GLADIATORS RENEWED FOR FOURTH SERIES ON BBC ONE WITH APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2027 SERIES

The BBC have recommissioned Gladiators for a fourth series, with applications now open if you think you have what it takes to take on the Gladiators. For details on how to apply, click here.

The hugely successful show is hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh and sees 18 superhuman Gladiators: Sabre, Legend, Nitro, Diamond, Phantom, Athena, Bionic, Fire, Giant, Dynamite, Viper, Electro, Hammer, Cyclone, Apollo, Comet, Steel and Fury compete against Contenders in iconic events such as Duel and Powerball, culminating in the iconic Eliminator.

This series will see the debut of three new events. In the second episode, this dramatic new event is a head-to-head battle of sheer power between one Contender against one Gladiator, locked in a test of strength and nerve.

Suspended 21ft above the arena floor - twice the height of Duel - there is nowhere to hide. Standing face to face on a narrow platform, the aim is clear: push your opponent off.

Both competitors are positioned on a platform, demanding total focus and balance. Between them stands a formidable obstacle: a Perspex barrier, reinforced with a steel frame and weighing 250kg, demanding maximum effort from both competitors.

And the challenge doesn’t stop there. At set intervals, the platform begins to tilt, shifting the balance and offering sudden advantage to either the Contender or the Gladiator. The objective is simple. The challenge is anything but. Will the Contenders overpower the Gladiators and send them plunging from the platform?

Gladiators continues Saturday nights on BBC One and iPlayer.