The Stig Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 My old faveourite porgramme Gladiators is coming back! I'm really quite excited about this as I spent every Saturday night of my childhood glued to it! Sky to create giant arena for Gladiators Sky One has said it will build "one of the biggest studio sets in UK television history" to accommodate its new version of Gladiators. The broadcaster has confirmed it is to resurrect the hit 1990s ITV entertainment format, with a new 10-episode run set to air from May. Gladiators was a huge ratings hit for ITV when it launched in 1992, regularly pulling in 12 million viewers. However, it was axed in 2000 after a revamp failed to halt a ratings slump. The new series, which will be made by Elisabeth Murdoch's production company Shine, will include new contests alongside classics such as the Joust, the Wall, Hang Tough and the Eliminator. Sky said Gladiators' games would be "reinvented for the 21st century with bigger thrills and maximum impact using special effects, water skills and the latest technology". The new lineup of 12 gladiators to replace those such as Wolf and Hunter from the original show will be unveiled in March, with a nationwide search currently underway to recruit them. Auditions to find 30 contenders will also begin next month. The new version will again be hosted by two presenters, replacing Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu from the original show, with former footballer Ian Wright already tipped. ITV's Gladiators was hosted from Birmingham's NIA, but the new show is expected to be broadcast from a studio in London. A Sky spokesman said there was not currently a TV or film studio big enough to stage the new version of Gladiators so the broadcaster was looking at other options. The Sky One controller, Richard Woolfe, said: "I am delighted to announce that the unmissable 1990s 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." Woolfe decided to commission the series after the success of the resurrected US version, American Gladiators, which pulled in 12 million viewers when it launched on NBC earlier this month. From the Guardian website.
danny. Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 the old one was great for the furst year or so and then just got very samey and dull
The Stig Posted 30 January 2008 Author Posted 30 January 2008 the old one was great for the furst year or so and then just got very samey and dull
danny. Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 I blame whoever put the I key next to the U key!
The Stig Posted 30 January 2008 Author Posted 30 January 2008 I blame whoever put the I key next to the U key! Bill Gates?
Ashley Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 I went to watch the old Gladiators at Birmingham NIA it was good hope the new one matches up to the old one
WetFlannel Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 My dads work mate went on that apparently... He said that slope thingy at the end was exhausting. Havent a clue how well he did though.
The Stig Posted 30 January 2008 Author Posted 30 January 2008 My dads work mate went on that apparently... He said that slope thingy at the end was exhausting. Havent a clue how well he did though. My dad's mate went on Blind Date. He's the one on that famous clip where he dated the huge loud black woman!
Ashley Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Gladiators, Are you ready? Contendors, Are you ready?
WetFlannel Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Gladiators, Are you ready?Contendors, Are you ready? Here comes the big bad wolf...
New England Fox Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Its no wonder they brought it back over there as they just brought it back over here and its getting really good ratings and has already been picked up for a second season, although thats probably just due to the fact that Hulk Hogan is one of the presenters
Matt Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 I used to love this programme, Can't see it being the same. I went to see it about 4 times. How can it be Gladiators without the Wolfman? (Presuming he won't be in it)
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Its comeing back in AUS as well Im pissed off tho that Mike Whittney the ex aus fast bowler isnt hosting it
Hullfox Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 My dads work mate went on that apparently... He said that slope thingy at the end was exhausting. Havent a clue how well he did though. Travelator!
MikeyT Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Lets hope they bring in another Gadiator lady who looks lik Jet !
Geo V Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Travelator! That was the best bit on a terrible show. Watching those knackered sods fail to run up the travelator when having a 20 second lead The gladiators had some fantastic names and characters though. Nightshade FFS???!!
lildave3 Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Travelator! I used to run up them escalator things bacwards shouting that sometimes.
WetFlannel Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 I used to run up them escalator things bacwards shouting that sometimes. Why can't we all be as cool as you?
Fox You Forest Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Here comes the big bad wolf... I think this is related to Filbert Fox mutual consent thread its now.. Here comes the small limp fox.
lildave3 Posted 30 January 2008 Posted 30 January 2008 Why can't we all be as cool as you? This was last week.
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