Gladiators: The Celebrity Special
Four famous faces are set to take on the ultimate challenge of speed, strength, and endurance in a brand-new celebrity special of Gladiators.
The iconic 90s game show – which was rebooted with a brand new revival on the BBC in January of this year – will soon be putting celebs through their paces with the ultimate challenge of speed, strength, and endurance.
The cast of Gladiators will face up against the resident Gladiators before going head-to-head in the grueling Eliminator challenge.
The four celebrities who have been announced for the special are:
- Rob Beckett
- Louise Minchin
- Joel Dommett
- Ellie Taylor
Rob Beckett said: “I can’t wait to be absolutely crushed by the Gladiators in front of my wife and children in spandex whilst I watch Joel Dommett and his six-pack sprint past me on the travelator. This is going to be a catastrophic humiliation in front of the nation. I’ve got no idea why I agreed to this. Is it too late to pull out?”
Louise Minchin added: “I’m so excited to be on Gladiators. I’ve watched the show for years and always thought it looked like terrifying fun. I’m sure it’s going to be even more terrifying in person, but I’m up for the challenge.”
Joel Dommett said: “It’s always been my dream to be on that travelator. I’ve been illegally running up escalators backward all my life in preparation and now it’s happening for real. Super excited to be up against all my favorite muscle-y people in leotards and have some fun!”
Ellie Taylor said: “Me being on Celeb Gladiators is the answer to the question ‘What’s the most elaborate thing you’d do to get your five-year-old a foam finger?’. We all love the show in my house and I’m so excited to take part! I can’t wait to get chased by athletic goddesses and ask Viper about his childhood.”
The one-off celebrity special doesn’t have an air date on BBC One just yet, but it’s being filmed at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on 7 August, 2024.
The first series of the reboot, hosted by Bradley Walsh and son Barney, introduced 16 new Gladiators as millions of viewers tuned back in to witness the brand new cast of superhumans in all their glory.
