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00:00Sheffield Arena, make some noise for your ho-ho hosts,
00:05Bradley and Barney Walsh.
00:20Hello, Sheffield!
00:24Oh, wow, what a crowd.
00:26We are back for a very special episode of Gladiators!
00:33Tonight, we have four famous faces taking on the Gladiators
00:37for a chance to be crowned our celebrity champion.
00:40But are they prepared to get whacked on the head with a massive lollipop?
00:44Let's not keep them waiting any longer
00:45and meet the first of tonight's star contenders.
00:50I'm Sam Thompson, I'm from London,
00:52and I've done too much, but I would say I'm a podcaster.
00:57The only thing that I can correlate to doing something like this
00:59is the UNICEF challenge, where I ran from London to Manchester,
01:03260 miles in five days.
01:07That was different, because in your mind,
01:09you just have to go, I can't fail this.
01:11Like, I have to keep going forward,
01:12because I'm just going to let too many people down.
01:14The only person I'm going to let down on this is me.
01:17I'm 5'8".
01:18Hammer's, like, 10 foot tall.
01:21Do you know what someone said to me?
01:22So I'm going to aim for the head.
01:23How?
01:24I'll tell you what, the baddies better watch out,
01:29because I'm going to be up and down this corridor
01:32begging me to not go too hard on me.
01:34I'm Joe Wicks.
01:40I'm 39 years old from EPSA in Surrey.
01:42Nice and quick.
01:43I think most people will remember me
01:44and recognise me from the P.E. with Joe workouts
01:47that I did during lockdown.
01:48Keep jumping.
01:48In all honesty, I'm living a childhood dream here.
01:51I was born in 1985, so through the 90s,
01:53this show on a Saturday night was the biggest thing on TV.
01:55And I've got so many positive memories
01:56of just sitting there watching this.
01:58So to be here, taking part as a contender,
02:00is unbelievable.
02:01You're walking on sunshine.
02:03I can't pretend that I'm not scared.
02:05I have no idea if I can take a hit, to be honest.
02:07I've never really, like, you know, been in a fight
02:09or had a punch-up or had, like, a 20-stone bodybuilder
02:12come at me with a big cotton bud.
02:13You know what I mean?
02:14I don't know what's going to happen.
02:17Please welcome Joe Wicks and Sam Thompson!
02:36Sam, welcome to the show.
02:38Say hi to Sheffield!
02:39Hello, Sheffield!
02:40Come on!
02:43Yes!
02:45Now, look, Sam, you're a sporty guy, aren't you?
02:47Right.
02:48It's all smoke and mirrors, mate.
02:50What events do you not want to take on?
02:51The duel, it just looks so scary.
02:54I weigh about 70 kg.
02:56A gust of wind would blow me off.
02:58It's so terrifying.
02:59I think, actually, I want to do the wall
03:01because I'm quite nimble, mate.
03:03Who would you want to face on the wall?
03:04Who would I want to face?
03:05Someone big, I reckon, like, Hammer.
03:07Yeah.
03:07Give me Hammer on the wall
03:09because he can't be that quick on it, surely.
03:10That's fighting words from Sam, guys.
03:13Okay, if you were a gladiator,
03:14what would your name be?
03:16I'm the cockroach.
03:20You can't get rid of me.
03:21You don't know where I'm nesting.
03:22And I'm just always about, I'll always return.
03:26You've got to stab me out, baby!
03:29Not even that hammer can get me!
03:32Ladies and gentlemen, it's the cockroach!
03:37Welcome, welcome to the show and into the arena.
03:40Joe, please introduce yourself to Sheffield.
03:43I'm Joe Wicks, 39 years old,
03:45and I'm a fitness coach from Epsom!
03:46Come on!
03:49Now, you got the nation through the pandemic.
03:52Talk us through that.
03:53Come on.
03:53It was a difficult time,
03:54and I always say, you know,
03:55my proudest achievement in life
03:56is getting all them people,
03:58families and kids, moving.
03:59We've got to focus on exercise
04:01and looking after our mental health,
04:02so this is why I'm here.
04:02I want to inspire people.
04:03Yeah, that's exactly it.
04:05All right.
04:06Talking to families and friends,
04:08is your family here with you?
04:09I'm so excited to see my mum,
04:11my dad, my brothers.
04:12I've got me little boy, Marley, over there.
04:13Love you, Marley!
04:14Yes!
04:15All the families here,
04:16it's all happening.
04:17And if you were a gladiator,
04:18what would your name be?
04:19I am...
04:20Activate!
04:22Activate!
04:23OK.
04:25It's wonderful to have you on, gladiators.
04:28Have you any last words?
04:29I mean, have you ever...
04:30Have you got a message for the gladiators?
