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Gladiators (2024) Season 2 Episode 100 (special) Celebrity Special
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00:00Do you feel the power of the Gladiators?
00:10Do you have the will and the skill?
00:15Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
00:21It's best for beginners, I'll get down in your soul
00:27Are you a Gladiator?
00:30Are you a Gladiator?
00:55Are you a Gladiator?
01:01Merry Christmas and welcome to Gladiators Celebrity Special!
01:06Sheffield Arena, make some noise for your ho-ho hosts, Branly and Barney Walsh!
01:13Oh what a crowd! We are back for a very special episode of Gladiators!
01:30Oh, wow, what a crowd.
01:32We are back for a very special episode of...
01:35Gladiators!
01:37Yeah.
01:39Tonight, we have four famous faces
01:41taking on the Gladiators for a chance to be crowned
01:44our celebrity champion.
01:46But are they prepared to get whacked on the head
01:48with a massive lollipop?
01:50Let's not keep them waiting any longer
01:51and meet the first of tonight's star contenders.
01:56I'm Sam Thompson, I'm from London,
01:58and I've done too much,
02:00but I'd say I'm a podcaster.
02:03The only thing I can correlate to doing something like this
02:05is the UNICEF Challenge,
02:06where I've ran from London to Manchester,
02:08260 miles in five days.
02:12That was different because in your mind,
02:14you just have to go, I can't fail this.
02:17Like, I have to keep going forward
02:18because I'm just going to let too many people down.
02:20The only person I'm going to let down on this is me.
02:23I'm 5'8".
02:24Hammer's like 10 foot tall.
02:26Do you know what someone said to me?
02:28So I'm going to aim for the head.
02:29How?
02:33Tell you what, the bad ears better watch out
02:34because I'm going to be up and down this corridor
02:37begging them to not go too hard on me.
02:44I'm Joe Wicks.
02:45I'm 39 years old from Epsom in Surrey.
02:48I think most people will remember me
02:50and recognise me from the P.E. Joe work
02:52as I did during lockdown.
02:54In all honesty, I'm living a childhood dream here.
02:56I was born in 1985, so through the 90s,
02:58this show on a Saturday night was the biggest thing on TV.
03:01And I've got so many positive memories
03:02of just sitting there watching this.
03:04So to be here taking part as a contender
03:06is unbelievable.
03:07I'm walking on sunshine.
03:09I can't pretend that I'm not scared.
03:10I have no idea if I can take a hit, to be honest.
03:13I've never really, like, you know, been in a fight
03:14or had a punch-up or had, like,
03:16a 20-stone bodybuilder come at me with a big cotton bud.
03:19Do you know what I mean?
03:19I don't know what's going to happen.
03:23Please welcome Joe Wicks and Sam Thompson.
03:26Sam, welcome to the show.
03:44Say hi to Sheffield.
03:45Hello, Sheffield!
03:46Come on!
03:49Yes!
03:51Now, look, Sam, you're a sporty guy, aren't you?
03:54It's all smoke and mirrors, mate.
03:55What events do you not want to take on?
03:57The duel just looks so scary.
04:00I weigh about 70 kg.
04:02A gust of wind would blow me off.
04:04It's so terrified.
04:05I think, actually, I want to do the wall
04:07because I'm quite nimble, mate.
04:08Who would you want to face on the wall?
04:10Who would I want to face?
04:11Someone big, I reckon, like Hammer.
04:13Give me Hammer on the wall
04:14because he can't be that quick on it, surely.
04:16That's fighting words from Sam, guys.
04:18OK, if you were a gladiator,
04:20what would your name be?
04:22I'm the cockroach.
04:26You can't get rid of me.
04:27You don't know where I'm nesting.
04:28And I'm just always about...
04:29I'll always return.
04:32You can't stand me out, baby!
04:35Not even the hammer can get me!
04:38Ladies and gentlemen, it's the cockroach!
04:43Welcome, welcome to the show and into the arena.
04:45Joe, please introduce yourself to Sheffield.
04:49I'm Joe Wicks, 39 years old,
04:51and I'm a fitness coach from Epsom!
04:53Come on!
04:55Now, you got the nation through the pandemic.
04:58Talk us through that. Come on.
04:59It was a difficult time, and I always say, you know,
05:01my proudest achievement in life
05:02is getting all them people, families and kids, moving.
05:04We've got to focus on exercise and looking after our mental health.
05:08So this is why I'm here. I want to inspire people.
05:09Yeah, well, that's exactly it.
05:11All right.
05:11Talking of families and friends.
05:13Is your family here with you?
05:15I'm so excited to see my mum, my dad, my brothers.
05:18I've got me little boy, Marley, over there.
05:19Love you, Marley!
05:20Yes!
05:21All the families here, it's all happening.
05:23And if you were a gladiator, what would your name be?
05:25I am...
05:26Activate!
05:27Activate!
05:29OK.
05:31It's wonderful to have you on, gladiators.
05:33Have you any last words?
05:35I mean, have you ever...
05:36Have you got a message for the gladiators?
05:38I'm known as the nation's PE teacher,
05:39so today I'm going to go out there
05:41and teach every single one of them gladiators
05:43a lesson they're never going to forget.
05:44Yeah!
05:45So it works, everybody!
05:47Well, I tell you, they've trained, they've stretched,
05:55they've practised their fighting talk,
05:57but can they take on 130 kilos of pure muscle?
06:00Good luck, celebs.
06:01The first event starts now!
06:04Duel.
06:05And the first of all, male celebrities on the dual podium.
06:09It's Sam!
06:12And he is up against Giants!
06:16Giants!
06:19Giants!
06:22How's this for a Christmas present?
06:25Giants back!
06:26Not sure he'd fit under my tree, though.
06:28A bicep injury meant he missed most of last series,
06:31but he's here now and stronger than ever.
06:34Giants says the celebrity he'd most like to duel against
06:37is The Rock.
06:38Sam, maybe more of a pebble.
06:42Sam hosts the Staying Relevant podcast.
06:45In Duel, it's more about staying upright.
