First it was Take That, then the Spice Girls ...

[StokieSC]

Now its ...

Sky One has ordered ten new episodes of Gladiators following the format's successful revitalisation in America.

The original UK version, itself an adaptation from an earlier iteration of American Gladiators, was produced by LWT for ITV and ran in various guises from 1992 to 2000. The new run of hour-long episodes on Sky was commissioned by director of programming Richard Woolfe, who said:

"I am delighted to announce that the unmissable '90s TV show Gladiators is returning to British screens and it will be bigger and better than ever before. We've witnessed the revival of Take That and The Spice Girls; Sky One viewers can look forward to a televisual treat - the return of the ultimate David and Goliath battle where everyday amateurs will compete against a new breed of Gladiator. Our charismatic and eclectic warriors will compete in contests of physical strength and endurance."

The Sky One show will be produced by Shine, which is in the process of acquiring American Gladiators producer Reveille.

Sky will air the new series starting in May, and is currently hunting for a new team of 12 gladiators to take on 30 contestants.

[Chunky Lover!]

Heard this on the Radio earlier - can't fookin wait, proper cheesy TV!!!

[StokieSC]

Anyone remember that youth who worked at Northwood Stadium who went on it?

Think he went on to become a Wrestler.

[Pretty Little Boother]

"A new breed of gladiator" ;D

What, with x-ray vision and the ability to clear buildings in a single bound?

[jew]

Gladiators Ready?

Challengers Ready? (Was it challengers?)

Three

Two

One

*Whistle*

[Pretty Little Boother]

"Contestant" wonnit?

[thegarageflower]

Contenders Ready?!

Gladiators Reeeeeeady?!





Challenge TV 5pm Monday - Friday. ;D
(Followed by Takeshi's Castle & The Crystal Maze)

[Pretty Little Boother]

Oh, "contenders" then. Livid.