04:32I'm known as the nation's PE teacher,
04:33so today, I'm going to go out there
04:35and teach every single one of them gladiators
04:37a lesson they're never going to forget.
04:38Yeah!
04:40John Ricks, everybody!
04:46Well, I tell you,
04:47they've trained,
04:48they've stretched,
04:49they've practised their fighting talk,
04:51but can they take on
04:52130 kilos of pure muscle?
04:54Good luck, celebs.
04:55The first event starts now!
04:58Duel.
05:00And the first of all male celebrities
05:01on the dual podium.
05:03It's Sam!
05:06And he is up against
05:08Giant!
05:09Giant!
05:16How's this for a Christmas present?
05:19Giant's back!
05:20Not sure he'd fit under my tree, though.
05:22A bicep injury meant he missed most of last series,
05:25but he's here now
05:26and stronger than ever.
05:28Giant says the celebrity he'd most like to duel against
05:31is The Rock.
05:33Sam may be more of a pebble.
05:36Sam hosts the Staying Relevant podcast.
05:39In Duel,
05:40it's more about staying upright.
05:41Over to the referee team,
05:46led by Mark Kladenberg,
05:48who, as always,
05:49is joined by Sonia McLomer
05:50and Lee Phillips.
05:53Contender,
05:54ready!
05:59Gladiator,
06:00ready!
06:01Ready!
06:01En garde!
06:063, 2, 1!
06:17A very smiley Sam
06:19has the first couple of hits
06:21at Giant,
06:21who blocks them
06:23as casually as you like
06:24before
06:24biffing Sam
06:25with the first hit of his own.
06:27Sam managed to withstand it
06:29and he's doing
06:30really well up there.
06:31Not sure his hits
06:32are actually hurting Giant,
06:34but he might have a chance
06:35of going the distance here.
06:37Rocking backwards,
06:38but staying on the podium.
06:408 seconds,
06:417.
06:42Go on, Sam,
06:42you can do it.
06:43Giant trying to finish the job now.
06:45Sam is wobbling
06:46and with one second to go,
06:49he's down.
06:56Two mighty blows
06:57to finish him off.
06:59Sam was cooked.
07:01Like the Christmas turkey.
07:02Flame grilled.
07:05If you'd have stayed on
07:06one second more,
07:08we had one second left,
07:10you'd have scored five points.
07:12Yes.
07:13Do you know what?
07:14It was not even the head hitting,
07:16it's the tiredness.
07:17Dude, I'm so tired.
07:19I've got to go for like a right.
07:21It just hits like something
07:22and he just looks at me
07:23as if,
07:24is that what you've got?
07:27He was toying with you.
07:28I know!
07:28100%!
07:30A little bit,
07:30but I'll tell you what,
07:31he's been eating his turkey, Brad.
07:32Here's some strong hits,
07:33so round of applause for Sam.
07:35Yes!
07:36Great job.
07:38Sadly, no points.
07:39Onward and upward
07:40to the next event.
07:41There's Sam, everyone.
07:42Sadly, no points.
07:43And of course,
07:45Giant!
07:52Next to duel,
07:53it is Joe!
07:57And he is going to battle with
07:59Viper!
08:00Well, it's good to see
08:14that Viper hasn't changed
08:15and a little bit scary
08:17to see as well.
08:19I expect Viper got a lump of coal
08:21in his stocking this year,
08:22same as last year
08:23and the year before
08:25and the year before.
08:26And he's taking on
08:28our national treasure
08:29of a PE teacher,
08:30Joe Wicks,
08:32a.k.a. Activate.
08:34Please try not to break him, Viper.
08:39Contender...
08:39ready!
08:45Gladiator...
08:46ready!
08:47En garde!
08:523, 2, 1...
09:04Viper with the first hit,
09:06but did it come before the whistle?
09:08Joe is down
09:09and Viper celebrates.
09:11But I suspect
09:12that will be looked at
09:13closely by Mark Kladenberg.
09:16You can hear what the arena thinks
09:17as Viper
09:18pulls his gloves down
09:20and defeated Joe.
09:24Two hits from Viper
09:25to break Joe's heart.
09:27But did they come
09:29before the start?
09:32I'm seeing stars, boy!
09:33That was really hard.
09:35I was good as...
09:35So, I just weren't ready for it.
09:37When that first thing
09:38is a side of your head,
09:38you just...
09:39everything...
09:39Well, I felt like I was upside down.
09:41I'm going on the opposite side.
09:43Yeah, stay away from Viper.
09:44That's why I'm all the way over here.
09:45Viper went before the whistle.
09:49What does that mean?
09:50What does that mean?
09:52Therefore,
09:53I'm disqualifying you.
09:54Oh!
09:56So I can award Joe
09:58five points.
09:59Put it there, bro.
10:01We'll have that all day long.
