It's been confirmed that Gladiators will make its long-awaited return to the BBC next year. The popular show is set to return with an 11-episode series and will be welcoming a new generation of "superhumans" who will compete against contestants in the "ultimate test of speed and strength", the BBC said.
Bosses say there will be new games for the reboot, alongside classic challenges in a bid to reach the audiences the programme reached in its heyday. Each episode will also end with fan-favourite challenge, the gruelling obstacle course The Eliminator.
At its peak, Gladiators - broadcast from 1992 to 2000 - drew huge viewing figures to its Saturday evening ITV slot as the famous call of "Contenders Ready? Gladiators Ready?" echoed across TV screens. The likes of Trojan, Jet, Nightshade and Hunter became household names and the format - which originated in the US - travelled to Australia, South Africa, Russia, Finland, Germany, Nigeria, Denmark and Sweden.