06:50Over to the referee team, led by Mark Clattenberg,
06:54who, as always, is joined by Sonia McLomer and Lee Phillips.
06:59Contender, ready!
07:01Gladiator, ready!
07:11En garde!
07:203, 2, 1!
07:23A very smiley Sam has the first couple of hits at Giant,
07:27who blocks them as casually as you like before biffing Sam with the first hit of his own.
07:33Sam managed to withstand it, and he's doing really well up there.
07:37Not sure his hits are actually hurting Giant, but he might have a chance of going the distance here.
07:43Rocking backwards, but staying on the podium.
07:468 seconds, 7.
07:47Go on, Sam, you can do it.
07:49Giant trying to finish the job now.
07:51Sam is wobbling, and with one second to go, he's down.
07:56Two mighty blows to finish him off.
08:05Sam was cooked.
08:06Like the Christmas turkey.
08:08Flame grills.
08:09If you'd have stayed on one second more, we had one second left, you'd have scored five points.
08:18Yes.
08:19Do you know what?
08:20It was not even the head hitting, it's the tiredness.
08:23Dude, I'm so tired.
08:25I've got to go for like a right.
08:27It just hits like something, and he just looks at me as if, is that what you've got?
08:32He was toying with you.
08:34I know!
08:35100%.
08:35A little bit, but I'll tell you what, he's been eating his turkey, Brad.
08:38Here are some strong hits, so round of applause for Sam.
08:41Yes!
08:42Great job.
08:44Sadly, no points.
08:45Onward and upward to the next event.
08:47There is Sam, everyone.
08:48Sadly, no points.
08:49And of course, Giants!
08:58Next to Duel, it is Joe.
09:02And he is going to battle with Viper.
09:19Well, it's good to see that Viper hasn't changed, and a little bit scary to see as well.
09:25I expect Viper got a lump of coal in his stocking this year, same as last year, and the year before, and the year before.
09:32And he's taking on our national treasure of a PE teacher, Joe Wicks, a.k.a. Activate.
09:40Please try not to break him, Viper.
09:42Contender.
09:43Contender.
09:44Contender.
09:45Contender.
09:45Ready!
09:46Gladiator.
09:47Ready!
09:47Gladiator.
09:48Ready!
09:49En garde!
09:563, 2, 1.
09:57En garde!
09:583, 2, 1.
10:083, 2, 1.
10:09Viper with the first hit, but did it come before the whistle? Joe is down and Viper celebrates. But I suspect that will be looked at closely by Mark Klattenberg. You can hear what the arena thinks as Viper hurls his gloves down and defeated Joe.
10:27Two hits from Viper to break Joe's heart. But did they come before the start?
10:37I'm seeing stars, boy. That was really hard. I was gonna. Sorry, I just weren't ready for it. When that first thing is a side of your head, you just, everything, well, I felt like I was upside down.
10:47I'm going on the opposite side. Yeah, stay away from Viper. That's why I'm all the way over here.
10:51Viper went before the whistle.
10:55What does that mean? What does that mean?
10:57Therefore, I'm disqualifying you.
11:00Oh!
11:02So I can award Joe five points. Put it there, bro. You'll have that all day long.
11:09Honestly, I cannot believe how it did feel a bit quit and I landed on my head as well to make it worse.
11:13Look, 2, 1. You see that? You see, the number was still on the screen. Number one, it wasn't ready.
11:19And there's your evidence. You can't deny that. Look, it's there. You're out of order, mate. You're out of order, mate.
11:23Viper, the footage doesn't lie.
11:25Joe Wick, you like teaching kids.
11:29I hate kids.
11:34Rodgers.
11:35Every single one of yous.
11:37Whoa!
11:39He's nuts.
11:43That's an angry little man. He needs a cuddle.
11:46He does need a cuddle. Well, look.
11:48Five points to you, Joe. Put it there, mate.
11:52Viper's definitely still on the naughty list, but he's gifted Joe the lead. After the first event, he has five points. Sam yet to score.
12:00Let us meet our next pair of celebrity contenders.
12:04I'm Nicola Adams, I'm 42, from Leeds. I was the first ever women's Olympic boxing champion. I defended my title in 2016 to win gold again. Turned professional, became WBO world champion, and now I'm an actor.
12:21I retired from boxing in 2019. I still work out, still stay in shape, still like to go into the gym, you know, keep the guns looking good.
12:31I'm very strong, fast on my feet, very good hand-eye coordination.
12:39The gladiators are very professional, so I'm sure they're not scared, but once they see me perform out there, they will be.
12:47What is losing? I've never lost in my life. I'm a two-time Olympic boxing champion. I retired a few years ago, but you know what? I can still pack a punch.
13:01My name is Bogue Williams. I am 39. I'm from Dublin, in Ireland, and I'm a podcaster.
13:09And I actually thought it was so funny that I was like, I'm not actually going to tell you that.
13:13Nice to see you, but did you really have to kiss me in front of my...
13:16Stop!
13:17The reaction of my family when I told them I was going to be a contender in gladiators was severe jealousy.
13:22It is something we grew up watching. I loved it.
13:25My upper body strength is embarrassing.
13:33The one thing I'm really concerned about is the rope, because I can't lift myself up, because most of my weight is down the lower half of my body.
13:40I want to do well in everything. I want to compete. I want to try to win.
13:45And if I don't win, I'm just going to rob you blind of costumes, and that was true.
13:50Give a warm welcome to Nicola Adams and Bogue Williams!
14:14Welcome to the show, Nicola. Introduce yourself to the arena.
14:17I'm Nicola Adams, I'm 42, I'm from Leeds, and I'm an actor, an Olympic champion!
14:23Yes! Olympic champion!
14:27The first ever female gold medal boxing champion!
14:32What a bummer!
14:34What events are you looking to take on?
14:37I'm really looking forward to the gauntlet.
14:39Oh, yeah, a bit of you, that.
14:40Yeah, yeah, I want to test the gladiators.
14:44Any gladiators you fear?
14:46I fear no one.
14:51Let's hear it for Nicola Adams!
14:56Bogue, welcome to the show. Say hi to the arena.
