Gladiators (2008 TV series) Series Two
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The second series of Gladiators
started in December 2008 with a Legends Special. The series aired on Sky1 and Sky1 HD. Many changes were made from the first series, including six new gladiators - Cyclone (returning from series one), Siren, Amazon, Warrior, Goliath and Doom. Three more games were added to the event pool - Pursuit & Suspension Bridge, which were seen in the ITV
version of the show, and Rocketball. Ian Wright
returned as presenter with Caroline Flack
, who replaced Kirsty Gallacher
. Taking over from original referee John Anderson was boxing referee John Coyle.
Male:
Ex-Gladiators (who didn't return for Series 2):
Bold represents new Gladiators for Series 2.
and Pursuit
returned from the original series. Suspension Bridge is now played over water and the Pursuit course also contains a water element. The only new event was Rocketball
, a modified version of Swingshot
from the original series. The Eliminator layout was also heavily revised for this series, now including the "Floor Travelator" as the preceding obstacle to the monkey bars.
Notes: Red & Blue denote the colours worn by the contestant
Contenders in bold are the ones that advanced
^ denotes the fastest runner-up in the 1/4 finals thus advancing to the semis.
*N/A Denotes that episode was not in the top 20
& The Army
competed against each other in the second Battle of the Forces competition. The winning female contender was from the RAF and the winning male contender was from the Navy
.
Gladiators (2008 UK TV series)
Gladiators was a British television series which aired on Sky1 from 11 May 2008 to 25 October 2009. It was filmed in Shepperton Studios and was produced by Shine Limited. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name and based on the American version of the show. The US, UK and...
started in December 2008 with a Legends Special. The series aired on Sky1 and Sky1 HD. Many changes were made from the first series, including six new gladiators - Cyclone (returning from series one), Siren, Amazon, Warrior, Goliath and Doom. Three more games were added to the event pool - Pursuit & Suspension Bridge, which were seen in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
version of the show, and Rocketball. Ian Wright
Ian Wright
Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major...
returned as presenter with Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack
Caroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010....
, who replaced Kirsty Gallacher
Kirsty Gallacher
Kirsty Jane Gallacher , is a Scottish television presenter.-Biography:The daughter of the former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher, Gallacher was born in Edinburgh. When her father got the job of professional at Wentworth Golf Club, they moved south when she was 18 months old...
. Taking over from original referee John Anderson was boxing referee John Coyle.
Gladiators
Female:- Amazon
- Battleaxe
- Cyclone
- Enigma
- Inferno
- Panther
- Siren
- Tempest
Male:
- Atlas
- Doom
- Goliath
- Oblivion
- Predator
- Spartan
- Tornado
- Warrior
Ex-Gladiators (who didn't return for Series 2):
- Ice
- Destroyer
Bold represents new Gladiators for Series 2.
Events
Three new events were added to the pool for the second series. Suspension BridgeSuspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century...
and Pursuit
Pursuit
Pursuit may refer to:In aircraft:*Rans S-11 Pursuit, lifting body style light aircraft designIn cars:*Pontiac G5, formerly called Pontiac PursuitIn film and television:*Pursuit , a 1950s anthology...
returned from the original series. Suspension Bridge is now played over water and the Pursuit course also contains a water element. The only new event was Rocketball
Rocketball
Rocketball is an event played in the revival of the television series Gladiators. In this event, two Gladiators attempt to stop contenders from depositing scoring balls in baskets attached to a pole hanging from the ceiling.-Rules:...
, a modified version of Swingshot
Swingshot
Swingshot is an event played in several incarnations of the television series Gladiators. In this event, two Gladiators and two contenders are attached to bungee cords and must jump off a raised platform, bouncing up to a central pole with scoring balls....
from the original series. The Eliminator layout was also heavily revised for this series, now including the "Floor Travelator" as the preceding obstacle to the monkey bars.
