UK Gladiators - 2024 reboot
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The internet is still being cagey on a start date on TV 
If it was 1995, it would have already started by now because I remember being in 6th form and I saw at least 1 episode by now if I wasn't going out.
If it was 1995, it would have already started by now because I remember being in 6th form and I saw at least 1 episode by now if I wasn't going out.
Soldato
This is what The Wolf thinks.
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I've no doubt the difference from old to new Gladiators will be like watching Takeshi's castle and then Wipeout. In today's BBC i just can't see it being any good. But then i don't have TV so i guess i'll never know
Still no news on the wider internet, but the Wikipedia article has done a drip-feed to say that the showing will now be in the first quarter of 2024. That's the wrong time of the year as it was always in the Autumn!
en.wikipedia.org
Gladiators (2024 British TV series) - Wikipedia
The start date is apparently 13th January. I'm disappointed on 3 fronts. Firstly, because there are still no official sources on this and yet somehow Wikipedia knows when it is. Secondly, we only knew the week before the start date when it's airing. Thirdly, because it didn't air in its autumn slot like when it originally aired in 1992-1999. Hell, even the Wikipedia article that I linked 2 posts up in post #25 still says "Gladiators (2023 British TV series)" but when you click on it now, it redirects your browser to a 2024 page.
I know, moan moan moan, but I liked the original show and I think the "BBCCP" is going to turn this franchise into damaged goods.
I know, moan moan moan, but I liked the original show and I think the "BBCCP" is going to turn this franchise into damaged goods.
I don't care that much, but your moaning in this thread with only wikipedia as your source of info annoyed me enough to replyStill no news on the wider internet, but the Wikipedia article has done a drip-feed to say that the showing will now be in the first quarter of 2024. That's the wrong time of the year as it was always in the Autumn!
Gladiators (2024 British TV series) - Wikipedia
On digitalspy (I guess a big UK media website?) I saw 2 articles about the show in the last few weeks.
Gladiators reboot series confirms January release window
The news was confirmed during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing final.
www.digitalspy.com
which lead to this:
Get Ready For Gladiators | Official Trailer - BBC
Let’s go! #Gladiators coming soon to #iPlayerSubscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/i...
www.youtube.com
I liked the 90's show as much as the next man, (in fact my P.E. teacher was one of the gladiators, for like 1 season), but I doubt this type of thing has aged well and none of them are gonna be as hot as Jet was anyway
rp2000
I now officially feel old!
Thanks @rp2000
My sources for TV updates were IMDB and TheTVDB, and generally speaking Google (which kept bringing up that Wiki page). I will add Digital Spy to my rotation though. I knew the name but it never occurred to me from its name that it was a TV source.
As for TV as a medium itself though, I left home in 1998 for uni without a TV and got used to not having one. Then it was only 18 months ago, some 25 years later when I finally got myself a TV, so I'm still trying to catch up with the old/new series and reboots.
Which Glad was your PE teacher?
My sources for TV updates were IMDB and TheTVDB, and generally speaking Google (which kept bringing up that Wiki page). I will add Digital Spy to my rotation though. I knew the name but it never occurred to me from its name that it was a TV source.
As for TV as a medium itself though, I left home in 1998 for uni without a TV and got used to not having one. Then it was only 18 months ago, some 25 years later when I finally got myself a TV, so I'm still trying to catch up with the old/new series and reboots.
Which Glad was your PE teacher?
Raider. I doubt most people remember him as he came in later on, possibly only for 1 season.Thanks @rp2000
My sources for TV updates were IMDB and TheTVDB, and generally speaking Google (which kept bringing up that Wiki page). I will add Digital Spy to my rotation though. I knew the name but it never occurred to me from its name that it was a TV source.
As for TV as a medium itself though, I left home in 1998 for uni without a TV and got used to not having one. Then it was only 18 months ago, some 25 years later when I finally got myself a TV, so I'm still trying to catch up with the old/new series and reboots.
Which Glad was your PE teacher?
rp2000
Man of Honour
The Wife's old schoolmate is in this, will give it a watch. Always enjoyed the original.
Still no news on the wider internet, but the Wikipedia article has done a drip-feed to say that the showing will now be in the first quarter of 2024. That's the wrong time of the year as it was always in the Autumn!
Gladiators (2024 British TV series) - Wikipedia
13th January.
Edit - e.g. next Saturday.
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It will be one of those things you get all excited about watching then wondering was it this bad back in the day or did I imagine it was much better.
Does anyone ever remember a guy going toe to toe with the gladiators, a britains strongest man contender Roland Hill, he had a huge lead but could not do the travelator at the end. He’s a plumber that lives a few streets away from me
Does anyone ever remember a guy going toe to toe with the gladiators, a britains strongest man contender Roland Hill, he had a huge lead but could not do the travelator at the end. He’s a plumber that lives a few streets away from me
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Looking forward to this for the ultimate nostalgia hit!
Take your pick: https://www.gladiatorstv.com/gladiators/bbc/
Maybe Comet?: https://www.gladiatorstv.com/gladiators/bbc/comet/
One does not simply 'replace' Jet. In all honesty, though I only remember Jet and Wolf, I'd be crap in a pub quiz if they asked me to name any of the others...
Soldato
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