14:58Hello, champion!
15:00Legends!
15:02Now, listen, Bogue, I've got to ask you, are you sporty?
15:04I would like to say I'm a little bit sporty, probably not that sporty, but sporty in my own way.
15:09Do you think you can survive this?
15:10I think that I'm really good at beating Olympians, actually.
15:15That was those who I beat in Bear Grylls, yeah!
15:18Yeah, you beat two Olympians in Bear Grylls.
15:20I know, and I like to collect them, so I'm looking for a third!
15:23Ah, ha, ha, ha, some fighting words here!
15:28Okay, that being said, what do you want to take on, what do you not want to take on?
15:31I'm a bit worried about the climbing wall, upper body strength not there, not mad about being chased by anyone, particularly a gladiator.
15:39Imagine doing the Eliminator, like, I've always, I've wanted to do that since I was eight, so yeah, all of it.
15:43Well, look, you're going to do the Eliminator, that's guaranteed at the end of the show.
15:47Yeah, I can't wait.
15:50Massive round of applause for Nicola and Bogue!
15:54Well, those are our female celebrities, so now it's time for them to take on...
16:00Duel.
16:02Oh, yes, playing duel for the female celebrities, it's Nicola!
16:09And she is up against...
16:12Fury!
16:13She's back, and just as ferocious as ever!
16:30If Fury could be an animal, she says she'd be a koala bear, because they're so friendly.
16:35Well, let's see about that, shall we?
16:37Undefeated in the pro boxing ring, but will Nicola make it through gladiators without losing?
16:47Contender, ready!
16:54Gladiator, ready!
16:55En garde!
17:08Three, two, one!
17:10One-on-one combat, just her Nicola likes it, but she's not enjoying these clothes from Fury, and falls onto her podium, which means it's over before she even got started.
17:21With boxing gloves, the best, with a pugil stick, second best, I'd say that's a knockout!
17:34Oh, Nicola, I've got it for you!
17:36I am as well, I was a little bit off balance when she caught me, and then that was it.
17:41Well, I guess you're used to getting hit around the head, but not with a pugil stick.
17:44Yeah, no, it was very, very different, but do you know what?
17:48Another Yorkshire person, you know, I don't mind, I don't mind.
17:51And not only that, I was very excited for this, because you're both great British athletes at the top of your field, so this was about and a half.
17:59Well, I've got to be honest, Nicola, if you told my 12-year-old self that I'm going to be on the podium with my childhood hero, I won't believe you.
18:07And, yeah, and I remember, 12-year-old me, I was watching you at 2012 Olympics, you were so powerful, so physical.
18:18Thank you for inspiring me when I was a little.
18:20Oh, wow.
18:25That is Nicola, and of course, our gladiator, Fury.
18:33Next on the podium, pugil stick in hand, it's Vogue!
18:37And she is taking on Saber!
18:55On Christmas morning, Saber likes to rip up all her paper, knock over her tree, and hide in a cardboard box.
19:02All totally normal.
19:03Vogue says she has most of her weight in her lower body.
19:07Good, good.
19:08A stable base is exactly what you need to stay on that podium.
19:14Contender, ready!
19:20Gladiator, ready!
19:25En garde!
19:263, 2, 1!
19:37Vogue is a very confident contender.
19:41Saber's going to try and knock that out of her, and knock her off the podium, very quickly, indeed.
19:49Saber is on Vogue.
19:51Vogue is on the floor.
19:52No gifts from Saber, even at Christmas, she shows no mercy.
20:05Saber, do you know what?
20:06You're a snake.
20:07You are a snake.
20:08She stood up there and she goes, I'm only going to go a little bit hard.
20:11Straight to the face.
20:13Girls, that was only a little.
20:14That was 10% of what I got.
20:16That was straight in the face.
20:19Did anyone notice that little sly dig to the head there, right before the whistle?
20:24Oh, I tell you what, I think that was right on the button.
20:27Right on the button, babe.
20:28I wouldn't do that.
20:28I'm not a cheat, okay?
20:29That last shot of mine was right on the button too, wasn't it, maybe?
20:33Can I have a go of your ears, please?
20:35Watch this.
20:38Wolverine.
20:40Great.
20:41Great.
20:43Better luck in the next event, Vogue, sadly, no points, but Saber, everyone, what about
20:47that?
20:49Whilst Vogue and Saber settle their differences outside the arena, let's take a look at the
20:54scores, which won't take long.
20:56Both contenders still working off their Christmas dinner.
20:59It's scoreless.
21:02Now, last series.
21:05One of our gladiators was left cheering on from the sidelines.
21:08But this year, he's back, fighting fit and faster than ever.
21:12Fully charged and ready to go.
21:14Sheffield, go wild for the one and only Nitro!
21:18Now that's what I wanted for Christmas.
21:39Nitro's back and raring to go.
21:41We'll see him very soon
21:43I think it's safe to say
21:50We're so happy that he's back
21:52But look, our celebrities are all high flyers
21:55In their chosen field
21:56So are the gladiators
21:57And when you're at the top of your game
21:58You have much further to fall
22:00A bit like our next event
22:02It's Collision
22:03Collision
22:06Playing Collision for the male contenders
22:11Because it's Sam
22:12And he needs to avoid
22:17Phantom and Apollo
22:19Never one to ghost the competition
22:24Phantom is set for a full-on collision
22:27With our celebrity contenders
22:28Apollo's favourite Christmas film is Elf
22:32He's no cotton-headed ninny-muggins
22:34And facing him might be bad for our celebrities
22:37Elf
22:38And opposite them will be these two
22:43Bionic wants human emotions
22:47Well, he's programmed to win
22:48So I'm sure he'll unwrap some euphoria
22:51Very soon
22:52Steel firmly believes that Die Hard
22:55Is a Christmas movie
22:57Now there's a debate
22:58Another time, maybe
22:59He's got work to do
23:00Contender ready
23:05Gladiators ready
23:10Three, two, one
23:16Okay Sam, what have you got?
