Gladiators #2

[OwlHen]

We were wondering last night how it's filmed. Do they film multiple episodes all in one go so that they can leave the equipment up for longer, and just use different Gladiators or do they really dismantle everything after the two male and two female contestants have done their events and carry on with the same episode? Any info from people who've been to filming is welcome

Ooh and adding to this does anyone know if they film in the order we see it?

I’m catching up now

 

[MidnightAura]

Sabre is hot but she knows it for sure. She also gets away with poor performance because she’s gorgeous.

 

[Trafalgar]

Spoiler: Spoiler

Clattenberg is back today for filming. Just didnt do yesterday and Sonia was head referee.

 

[Trafalgar]

Gladiators facebook page have responded to questions about the tilt saying the gladiators will get better at the new event........ so I am assuming they dont lose so much in future episodes.

 

[Claymorekick]

Apparently he was injured. So many injuries this series. Legend, Diamond, Athena, Fury and Bionic. I think there might have been someone else as well.

But if he was injured, why not get one of the others to do the event?

 

[Rainbowcolours]

FOR FUCK SAKE PUT IT AWAY

They are so desperate to be real gladiatorson the show

 

[Trafalgar]

This is how you do family tv isn’t it? That’s such a clever move

It would be too late by 9pm for our gladiator obsessed child. So this is fantastic for us.

 

[umbongo2703]

No news yet on another tour, but given that the last one was a massive success and series 4 has been commissioned, I’d say it’s likely that it will tour again.

 

[Bexster]

Ah stop if his steroid addiction was/is!! That bad he won’t have much to show off for OF

 

[RestingBunchFace]

Gladiators Epic pranks on cbbc

my kids have watched all the episodes many MANY times and I actually it’s quite enjoyable to watch as an adult. Diamond’s prank with the fart machine had me laughing out loud. And I loved Giant reading out that terrible poem

Also I thought Comet came across as really, really lovely in her prank episode.

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

I agree. I don't need to watch a series of PTs and gym owners. I much prefer the bakers, school teachers, doctors etc. It's a more interesting story.

There seems to an abundance of rugby players this year but more so those who play it in their spare time and they have a regular job alongside it

 

[EnglishRoseIrishRover]

We went to the live tour yesterday and it was incredible. My daughter was in heaven at meeting some of them at the meet and greet. They were all so lovely to her, she had made them bracelets and they all put them straight on.

That’s lovely- which ones did she meet?

Legend (Matt Morsia) is on House of Games this week and seems like a very nice chap.

 

[umbongo2703]

I like Everest, but definitely needs some tweaks. The tilt seems a bit needs to be a bit shorter as that seems unfair to me.

Also baffled as to why they chose Dynamite for three games when other Gladiators only did one.

 

[Trafalgar]

Gladiators is available tomorrow from 6am on iplayer and shown on bbc1 at 19.15. Great for us again! Didn't want to miss the curling

 

[umbongo2703]

I’m really enjoying the reboot. I do though feel nostalgic for the original series. Back then it felt really authentic. Some things happen in the shows now that I think hmmmm was that engineered/scripted. I miss wolf who was a great “baddie” vs viper who just is useless. When gladiators lost back then it was a shock factor and sometimes now I think hmmmm.

I agree.

I don't know whether it's my age or the fact I've watched loads of Drag Race, but I do think the scripted elements and some of the riggory are just more noticeable and quite blatant in 2026.

The rule change for the men's Wall in the finale last year was to benefit Joe and make sure he had a comfortable enough lead to win as his story was narratively satisfying than what Mus had to offer. Electro losing to Aneila in the finale on Unleash when she'd won the previous four times. I am also not entirely convinced the Gladiators - the male ones anyway - put in 100% during certain games. I found it interesting that they managed to let Fin through the Gauntlet in the heats of the first series but seemed to up the ante considerably with Ash (the only openly gay male contestant ever) and prevented him from getting through.

The series is still highly enjoyable but I do find some of the scripted moments a bit too...obvious and a bit cringe.

 

[umbongo2703]

They used to get jeeps

As well as £5k and a holiday for the runner up as well (which I would’ve preferred!).

 

[Multi-21]

Barney and Bradley in different outfits!

First thing I said

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

Gladiators Live Tour. Tickets go on sale Thursday 10am (I presume they mean Thursday 17th April )

Gladiators Live Tour Returns in 2026 with New Arena Dates | GladiatorsTV.com

The Gladiators Live Tour is officially returning in 2026, with a brand new run of arena shows across the UK.

www.gladiatorstv.com

 

[Redline]

It really needed the Benny Hill music over it to make it perfect

 

[Trafalgar]

£35 each to meet and greet a Gladiator at the NEC experience, plus the actual entrance tickets!
Does anyone know if they’ll do another tour with meet and greets?

2 or 3 gladiators have come out and said that there will be another tour this year. No official word yet though. We will 100% be trying to get tickets again, it was so good last year. Will also try for filming tickets but feel we will be unsuccessful. We enter for every date but still never get tickets.