The Gladiators are back, bigger and stronger than ever! Bradley and Barney Walsh kick off a brand new series of the iconic competition as a fresh batch of determined Contenders take on the superhuman Gladiators in five energy-sapping events, before going head-to-head in the infamous Eliminator.
Who has the will and the skill to defeat the dreaded Travelator and win a coveted quarter-final spot?
When is Gladiators back on the BBC? What time is it on?
Gladiators is back on iPlayer and BBC One for Series 3.
Changes to the schedule
Due to sports schedules, episode 5 and 6 of Gladiators Series 3 will air on BBC One later than usual. Episode 5 is the final heat of this series and episode 6 marks the beginning of the quarter-finals.
- On Saturday 14 February, if the football finishes in 90 minutes, Gladiators will air at 8pm
- On Saturday 21 February, Gladiators will air at 7.15pm
For eager fans of the series who would like to watch the show earlier in the day, each episode will be available on BBC iPlayer from 4pm.
And you can feel the power all over again with Gladiators Series 1 and 2 on BBC iPlayer.
New Gladiators Events
Destruction
Destruction is fast and fierce, pitting two Contenders against one Gladiator in a no-holds-barred race of raw power. The battle? Each player charges down their own lane, facing four gigantic 8ft barriers, the first to smash through and slam the final button wins.
The four brutal barriers must be conquered differently: some smashed through with sheer body power, another obliterated with a battering ram, and one conquered by climbing.
No tricks or shortcuts. Just strength, speed and total Destruction.
Everest
This dramatic new event is a head-to-head battle of sheer power between one Contender against one Gladiator, locked in a test of strength and nerve.
Suspended 21ft above the arena floor – twice the height of Duel – there is nowhere to hide. Standing face to face on a narrow platform, the aim is clear: push your opponent off.
Both competitors are positioned on a platform, demanding total focus and balance. Between them stands a formidable obstacle: a Perspex barrier, reinforced with a steel frame and weighing 250kg, demanding maximum effort from both competitors.
And the challenge doesn’t stop there. At set intervals, the platform begins to tilt, shifting the balance and offering sudden advantage to either the Contender or the Gladiator.
Meet the presenters
Bradley and Barney Walsh are back in the area for series 3 and they’ve been sharing their thoughts on the new series, promising it’s “bigger, bolder” with new events and Contenders “bringing more fight than ever before”.
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