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Gladiators fans should be aware as a BBC schedule change this Saturday has seen the show pulled. The rebooted TV series, which is now hosted by father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh, will not air on March 29. This is due to the return of the FA Cup, with the quarter final fixture between Brighton and Nottingham Forest being shown instead.
Some Gladiators fans have complained, as they’ll have no new episode to look forward to this weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gladiators (@bbcgladiators) Gladiators fans not happy as schedule changes this weekend Fans of the popular BBC show have taken to social media frustrated with the show not airing this weekend. One said: "The only good thing on BBC treated like it’s second rate.
What a joke." "Why can’t the football be on BBC iPlayer," a second asked. A third said: "Oh put the crappy football on the iPlayer and leave the Gladiators slot alone!" @bbc Not everyone can pull off a beard.
.. 🤣 #Gladiators ♬ original sound - BBC The original UK version of Gladiators started in 1992 and was presented by Ulrika Jonsson and footballer John Fashanu.
It lasted on ITV for eight years until 2000. The show was brought back for a short run on Sky between 2008 and 2009 and was presented by TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher and footballer turned pundit Ian Wright. Bradley Walsh and his son Barney have presented the series since its reboot in January 2024.
Recommended reading: Gladiators star makes shock announcement as he's ruled out of series with injury How to apply for Gladiators as BBC hunts for 'bravest' contenders for series 3 Gladiators viewers share same complaint just minutes into semi-final The second series of the reboot began to air in January this year and will continue after this week. The next episode will showcase the second semi-finals, with series one episodes and the series two episodes that have aired so far available on BBC iPlayer. Gladiators returns to BBC One on Saturday, April 5.
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