# Gladiators TV show is back in Britain **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [January 14, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069 "2024-01-14T12:20:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069/1 "2024-01-14T12:20:38Z")
I remember watching some of it when I was younger. Then it made me want to run and climb and try stupid things, like roll around in a huge plastic ball like a gerbil. A word of apology to British Dopers-if this was to return anywhere, I wouldn’t have guessed the U.K. Australia, perhaps. Unitards and England don’t immediately leap together in my mind. Anyone going to check it out? This article is certainly enthusiastic, if perhaps too enthusiastic. > **[Gladiators: this phenomenal reboot rips the door off Saturday-night TV](https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/13/gladiators-this-phenomenal-reboot-rips-the-door-off-saturday-night-tv)** > > 90s nostalgia is back in full swing with pugil sticks, huge biceps and unitards … A bit more sexual frisson and it could be the best show in the world. AWOOGA! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069/2 "2024-01-14T17:06:31Z")
I watched it. It was pleasant viewing and stuck to the previous format (e.g. Gladiator - ready!; ‘Hang Tough’ and ‘Duel’ challenges; the Travelator.) ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069/3 "2024-01-14T20:29:08Z")
Australia is about to relaunch (again). [This page from Gladiators](https://www.gladiatorstv.com/international/) breaks down the 12 different national series over the years. Never a fan but I did greatly enjoy making up Gladiator names for people - like Gasbag and Ashtray. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069/4 "2024-01-14T22:46:11Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > if this was to return anywhere, I wouldn’t have guessed the U.K. Australia, perhaps. Your instincts are correct. Australia brought it back too. > **["We need heroes": Gladiators a return to fun says Liz Ellis | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/01/we-need-heroes-gladiators-a-return-to-fun-says-liz-ellis.html)** > > Liz Ellis remembers the original 1990s Gladiators and hopes to bring a little bit of action, high camp and sheer fun to summer. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gladiators-tv-show-is-back-in-britain/996069/5 "2024-01-16T20:33:31Z")
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