 April 2024). "Bradley Walsh and son Barney's BBC Gladiators fate revealed after show renewal". Mirror.
  8. ^ Darvill, Josh (4 April 2024). "Gladiators Celebrity special coming to BBC One". tellymix.co.uk.
  9. ^ a b "Gladiators Sheffield: TV show's maker on what to expect from next series and why they had to return to city". The Sun.
  10. ^ Evans, Alex (7 April 2024). "BBC Gladiators Diamond star makes decision on her future on show in emotional statement as fans issue plea". Leeds Live.
  11. ^ Brinsford, James (30 March 2024). "Gladiators star Giant 'given second chance' by BBC bosses despite dangerous steroid remarks". Mirror.