The Contenders
| Female Contenders | Male Contenders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | Steph Owens | Roz Richards | Justin Thompson | Mark Mills | |
| Heat 2 | Leanne Maisano | Wendy Williams | John Maisano | Simeon Bambrook | |
| Heat 3 | Becky Pykett | Kathryn Evans | Kris Stirk | Terry Sterling | |
| Heat 4 | Yvette Shaw | Gemma Green | Norris Thompson | David Staff | |
| Heat 5 | Kelly McTighe | Hannah Creelman | Ronnie Williams | Dan Atkinson | |
| Heat 6 | Vicky Poole | Emma Piper | Qu Adoo | Paul Witham | |
| Female Contenders | Male Contenders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final 1 | Yvette Shaw | Steph Owens | Kris Stirk | Dan Atkinson | |
| Quarter-Final 2 | Wendy Williams | Kathryn Evans | Justin Thompson | Paul Witham | |
| Quarter-Final 3 | Hannah Creelman^ | Emma Piper | David Staff | Simeon Bambrook^ | |
| Female Contenders | Male Contenders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | Kathryn Evans | Emma Piper | Kris Stirk | Simeon Bambrook | |
| Semi-Final 2 | Hannah Creelman | Steph Owens | David Staff | Justin Thompson | |
| Female Contenders | Male Contenders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Hannah Creelman | Kathryn Evans | David Staff | Kris Stirk | |
| Winner (Female) | Winner (Male) |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Evans | David Staff |
Notes: Red & Blue denote the colours worn by the contestant
Contenders in bold are the ones that advanced
^ denotes the fastest runner-up in the 1/4 finals thus advancing to the semis.
Series
| Episode No. | Heat No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | Sky One Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heat 1 | 4 January 2009 | 748,000 | #3 |
| 2 | Heat 2 | 11 January 2009 | 621,000 | #5 |
| 3 | Heat 3 | 18 January 2009 | N/A (Under 561,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 4 | Heat 4 | 25 January 2009 | N/A (Under 548,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 5 | Heat 5 | 1 February 2009 | 645,000 | #7 |
| 6 | Heat 6 | 8 February 2009 | N/A (Under 592,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 7 | Quarter-Final 1 | 22 February 2009 | 605,000 | #7 |
| 8 | Quarter-Final 2 | 1 March 2009 | 558,000 | #10 |
| 9 | Quarter-Final 3 | 8 March 2009 | N/A (Under 584,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 10 | Semi-Final 1 | 15 March 2009 | N/A (Under 505,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 11 | Semi-Final 2 | 22 March 2009 | N/A (Under 532,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 12 | Grand Final | 29 March 2009 | N/A (Under 514,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
Specials
| Episode No. | Heat No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | Sky One Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legends Strike Back (1½ hours) |
21 December 2008 | 697,000 | #3 |
| 2 | Battle of the Forces | 15 February 2009 | 548,000 | #7 |
| 3 | Champion Of Champions | 5 April 2009 | N/A (Under 471,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 4 | Battle Of The Athletes | 12 April 2009 | N/A (Under 485,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
| 5 | The Legends Last Stand | 25 October 2009 | N/A (Under 621,000) | N/A (Outside Top 10) |
*N/A Denotes that episode was not in the top 20
The Legends Strike Back
Aired on December 21, 2008, original Gladiators Lightning, Wolf, Scorpio, Trojan, Rocket, Cobra, Siren and Bullit returned to the arena to compete against the new breed of Gladiators. In both of the Eliminators, the new breed of Gladiators won.Battle of the Forces
Contenders from the RAF, NavyNavy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
& The Army
Army
An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
competed against each other in the second Battle of the Forces competition. The winning female contender was from the RAF and the winning male contender was from the Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
.
Champion of Champions
Last year's champions, Anna & Simon, compete against this year's champions, Kathryn & David. Anna proved to be on better form in the women's competition, but Simon failed to meet his expectations, and this year's winner David scooped the win.Battle of the Athletes
Four Olympic Athletes - Karen Pickering, Kelly Smith, James DeGale and Kyran Bracken - competed against each other for charity. Kelly Smith and Kyran Bracken were the Champions. Although a first occcured in Gladiators as boxer James DeGale slipped on the Floor Travelator, which has never happened before.The Legends Last Stand
In the last ever episode, ex-Gladiators Trojan, Ace, Khan, Cobra, Rebel, Vogue, Panther and Siren return to the arena for one last time to compete against the new Gladiators. Features include Khan facing Goliath on Duel, and Wolf battling Trojan on Earthquake.External links
- Gladiators at Sky1.co.uk
- Gladiators at Gladiators Zone
- Gladiators at UKGameshows.com
- Yvette Shaw at YvetteShaw.com