23:18Because I think we know what you're going to get
23:20He's providing his own soundtrack
23:22As he tries to dodge the swinging gladiators
23:24Puts the brakes on nicely
23:26And goes again
23:27Mark Klatenberg will have a word
23:29And tell him to keep moving
23:31But he has at least made his first score
23:33Two points on the board for Sam
23:35Well, he does call himself a cockroach
23:37So crawling is one way across
23:39If they steal nicely there
23:42And gets in for another two points
23:45Sam's getting the hang of this now
23:47Or maybe he's too confident
23:49There's a shout of move from the ref
23:50And the showboating didn't last much longer
23:53You don't do that to gladiators
23:55And get away with it
23:56Down you go, Sam
23:58A gutsy run from Sam
24:08But once he got the one, two, three from Bionic
24:11His legs wouldn't compute anymore
24:13That was class
24:15That was so much fun
24:16Wow
24:18He's enormous
24:19They're all enormous
24:20They're all enormous
24:21I've got to say as well
24:23One of you was hanging there
24:25I was just looking you in the eyes going
24:27I don't know what to do
24:28He's so big
24:28I'm really panicked
24:30To be knocked off the bridge
24:31By someone like you, mate
24:32Weirdly is a pleasure
24:33I think that's the first time
24:37A contender's ever said that
24:38Bionic, you were the one that got him off
24:40He launched himself at me
24:42Like he wanted a cuddle
24:43And I've never seen anyone
24:45So happy on collision
24:46In my entire life
24:48We've got to cuddle in the end, didn't we?
24:50Yeah, you've got to cuddle in the end
24:52Oh, look, that's four points for Sam
24:54Next to face, collision
25:04It's Joe
25:06Contender
25:10Ready
25:12Gladiators
25:16Ready
25:17Three
25:21Two
25:22One
25:23Now I don't know about you
25:24But I'm expecting Joe
25:26To be really nimble
25:27Across the collision bridge
25:28And he's nicely past the first two
25:31Gladiators
25:31Trying to knock him down to the floor
25:33Phantom's knocked the ball from his hands
25:35So he can't score with that one
25:37Has to take a fresh red ball
25:39And go back the other way
25:40Impressive swerving from Joe
25:43Who's got really good core strength
25:45With that wobbly bridge beneath him
25:47He throws that ball into the net
25:49For his first two points
25:50Now Joe seems to be getting the hang of it
25:52But he's in a spin here
25:54Almost knocked off
25:56Phantom swings and misses
25:57Joe gets in to make it four
26:00Now how many more could he score?
26:03He's given Phantom the slip again
26:04But then a bit of a stumble from Joe
26:07He's trying to make the best of it
26:08By crawling his way underneath
26:10The Gladiators' swinging feet
26:12Look at Sonya giving him some real encouragement
26:14Oh Joe's dropped the ball again
26:17He'll have to go across the bridge
26:19And I don't think he's going to have any time
26:21To score any more points
26:22No the game is up
26:24Joe is left stranded on six
26:26But a great effort
26:28To at least stay the course
26:30He took blows from Bionic
26:34He had brushes with steel
26:36He was dropping the ball
26:37It was all happening for Joe
26:39That's exhausting
26:43So much harder than it looks
26:44Yeah, so much harder than it looks
26:45Three balls in
26:47Six points
26:48Brilliant stuff
26:49Are you happy with that?
26:49I'll take it
26:50I'm happy with that
26:50No, absolutely
26:51It's a good start
26:52Good contender
26:53Absolutely
26:54I'm going to crown him as
26:55Not-So-Average Joe
26:56But I've got to say as well
26:59How good is it
27:00We are back
27:00Well done Joe everyone
27:03Good one up for Joe
27:04After two events
27:07Joe activates a seven point lead
27:09He's on eleven
27:10While Sam has four
27:12Look at this side
27:15What?
27:17This is better than I've experienced
27:18This is sick
27:18Oh, rice cake
27:20Who's this?
27:20Steel
27:21Yeah, they're approved
27:22Have some of them
27:23They're approved
27:24I want to see you
27:25Stick one in their outfits
27:25See if you feel that
27:27I'll put giants on
27:28Yeah
27:28It's going to be loose, isn't it?
27:31Yeah, it's fine
27:32Yeah, go straight through
27:33That's it
27:34I'll keep an eye on him
27:36If he comes in
27:37I'm going to smash him
27:38Oh, Matt
27:39It's a little baggy on the crotch
27:40Do I look like a giant?
27:43You look good
27:44But you need to pump the chest up, mate
27:45You need more of a divot
27:46You need more of a dent in the chest
27:47There we go
27:48That's it
27:48The thing is
27:50They do walk around like this, don't they?
27:51Yeah, they're definitely tense
27:52Here we go
27:52Ready?
27:53Hit it
27:53Oh, oh
27:56Oh, my God
27:58Oh, my God
27:58No, my God
27:59What the hell is this?
28:00No, my God
28:02No, my God
28:03No, my God
28:04Put me down
28:06Get out of here
28:07No
28:08It's a much humiliating thing
28:09I'm going to get out of here
28:10Oh, my God
28:10Oh, yeah
28:11Playing collision for the female contenders
28:16Give it up for Nicola
28:18And she's going to have to dodge Sabre and Electro
28:24These two gladiators form a real power couple
28:28Electro is a collision veteran
28:30So these celebrities
28:31Well, they're in for a shock
28:33And joining them are Fire and Comet
28:38Winter's normally the time to get cosy
28:43Fire, fire
28:44Just not this one
28:46Contender, ready
28:51Gladiators, ready
28:563, 2, 1
29:02So Nicola's turn to take on the collision bridge
29:05Or just take it apart
29:07How easy was that?
