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ITV's hit 90s series Gladiators to make a comeback on BBC next year

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BBC are set to bring back the classic game show Gladiators next year. The popular game show originally aired on ITV between 1992 and 2000 and drew huge audiences in every Saturday evening.

The much anticipated programme is now set to return on BBC One with an 11-episode series with a new generation of “superhumans” who will compete against contestants in the “ultimate test of speed and strength".

Gladiators will include new games alongside its classic challenges – with each episode ending with the fan favourite, gruelling obstacle course The Eliminator. READ MORE: Tyson Fury and wife Paris to give fans rare glimpse into family life in new Netflix documentary series During the 90s the likes of Trojan, Jet, Nightshade and Hunter became household names in the UK.

The format – which originated in the US – was replicated in Australia, South Africa, Russia, Finland, Germany, Nigeria, Denmark and Sweden.

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