Gladiators was a game show shown on ITV in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 1999, (though there was another, not televised, game in 2000) an adaption of the United States game show American Gladiators, which had developed a cult following in the UK through its nighttime TV showings. The show pitted contestants in a variety of physical challenges against the staff 'gladiators', who would attempt to prevent them from achieving maximum points on a variety of games.
After this, the two contestants would race each other; on a course containing climbing, balancing, cargo nets, etc. The amount of points picked up earlier decided who would go first.
The show was originally presented by John Fashanu and Ulrika Jonsson. Fashanu was replaced by Jeremy Guscott.
The referee was John Anderson and the time keepers were Andrew Norgate and Derek Redmond. John Sachs commentated for the show and the Gladiators were cheered on by a group of cheerleaders, named The G-Force.
There was also an Australian version of the show in the mid-1990s, hosted by Mike Hammond and Kimberley Joseph, and featuring voiceovers from Tony Schibecci.
Series & Shows
Series 1 (1992)
- Cobra
- Flame
- Hawk
- Jet
- Lightning
- Panther
- Phoenix
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Warrior
- Wolf
(12 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Cobra, Flame, Hawk, Jet, Lightning, Panther,
Phoenix, Saracen, Scorpio, Shadow, Warrior & Wolf
- Last appearances of: n/a
Wembley Live Shows (1993)
- Bullit
- Cobra
- Flame
- Hawk
- Jet
- Lightning
- Panther
- Phoenix
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Trojan
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(15 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Bullit, Trojan & Zodiac
- Last appearances of: Bullit, Flame, Hawk & Phoenix
Series 2 (1993)
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Trojan
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(14 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Falcon, Hunter & Nightshade
- Last appearances of: n/a
Wembley Live Shows (1994)
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Trojan
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(14 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: n/a
Series 3 (1994)
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Trojan
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(14 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: n/a
International Gladiators 1 (1994)
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Saracen
- Scorpio
- Shadow
- Trojan
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(14 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Shadow & Scorpio
Sheffield Live Shows (1995)
- Blaze
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Raider
- Rhino
- Saracen
- Trojan
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(16 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Blaze, Raider, Rhino & Vogue
- Last appearances of: Blaze
Series 4 (1995)
- Amazon
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Raider
- Rhino
- Saracen
- Trojan
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(16 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Amazon
- Last appearances of: n/a
The Ashes 1 (1995)
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Rhino
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
(8 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: n/a
International Gladiators 2 (1995)
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Panther
- Raider
- Rhino
- Trojan
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(12 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Raider
Wembley Live Shows (1996)
- Ace
- Amazon
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Jet
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Trojan
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(18 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Ace, Rebel & Rio
- Last appearances of: Amazon & Jet
Series 5 (1996)
- Ace
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Hunter
- Laser
- Lightning
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Trojan
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Zodiac
(17 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Laser
- Last appearances of: Nightshade, Panther, Trojan & Zodiac
The Ashes 2 (1996)
- Ace
- Hunter
- Laser
- Lightning
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Vogue
- Wolf
(9 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Laser, Ace
Royal Tournament 1 (1997)
- Hunter
- Rhino
- Warrior
- Wolf
(4 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: n/a
Series 6 (1997)
- Ace
- Cobra
- Falcon
- Fox
- Gold
- Hunter
- Khan
- Lightning
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Rocket
- Saracen
- Siren
- Vogue
- Warrior
- Wolf
(17 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Fox, Gold, Khan, Rocket & Siren
- Last appearances of: Warrior, Ace
Springbok Challenge 1 (1997)
- Ace
- Hunter
- Lightning
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Vogue
- Wolf
(9 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: n/a
Royal Tournament 2 (1998)
(4 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Khan & Rocket
Series 7 (1998)
- Ace
- Cobra
- Diesel
- Falcon
- Fox
- Hunter
- Lightning
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Siren
- Vogue
- Vulcan
- Wolf
(15 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: Diesel & Vulcan
- Last appearances of: n/a
Series 8 (1999)
- Ace
- Cobra
- Diesel
- Falcon
- Fox
- Hunter
- Lightning
- Rebel
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Siren
- Vogue
- Vulcan
- Wolf
(15 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Diesel, Falcon, Lightning, Rebel, Vulcan
& Wolf
Springbok Challenge 2 (2000)
- Ace
- Cobra
- Fox
- Gold
- Hunter
- Rhino
- Rio
- Saracen
- Siren
- Vogue
(10 Gladiators)
- First appearances of: n/a
- Last appearances of: Ace, Cobra, Fox, Gold, Hunter, Rhino, Rio,
Saracen, Siren & Vogue
The Gladiators
Ace – Warren Furman (1996–2000)
Amazon – Sharron Davies (1995–1996)
Blaze – Eunice Huthart (1995) (also competed as a contender 1994–1995 and was the Team Coach in 1996)
Bullit – Mike Harvey (1993)
Cobra – Michael Willson (1992–2000)
Diesel – Darren Crawford (1998–1999)
Falcon – Bernadette Hunt (1993–1999)
Flame – Kimbra Standish (1992–1993)
Fox – Tammy Marie Baker (1997–2000) (South African Gladiators – 2001)
Gold – Lize Van Der Walt (1997–2000)
Hawk – Aleks Georgijev (1992–1993)
Hunter – James Crossley (1993–2000)
Jet – Diane Youdale Mayhew (1992–1996)
Khan – Radosav Nekic (1997–1998)
Laser – Tina Andrew (1996) (South African Gladiators – 1997)
Lightning – Kim Betts (1992–1999)
Nightshade – Judy Simpson (1993–1996)
Panther – Helen O'Reilly (1992–1996)
Phoenix – Sandy Young (1992–1993)
Raider – Carlton Headley (1995)
Rebel – Jennifer Stoute (1996–1999)
Rhino – Mark Smith (1995–2000)
Rio – Jane Omorogbe (1996–2000)
Rocket – Pauline Richars (1997–1998)
Saracen – Mike Lewis (1992–2000)
Scorpio – Nikki Diamond (1992–1994)
Shadow – Jefferson King (1992–1994)
Siren – Alison Paton (1997–2000)
Trojan – Mark Griffin (1993–1996)
Vogue – Suzanne Cox (1995–2000)
Vulcan – John Seru (1998–1999) (Australian Gladiators 1995–1996)
Warrior – Michael Ahearne (1992–1997)
Wolf – Michael Van Wijk (1992–1999)
Zodiac – Kate Staples (1993–1996)
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