29:08Two points scored straight away
29:10Hello
29:11And she's having a chat with the gladiators
29:14A friendly greeting
29:14It nearly came back to bite
29:16And knocked off her feet
29:18But a good recovery from Nicola
29:20Who is absolutely loving it up there
29:22Bob and weave
29:24Well, this is all part of a boxer's training
29:26Six points scored
29:28And surely more to come
29:30The gladiators have made contact with Nicola a few times
29:34But she's been more than strong enough to see them off
29:37And she's certainly quick enough
29:39And she should be happy enough with her efforts here
29:42She's got time to make it 10 points
29:45If she can evade the gladiators once more
29:48She might even make it 12
29:50There's 10
29:50Go on, Nicola
29:5110 seconds left on the clock
29:53A little more hesitant this time, Nicola
29:56And she's slowing
29:57The stumble won't help
30:00I think she's gonna run out of time now
30:02That's it
30:0410 points scored
30:06We don't see that on collision often
30:09There were a few close calls
30:13But Nicola rolled with the punches
30:15Well, the kicks anyway
30:16What else could we have expected?
30:21A brilliant performance
30:23Giving the gladiators a run for the money
30:26That's exactly what it is
30:27That's what you've gotta do
30:29And Sabre, Nicola put you in a right spin
30:31She really did
30:32You're probably a bit more used to fist flying at your face and feet
30:35But you're not in the ring now, babe
30:36You're in the arena
30:37And we're just getting warmed up
30:38Yeah, well, you say that
30:40You are the undefeated champion of the world
30:43Here on the collision for us
30:44Can you say that again
30:46Just to make sure they hear that?
30:47Yeah
30:48I said the undefeated collision champion of the world
30:52Because there you go
30:53Five crossings
30:54Ten points
30:55Unbelievable
30:56Nicolanas, everyone
30:58Of course, our brilliant gladiators
31:00Next up
31:05On collision
31:05It's Vogue
31:07Contender
31:12Ready
31:13Gladiators
31:18Ready
31:20Three
31:24Two
31:25One
31:26Let's see if Vogue can last longer on the collision bridge
31:29Than she managed on the dual podium
31:31Well, it's not a bad start, is it?
31:33She's huffed and puffed her way across to two points
31:36Now carefully studying the gladiators
31:40Working out when best to time the run
31:42And it looks as though she's done it
31:44She's across for four
31:45Vogue's getting the hang of this
31:47She's finding a nice rhythm now
31:50Oh, but she's got to make sure she hangs on to the ball
31:53One
31:54Then the unidated reminding of just how difficult collision is
31:58Listen to Vogue's breathing
32:00This is taking a lot out of her
32:02She does, though, still have time for more scores
32:06Evading Electro
32:08Fighting fire
32:09All the time
32:10Keeping an eye on Comet
32:12Now Vogue has to get back to her feet and go
32:15Sonia McLama waving her towards the net
32:17Two more points scored
32:19I don't know if she's got the energy to get back one more time
32:23Three, two, one
32:25That's it for Vogue
32:27One last shot for luck
32:29Well saved, Mark
32:31Vogue's height spent a lot of time ducking low
32:37But she's scored pretty high
32:39Six is very respectable
32:41Now to be here up against the gladiators
32:45How does it feel?
32:46How does it feel?
32:46I mean, genuinely, this is a childhood dream
32:49We used to batter each other at home trying to be gladiators
32:53And I think it's kind of prepared me for a little bit of a beating in here
32:56How is she as a contender?
32:57She is absolutely great
32:58That is six points to Vogue
33:01Thank you to Vogue and our gladiators
33:06Finally, some Christmas cheer
33:12Both celebrities are on the board
33:14And not for the first time
33:15Nicola's ahead on points
33:17Our next event is The Wall
33:20And the key to success here is
33:21Get a massive ladder
33:22No, it's strength and determination
33:24Ladder all day long
33:25It's The Wall
33:27I'm getting a ladder
33:28What is wrong with you?
33:29The Wall
33:30Climbing the wall for the male contenders
33:34In red, it is Joe
33:36And in blue, it is Sam
33:42And hunting them down will be
33:46Metro and Hammer
33:48Oh my God, we're back again
33:50But I'm still sensitive to everybody's saying
33:55I'm not a big enough
33:58I hope Hammer climbs better than he dances
34:05Because he might have something to prove to Sam
34:08Is he too big to climb fast?
34:11Or has Sam talked too much?
34:15Hammer excels at clobbering contenders
34:17But he can knock out a perfect hem too
34:20With his size and speed, he's tailor-made for this event
34:23Contenders!
34:28Gladiators!
34:29Ready!
34:30Let's go!
34:31Gladiators!
34:34Ready!
34:35Let's go!
34:38Contenders, you will go on my first whistle
34:40Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle
34:433, 2, 1
34:46Away they go
34:48And Joe in red will have to climb particularly quickly
34:51Because Nitro's back and this is one of his best events
34:55It's wonderful to see him back
34:56I'm not sure that Joe will agree
34:58He's on him already
34:59And he's got a hold of the harness
35:01And on the other side, Sam just keeps out of the clutches of Hammer
35:05Maybe he was right
35:07He could be about to beat him on the wall
35:09There'll be no beating Nitro though
35:12Joe is off
35:13And that leaves the way clear
35:15For Sam to haul himself over the top for 10 points
35:19Sam nails Hammer and the wall
35:23Joe caught by a re-energised Nitro
35:26Sam, I've got one thing to say to you
35:29You've made it to the top of the wall
35:30Wow, I feel like a little whippet
35:35That was mad, I'd already just fall off things
35:37Well, look, you've done so well there
35:40That's a massive 10 points
35:41Bam on the floor here with Joe
35:46You up against Nitro
35:47Once you lose that foot and you lose momentum
35:49He had me, he's a strong guy, he's a unit
35:51I won't get any way from him then
35:52Nitro, how does it feel to be back?
35:55It feels absolutely amazing
35:57To be back home in Sheffield
36:00But look, my guy slipped
36:01And when you slip on this wall, it's so unforgiving
36:05So I've got to give him massive props
36:07Let's hear it for Joe, come on
36:08Sam as well, obviously
36:11What happened there, mate?
36:13You had a shocker, if you don't mind me saying
36:15Yeah, he did go to plan
36:16You know what?
36:16His nickname should be Squirrel
36:17The way he went up there
36:18You know what I mean?
