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BBC’s Gladiators Set for 2026 Return with Celebrity Special

Bradley hosts alongside son Barney Walsh in an 11 one-hour episode run showcasing returning Gladiators in Sheffield’s arena.

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Overview

  • The revival, which launched on the BBC last year, follows an eight-year run on ITV and a brief stint on Sky.
  • Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn were crowned 2025 champions after prevailing in the latest series.
  • Hungry Bear Media produces the show, with managing director Dan Baldwin promising even more high-octane action from Sheffield.
  • Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC’s head of entertainment, said viewers have loved gathering to watch the Gladiators and can expect more epic battles along with extra foam fingers.
  • More than a dozen fan-favorite Gladiators—Apollo, Athena, Bionic, Comet, Cyclone, Diamond, Dynamite, Electro, Fire and Fury—are confirmed to return.