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Gladiators Returns to BBC on Jan. 17 With New Event 'Destruction' and Nitro Comeback

Producers promise three fresh challenges, with full details still under wraps.

Overview

  • The third BBC series launches Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 5.45pm.
  • Destruction pits two contenders against one Gladiator across lanes of four 8ft barriers, with smashing, a battering ram and a climb to the final buzzer.
  • A Gladiator is released during Destruction to disrupt both contenders, upping the difficulty.
  • Bradley and Barney Walsh return as co-hosts for a third run, describing the new series as bigger and packed with surprises.
  • A familiar lineup is back in Sheffield, including Nitro following recovery from a severe knee injury, with 11 one-hour episodes plus a celebrity special scheduled.