BBC Celebrity Gladiators line-up for 2025 is ‘confirmed'
It comes as The Sun has 'confirmed' the celebrity contestants set to take part in a number of physical challenges.
Father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh host the show, which will return to screens with a new series alongside the celebrity special.
BBC Celebrity Gladiators line-up for 2025 is 'confirmed'
The celebrities reported to be taking part in Celebrity Gladiators, according to The Sun, is:
Vogue Williams - Irish host and media personality
Joe Wicks - fitness coach
Nicola Adams - former Olympic boxer
Sam Thompson - TV personality and former I'm a Celeb winner
On the line-up, a TV insider told The Sun: 'Last year, producers of the debut celebrity version played it for laughs with three comedians taking part — with hilarious results for viewers.
'But this year they've assembled four celebrities who can give the Gladiators a serious run for their money, and serve up a clash to savour.'
Rob Beckett and Joel Dommett in a previous celebrity special (Image: BBC/Hungry Bear Media) A previous celebrity special saw news host Louise Minchin, and comedians Joel Dommett, Rob Beckett and Ellie Taylor, all compete against the Gladiators.
When does Gladiators return?
The BBC previously confirmed that Gladiators fans were being treated to a new series and a celebrity special in 2026.
Familiar Gladiator faces, including Apollo, Athena, Bionic, Comet, Cyclone and Diamond will return.
Dynamite, Electro, Fire, Fury and The Giant will also come back for the new series alongside Hammer, Legend, Nitro, Phantom, Sabre, Steel and Viper.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of entertainment at the BBC, said: 'Audiences have loved getting together to watch our mighty Gladiators take on contenders from all across the UK, with younger fans especially excited to cheer on their Saturday night superheroes.
'With this brand-new series and another celebrity special confirmed, there will be even more epic battles, more high-octane action and of course even more foam fingers than ever before for everyone to look forward to.'
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How to watch Gladiators
The show was on ITV for eight years until 2000, before being axed and brought back on Sky for a short run from 2008 to 2009.
While a release date is yet to be confirmed by the BBC, previous episodes can be watched on BBC iPlayer.
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