36:19My thanks to Nitro, Hammer, Joe
36:22And of course, 10 points for Sam
36:25Well, well, the cockroach climbs into the lead
36:32After three events, Sam has 14 points
36:35Joe's on 11
36:36Time now for the female contenders
36:39On the left-hand side, it is Nicola
36:42And on the right-hand side, it's Vogue
36:46And they have got to get away from Dynamite and Cyclone
36:53Cyclone straight across to get in Vogue's face
37:09But she's not fazed
37:10It's time for the All-Island Games
37:12This will be Cyclone's debut on the wall
37:15The wall should be worried
37:17Dynamite is small and mighty
37:22And she's ready to have a ripping time
37:25Contenders, ready!
37:35Gladiators, ready!
37:40Contenders, you will go on my first whistle
37:42Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle
37:453, 2, 1
37:48Upper body strength was Vogue's big concern
37:51We know that won't be a problem for Nicola
37:53They're both climbing really well from the start, though
37:56But here we go
37:58Vogue's been caught by Cyclone
38:00And Dynamite has got to hold on Nicola
38:02How long can they hold on?
38:05It's not about the climbing anymore
38:07Oh, really good adjustment from Nicola
38:10But Vogue has gone
38:11Now Nicola's clinging on with everything she's got
38:14With Dynamite hanging off
38:16But that's it
38:19It's all over on the wall
38:21With neither of our celebrity contenders
38:25Scoring any points at all
38:28There's a record I hear
38:30It's a new record
38:32It's the quickest takedown from the wall we've ever seen
38:34I'm glad
38:35I'm so sorry
38:38No, don't do that
38:40Sorry
38:40I've got to ask you first though, Vogue
38:42Intimidating tactics from Cyclone in your face
38:46I mean, honestly, I've never seen such a behaviour, Cyclone
38:49Very, very quick indeed
38:51Out of the blocks, what do you think?
38:53This is actually my wall debut
38:55Oh!
38:56Oh, yeah
38:58Oh, yeah
38:59I don't think anyone would expect
39:03A 5'10, 96 kilo stallion
39:06To be able to move that fast
39:08Well, clearly I can
39:09Oh!
39:10Oh!
39:10Oh!
39:11Oh!
39:12Oh!
39:13That might not have been our thing
39:15But wait, you see us for the next one
39:16You're going down
39:17Especially you
39:18Oh!
39:18Oh!
39:18See you, Vogue!
39:26While Cyclone sweeps Vogue away
39:28Let's take a look at the scores
39:30And with nothing gained from the wall
39:33Nicola still leads by 10 points to 6
39:35Next up is Gauntlet
39:39And this one is very physical
39:41And there's a chance people could get hurt
39:44But what kind of person wants to watch celebrities being battered by a gang of superheroes?
39:50It's Gauntlet!
39:52Gauntlet
39:53Daring to take on the Gauntlet for the male contenders
39:58It's Sam!
40:02And he'll be facing this fearsome 5
40:05Phantom, Nitro, Steel, Bionic and Apollo
40:14No, stop me!
40:29Having taken down Joe on the wall
40:31Nitro now has the chance to defeat Sam too
40:34Can he stamp out the cockroach for good?
40:41Contender, ready!
40:44Gladiators, ready!
40:523
40:532
40:541
40:55I wonder if ever Bounty Sam will still be cheerful by the end of this
41:00Well he's managed to get past the first two zones
41:03Away from Steel and into Phantom
41:06He's wriggling about in there is Sam
41:08But he's done the job well so far
41:11Now only Apollo to beat
41:13And he's got there
41:14A dive over the line from Sam
41:17Who is ecstatic
41:19What a ride
41:21El Cockroach strikes again
41:26Come on the roach
41:27You can't get rid of the cockroach baby!
41:30Oh, one second
41:33Our referee Mark Klattenberg has something to say
41:36Sam, we've looked at the VAR
41:43Unfortunately, your foot wasn't over the line
41:47No!
41:49Therefore, you've only completed four zones
41:54And I can only award you eight points
41:57V!
41:58No!
41:58Sam, how do you feel about that?
42:02What the hell is this game?
42:04What the hell?
42:05I guess Mark Klattenberg has the final word
42:08The rules are the rules
42:09No, I never liked Klattenberg, to be honest with you
42:11You always used to do Chelsea dirty
42:13And you're doing me dirty now
42:15That's a points to Sam!
42:18Come on!
42:27Next up on the Gold Club run
42:29It is Joe
42:30Contender
42:35Ready
42:36Gladiators
42:41Ready
42:43Three
42:46Two
42:48One
42:49Well, Joe looks ready for this
42:51One way, then the other
42:52To get past Nitro
42:53And he's wriggled his way through Steel as well
42:56Phantom's not going to be beaten quite so easily
42:59But there he goes
43:00Joe is into Zone 4
43:02Where Bionic can't pull
43:04He gets a grip with him
43:05Joe there tried to dive underneath the pull-o
43:07He's through now
43:09Ten points for Joe
43:10He successfully runs the Gauntlet
43:13That was amazing
43:18You've got to be happy with him
43:19What a tactic
43:20Dodge and weave, dodge and weave
43:21You're brilliant
43:21I just went for it, man
43:23I'm so glad I finished there
43:24Because I was worried
43:25It's so intimidating
43:26When you look at him down there
43:27You think you're never going to get through him
43:28But I did it!
43:29Yeah, you absolutely did
43:31A quick old shimmy
43:33And he was gone
43:34Mate, that little shimmy was lovely
43:36I enjoyed that one
43:37I was caught dazed
43:38Ten points for Joe
43:40What a result for Joe
43:44Sam thought he'd scored maximum two
43:47Until Clattenburg the Grinch got involved
43:49Sam still leads
43:50But takes a razor-thin advantage into the eliminator
43:53He's got 22 points
43:54Joe's on 21
43:55Taking on the Gauntlet for the female celebrities
44:01It's Nicola
44:02And she is up against the power of
44:08Dynamite
44:13Electro
44:15Fury
44:15Comics
44:16And Cyclone
44:18It wouldn't be Christmas without Comet
44:33And the other reindeer
44:34She's ready to switch it up
44:36From pulling the sleigh
44:37To slaying our celebrity contender
44:40Contender
44:45Ready
44:47Gladiators
44:52Ready
44:533, 2, 1
44:58Well, I would think Nicola will do pretty well here
45:01She's straight past Comet
45:03But, ooh
45:03She takes a bashing from Electro
45:06And she hits the canvas
45:07She's not used to that
45:09Quickly back to her feet, though
45:11And into Zone 5
45:12In the blink of an eye
45:13Cyclone stops her for a while
45:16But she can't stop her fully
45:1710 points, Nicola
45:19We knew that was coming
45:21They really wanted to stop you
45:26Yeah, they really did
45:28They really tried
45:29But, do you know what?