10:03Honestly,
10:03I cannot believe
10:04it did feel a bit quick
10:05and I landed on my head
10:06as well to make it worse.
10:07Look,
10:08two,
10:08one,
10:09you see that?
10:09Yeah, yeah.
10:10You see,
10:10the number was still
10:11on the screen.
10:12Number one,
10:12it wasn't ready.
10:13And there's your evidence.
10:14You can't deny that.
10:14Look, it's there.
10:16You're out of order, mate.
10:17You're out of order, mate.
10:17Vipes,
10:18the footage doesn't lie.
10:20Joe Wick,
10:22you like teaching kids.
10:25I hate kids.
10:28Who are you?
10:30Every single one of you's.
10:31No!
10:32He's nice.
10:34That's an angry little man.
10:38He needs a cuddle.
10:40He does need a cuddle.
10:42Well, look.
10:43Five points to you,
10:44Joe.
10:44Put it there, mate.
10:46Vipers definitely still
10:48on the naughty list,
10:49but he's gifted
10:50Joe the lead.
10:51After the first event,
10:52he has five points.
10:53Sam yet to score.
10:54Let us meet our next pair
10:58of celebrity contenders.
11:01I'm Nicola Adams.
11:02I'm 42,
11:03from Leeds.
11:04I was the first ever
11:05women's Olympic boxing champion.
11:08I defended my title in 2016
11:09to win gold again.
11:11Turned professional
11:12and became WBO world champion.
11:14And now I'm an actor.
11:17I retired from boxing in 2019.
11:19I still work out,
11:20still stay in shape.
11:22Still like to go into the gym,
11:23you know,
11:23keep the guns,
11:24looking good.
11:27I'm very strong,
11:29fast on my feet,
11:30very good hand-eye coordination.
11:33The gladiators are very professional,
11:35so I'm sure they're not scared,
11:36but once they see me perform out there,
11:39they will be.
11:41What is losing?
11:42I've never lost in my life.
11:44I'm a two-time Olympic boxing champion.
11:46I retired a few years ago,
11:48but you know what?
11:49I can still pack a punch.
11:55My name is Boag Williams.
11:57I am 39.
11:59I'm from Dublin,
12:01in Ireland,
12:01and I'm a podcaster.
12:03And I actually thought
12:04it was so funny
12:05that I was like,
12:05I'm not actually going to tell you that.
12:07Nice to see you,
12:08but did you really have to
12:09kiss me in front of my...
12:10Stop!
12:11The reaction of my family
12:12when I tell them
12:13I was going to be a contender
12:14in gladiators
12:15was severe jealousy.
12:17It is something
12:17we grew up watching.
12:18I loved it.
12:24My upper body strength
12:25is embarrassing.
12:27The one thing
12:27I'm really concerned about
12:29is the rope,
12:30because I can't lift myself up,
12:31because most of my weight
12:32is down the lower half
12:33of my body.
12:35I want to do well
12:36in everything.
12:36I want to compete.
12:37I want to try to win.
12:39And if I don't win,
12:40I'm just going to rob you
12:42as blind of costumes,
12:43and that was you.
12:48Give a warm welcome
12:49to Nicola Adams
12:51and Vogue Williams!
13:08Welcome to the show, Nicola.
13:09Introduce yourself
13:11to the arena.
13:12I'm Nicola Adams,
13:13I'm 42,
13:13I'm from Leeds,
13:15and I'm an actor,
13:15an Olympic champion!
13:17Yes!
13:19Olympic champion!
13:21The first ever
13:22female
13:23gold medal
13:24boxing champion
13:25in Alabama!
13:29What events
13:30are you looking
13:30to take on?
13:31I'm really looking
13:32forward to the gauntlet.
13:33Oh, yeah,
13:34a bit of you, that.
13:35Yeah, yeah,
13:35I want to test
13:36the gladiators.
13:37Any gladiators
13:39you fear?
13:41I fear no one.
13:45Let's hear it
13:46for Nicola Adams!
13:50Vogue,
13:50welcome to the show.
13:51Say hi to the arena.
13:52Hello, champion!
13:54Legends!
13:56Now, listen,
13:57Vogue,
13:57I've got to ask you,
13:58are you sporty?
13:59I would like to say
13:59I'm a little bit sporty,
14:01probably not that sporty,
14:02but sporty in my own way.
14:03Do you think
14:04you can survive this?
14:05I think that
14:06I'm really good
14:07at beating Olympians,
14:08actually.
14:09That was who I beat
14:11in Bear Grylls,
14:11yeah!
14:12Yeah, you beat
14:13two Olympians
14:13in Bear Grylls.
14:14I know,
14:15and I like to
14:15collect them,
14:16so I'm looking
14:16for a third!
14:18Some fighting words here!
