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What's On Why is Gladiators not on today? BBC schedule change explained By Matthew Mohan-Hickson Technology and TV writer Comment Published 29th Mar 2025, 09:00 GMT Updated 29th Mar 2025, 09:00 GMT Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Gladiators is taking a week off in BBC schedule shake-up 📺 Sign up to our daily The Scarborough News Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to The Scarborough News, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Gladiators is taking a week-off after its first semi-final.
The family favourite show will not be on as usual this evening. But why has it been pulled from the schedule this week? Gladiators fans who were hoping to find out what happens in the next semi-final will have to wait an extra week. The family favourite show has been moved from the BBC’s schedule this weekend.
It is not the first time Gladiators has been bounced around during its second series, as viewers have had to regularly acquaint themselves with the TV guide to keep up in 2025. The cast of the show took part in Comic Relief on the Beeb earlier in the month. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Listen now on Screen Babble: The Oscars - a year to forget? The White Lotus, Mystery Boxes and Harry Potter Apollo getting ready for the Gauntlet challenge in Gladiators, on BBC One.
Photo: BBC / James Stack / © Hungry Bear Media Ltd | BBC / James Stack / © Hungry Bear Media Ltd Find out who the new Gladiators joining the cast for 2025 are . See who the referees are for the second series . Why is Gladiators not on TV today? If you were expecting to see the second semi-final of Gladiators 2025 this evening, unfortunately there is bad news.
The family favourite will not be airing today (March 29) or the weekend at all. It is not the first time the show has been bumped or moved around on the schedule - and the change is once again due to live sports. BBC One is showing the FA Cup match between Brighton and Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, with coverage starting at 5pm.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The football broadcast is due to run until 7.30pm and will be followed by the Weakest Link. It means that Gladiators is taking a brief break.
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The previous break in February only lasted one week as well - with the show being bumped by the Six Nations. What have you made of Gladiators in 2025? Let me know your thoughts by email: [email protected] . Continue Reading Related topics: Boost Affiliates BBC TV Gladiators Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories.
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