Gladiators star Hunter joins Ryan Rhodes as the Sheffield boxer prepares for a fight, with Brendan Engle stepping in to keep it friendlyplaceholder image
Gladiators star Hunter joins Ryan Rhodes as the Sheffield boxer prepares for a fight, with Brendan Engle stepping in to keep it friendly

Gladiators BBC reboot: Photos from Sheffield to take you back to 90s TV favourite, including Wolf and Hunter

By Robert Cumber
Published 29th Aug 2022, 11:02 BST

Excitement is growing ahead of the return of Gladiators to TV, with the BBC reboot set to be filmed at Utilita Arena Sheffield.

We’ve delved into the archives to take a look back at the hit 90s game show and some of the stars who visited Sheffield, as well as contestants from the city who pitted themselves against the fearsome Gladiators and energy-sapping obstacle course The Eliminator.

Here is a selection of the best photos which show just how popular Gladiators was during its heyday.

Gladiators: People excited for return of show being filmed at Sheffield's Utilita Arena

Gladiators star Hunter, aka James Crossley, with Martin Briggs from The Sheffield College and Tracy Kirrage and Sally-Anne Evans from BA

9. Hunter

Gladiators star Hunter, aka James Crossley, with Martin Briggs from The Sheffield College and Tracy Kirrage and Sally-Anne Evans from BA Photo: Barry Richardson

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