45:30Cream always rises to the top, baby
45:32Oh, I love it
45:34We got the shot from Electro
45:36That took you
45:36That put you down there
45:37You got straight back up
45:39Boom
45:39See ya
45:40This is the first time
45:42I've ever been down
45:42Do you know what?
45:44I got back up and won
45:45Yeah, Electro
45:46You did it, mate
45:47To be fair to her
45:48I probably am wearing
45:49The biggest pair of boxing gloves
45:50She's ever fought again
45:51So
45:51Absolutely brilliant
45:5410 points
45:54Got to be happy on that
45:55Absolutely buzzing with that
45:57Thanks, everyone
45:58Let's go
45:59Our next female celebrity
46:03To run the contest
46:04It's Vogue
46:05Contender
46:10Ready
46:12Gladiators
46:16Ready
46:17Three
46:20Two
46:21One
46:22Not as strong as Nicola
46:25Vogue will have to use her guile and skill here
46:28She is into zone three, though
46:30And she's trying to slide her way past Dynamite
46:33Mark Klanberg gives the signal to release
46:36Fury hasn't done any damage at all with that claw
46:40It's left a cyclo to try and prevent Vogue from going all the way
46:43She can't do it
46:45Vogue has done it
46:47What a run that was
46:48Mate, congratulations
46:50You made it to the end of the gauntlet
46:52Listen, I'm as surprised as everybody else are delighted
46:56Dynamite, you were with her at zone three
46:59You held her back for quite a while there, I've got to say
47:02Yeah, I mean, fair play for Ashley coming in and facing us
47:05Because one gladiator is very scary
47:07But five of us, you smashed it
47:10Ten points to you, Vogue
47:14Thank you to Vogue and our gladiators
47:16Careful
47:21After four events, Vogue has 16 points
47:27And is chasing down the Olympic champion
47:29But Nicola maintains her lead with 20
47:32So she's got the advantage for the eliminator
47:34Oh wow
47:36Yeah
47:37What a show, thank you so much
47:40Just one final event stands between our star contenders and victory
47:45It's just like a VIP after party
47:47But less champagne and more sweat
47:49Yes, and the only thing being popped are hamstrings
47:52Here we go
47:54It's the eliminator
47:55The eliminator
47:57It's time for contender against contender
48:02In a head-to-head race across this iconic course
48:05Now even more demanding
48:06With an all-new tougher balance beam to traverse
48:10Before taking on the legendary Travellator
48:12The winner of the eliminator
48:15Will be crowned celebrity champion
48:18Any points advantage now converts into a head start
48:22So with Sam one point ahead
48:24He takes just a half-second lead over Joe
48:27For the Celebrity Gladiator Trophy
48:31Contenders ready
48:34Sam, you will go on my first whistle
48:38Joe, you will go on my second whistle
48:41Three, two, one
48:44So nothing between them at the start
48:47This should be a real Christmas cracker
48:49Look at Sam's enthusiasm
48:51He's been like that all night
48:53He's liked that all his life
48:54Oh, he's swinging away from the platform there
48:56A little too much momentum
48:58And that allows Joe to just edge into the lead
49:02Oh, look at Sam go
49:04He's whizzed across the overhead ladders
49:06A quick unclip of the trapeze
49:08And he's in front once more
49:10The energy around the whole arena is electric
49:14Joe hurls himself onto the net
49:17And catches up with Sam again
49:19Who's going to win this?
49:21It's absolutely in the balance
49:23Joe's climbing well
49:25He has the inside run as well
49:27But Sam's there first
49:28And he will jog across to the zip wire
49:31Breathing hard
49:33He knows he's nearly there
49:34I think he's enjoying himself
49:36It's hard to tell
49:37Now for the beam
49:39With the end nearly in sight
49:40And Sam has fallen
49:43These beams are more difficult this year
49:45They go up
49:46They go down
49:47You've got to make contact with the red zone
49:49In the middle and at the end
49:50And Joe did that with ease
49:52And now tackles the travelator
49:54He's got the legs and arms pumping
49:56And Joe Wicks wins
49:59Sam is still toppling and tumbling behind him
50:03But nothing will wipe the smile from his face
50:06Great cheers from all around the arena
50:09He's given everybody a whole load of enjoyment tonight
50:12And Mark Klettenberg claps
50:14And Joe cheers him on
50:16And he has one last go
50:18To bounce up that travelator
50:20And swing through the finish in style
50:23Nothing in it until Sam stumble
50:27As Joe raised clear
50:28To be our male celebrity champion
50:31Dude you look so happy
50:33Mate I'm so chuffed man
50:35Like it is so amazing
50:37Like the crowd
50:37Everybody here
50:38That was so fun
50:41Yeah
50:41That is one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life
50:46That travelator
50:47You just flew up
50:48Mate that's amazing
50:49What a great contender
50:50Great partner
50:51Great dancing partner
50:52I love you
50:52Yeah
50:53Brilliant
50:53You've been an incredible contender Sam
50:57Are you chuffed?
50:58El Cockroach baby
51:00You can't stamp him out
51:02Give it up for El Cockroach
51:03El Cockroach
51:05Alright
51:06Sam came off the balance beam
51:08Give you the edge
51:09Settled yourself up the travelator
51:11What are you thinking at that time?
51:12I tell you what
51:13Even though
51:14You know I had a bit of a breather
51:15I still found that travelator hard
51:16It's much harder than watching at home on TV
51:18You know I'm really chuffed that I won
51:19But I think he's been an amazing partner
51:21Absolutely
51:22It's been a fantastic show
51:23Absolutely exhausted
51:24I've got one thing to say to you
51:27Joe Wicks
51:28You are our celebrity gladiator champion
51:32Thank you
51:33There you go
51:37There's your name in test mark
51:40Now it's the turn of our female celebrity contenders
51:54Nicola has a four point lead
51:56And therefore a two seconds head start
51:57Over to referee Mark Clattenburg
51:59For the celebrity gladiator trophy
52:04Contenders ready
52:07Nicola you will go on my first whistle
52:11Vogue you will go on my second whistle
52:13Three
52:16Two
52:17One
52:18Away goes Nicola
52:20Straight into it
52:21Over the first and under the second
52:23As Vogue hits a barrier from the off
52:26Nicola's already climbing up the rope
52:28Her opponent might be already on the ropes
52:31That's not for the first time
52:33Don't think I've ever seen a contender
52:35Take on those first hurdles in such unorthodox style
52:39But that's Vogue
52:40She's got her own style
52:41Nicola's onto the overhead ladders
52:43She didn't get up the rope all that quickly
52:46Vogue doesn't look like she's going to get up the rope at all
52:48She did say that she was worried about her upper body strength
52:52And she's getting the ladder out for a bit of help
52:54Nicola was stuck just momentarily on the overhead ladders
52:58But she's over them now
53:00And will swing across to the cargo net
53:02She's got such a healthy lead now
53:05Vogue surely needs a Christmas miracle to catch her up
53:09She'll keep going that's for sure
53:12And there's that upper body strength being called into question again
53:16Those overhead ladders are swinging too
53:19That makes it all the more difficult
53:20She's just got onto the podium now
53:22As Nicola reaches the very top of the cargo net
53:26And wearily hauls herself up
53:28To take on the zip wire next
53:31Vogue looks as though she's really struggling
53:34But Nicola is absolutely flying
53:37And enjoying every moment of it
53:40Vogue still on the net
53:42Nicola nearly has this in the back of the net
53:45She wasn't moving very well
53:47As she went across towards the beam there
53:49She's taking this very steadily indeed
53:52There's a bit of a grimace
53:54And oh you can feel Vogue's tiredness
53:57A wobble from Nicola
53:59But she stays on the beam
54:01And here comes Vogue
54:04This might not be over yet you know
54:06Again Nicola
54:08Slightly wobbly at the end of the beam
54:11But if Nicola does this she's going to win
54:14She's running out of energy
54:16She's going to go backwards in a moment
54:18And Vogue is off the end of the beam
54:21Maybe miracles do happen
54:23Here she goes
54:24Vogue
54:25Oh she can't make it even halfway up
54:28Nor can Nicola
54:29Who's got the desire
54:31The energy
54:32The willpower
54:34To win this epic eliminator
54:36They're still neck and neck
54:39They're going to reach the top together here
54:41Now it's all about the swing
54:44Vogue grabs the rope first
54:46But it is really
54:47Really close
54:49That was incredible
54:51Well the trickier balance beam
54:55Was a problem for Nicola
54:56And then it was a head-to-head race
54:58Up the travelator
54:59It's a mightily close one to call
55:02OK
55:05I can now reveal guys
55:07That there was only 200th of a second
55:11In it
55:12I can now reveal that the winner
55:14And therefore the gladiators celebrity champion
55:17Is
55:19Vogue
55:21Unbelievable
55:30I tell you now
55:34It was extraordinary Nic
55:36It was a struggle for you
55:37Yeah it really was
55:39Came down on the zipline
55:41And I just landed funny on my ankle
55:43And then I just
55:43I couldn't get my ankle going
55:45Oh but what a fantastic competitor Nicola's
55:48OK leave your line
55:49To bring in Nicola's medal
55:51There you go
55:52That was fantastic
55:53Well done Nic
55:54Absolutely sensational
55:55It's the first silver medal I've had
55:57Congratulations on Nicola Adams
56:01Vogue that was a tricky eliminator
56:06You were quite far behind Nicola
56:08But you managed to catch up
56:10And you managed to beat her
56:11I honestly cannot believe that
56:15I've had the best day
56:17And the crowd
56:17When I was doing so badly
56:19You were so nice
56:21Honestly
56:21Thank you
56:22You really like that
56:23You push us on
56:24I've got one thing to say to you
56:26You're our Gladiators Celebrity Champion
56:29Amazing
56:31Here comes Mr. Klatenberg with the trophy
56:34There you go
56:37Well done Nic
56:38Well done
56:39Congratulations
56:40Champion Vogue heads over to soak up the adulation of her adoring fans
56:49She'll be so grateful to them
56:51And to that ladder
56:53Merry Christmas everyone
56:55What a night
56:57What a show
56:58What a show
56:58Hey I wonder how our star contenders are feeling now
57:00Well tomorrow they'll be feeling muscles they didn't even know existed
57:03If you want more action from the arena
57:05Then you are in luck
57:07We have more brave members of the public queuing up to take on the mighty Gladiators
57:11Oh yes
57:11And we'll be back on BBC One and iPlayer very soon
57:14And here's a look at what is coming up on the smashing new series of
57:17Gladiators
57:19We are back
57:24The toughest game show on telly
57:28This is going to be incredible
57:30I came here to fight
57:32I will always be better than you
57:35Who is this guy?
57:37Things are about to get brutal
57:38The show's gone a bit weird there
57:42Three brand new events
57:45Yes
57:46It's truly squeaky bomb time
57:50Sorry about that
57:51It's hammer time
57:54Lock in
57:56Cheers down
57:58Smash
57:58Looks like your airbags have gone off
58:06Heat rises
58:07Heat rises
58:07Babes you got scorched today
58:09What do they say if you're going to be done you've got to be tough
58:11And I am very, very tough
58:13Gladiators
58:14Ready
58:15Do you feel the power of the gladiators?
58:21Do you have the will and the skill?
58:26Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
58:33It's not for beginners
58:35Get down in your soul
58:37Are you a gladiator?
58:41Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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