14:23Okay,
14:23that being said,
14:24what do you want
14:24to take on,
14:25what do you not
14:25want to take on?
14:26I'm a bit worried
14:26about the climbing wall,
14:27upper body strength
14:28not there,
14:29not mad about
14:30being chased
14:31by anyone,
14:31particularly a gladiator.
14:33Imagine doing
14:33the Eliminator,
14:34like I've always,
14:35I've wanted to do that
14:36since I was eight,
14:37so yeah,
14:37all of it.
14:38Well look,
14:38you're going to do
14:39the Eliminator,
14:39that's guaranteed
14:40at the end of the show.
14:41Yeah,
14:42I can't wait.
14:44Massive round of applause
14:45to Nicola and Berg!
14:49Well those are
14:50our female celebrities,
14:51so now it's time
14:52for them to take on
14:53Duel.
14:56Oh yes,
14:57playing duel
14:58for the female celebrities,
14:59it's Nicola!
15:03And she is
15:04up against
15:05Fury!
15:17She's back
15:18and just as
15:19ferocious as ever!
15:24If Fury could be an animal,
15:26she says she'd be a
15:27koala bear
15:27because they're so friendly.
15:29Well let's see about that,
15:31shall we?
15:33Undefeated in the
15:33pro boxing ring,
15:35but will Nicola
15:35make it through
15:36gladiators without losing?
15:41Contender,
15:43ready!
15:48Gladiator,
15:49ready!
15:53En garde!
15:533, 2, 1,
16:051-on-1 combat,
16:06just how Nicola likes it,
16:08but she's not enjoying
16:08these blows from Fury
16:10and falls onto her podium,
16:12which means it's over
16:14before she even got started.
16:16with boxing gloves,
16:22the best,
16:23with a pugil stick,
16:25second best.
16:26I'd say
16:27that's a knockout.
16:29Ah, Nicola,
16:31I'm cutting for you.
16:32I am as well,
16:33I was a little bit
16:33off balance
16:34when she caught me
16:35and then that was it.
16:36Well, I guess you're
16:37used to getting hit
16:38around the head
16:38but not with a pugil stick.
16:39Yeah, no,
16:40it was very,
16:40very different,
16:41but do you know what?
16:42Another Yorkshire person,
16:43you know,
16:44I don't mind,
16:44I don't mind.
16:46And not only that,
16:47I was very excited
16:48for this
16:48because you're both
16:49great British athletes
16:50at the top of your field
16:51so this was about
16:52and a half.
16:53Well,
16:53I've got to be honest,
16:55Nicola,
16:55if you told my 12-year-old self
16:57that I'm going to be
16:58on the podium
16:59with my childhood hero,
17:01I won't believe you.
17:05And I remember
17:0712-year-old me,
17:08I was watching you
17:09at 2012 Olympics.
17:10You were so powerful,
17:11so physical.
17:12Thank you
17:13for inspiring
17:14everyone else
17:14as well.
17:19That is Nicola
17:21and of course
17:21our gladiator,
17:22Fury.
17:27Next on the podium,
17:29pugil stick in hand,
17:30it's Vogue
17:31and she is taking on
17:34Sabre.
17:35On Christmas morning,
17:50Sabre likes to rip up
17:52all her paper,
17:53knock over her tree
17:54and hide in a cardboard box.
17:56All totally normal.
17:57Vogue says she has most of her weight
18:00in her lower body.
18:01Good, good.
18:02A stable base is exactly
18:04what you need
18:04to stay on that podium.
18:08Contender,
18:09ready!
18:10gladiator, ready!
18:20En garde!
18:20Three, two, one!
18:32Vogue is a very confident contender.
18:35Sabre's going to try
18:35and knock that out of her
18:37and knock her off the podium
18:38very quickly indeed.
18:43Sabre is on Vogue.
18:45Vogue is on the floor.
18:47No gifts from Sabre,
18:54even at Christmas,
18:55she shows no mercy.
18:59Sabre, do you know what?
19:00You're a snake.
19:02You are a snake.
19:02She stood up there
19:03and she goes,
19:04I'm only going to go
19:04a little bit hard.
19:05Straight?
19:07Girl, that was only a little.
19:09That was 10% of what I got.
19:10That was straight in the face.
19:13Did anyone notice
19:15that little sly dig
19:16to the head there
19:17right before the whistle?
19:18See?
19:18Oh, I tell you what,
19:19I think that was right on the button.
19:21Right on the button, babe.
19:22I wouldn't do that.
19:23I'm not a cheat.
19:23Okay?
19:24That last shot of mine
19:25was right on the button too,
19:26wasn't it, maybe?
19:27Can I have a go of your ears, please?
19:30Watch this.
19:32Wolverine.
19:34It's great.
19:37Better luck in the next
19:38of the end of Vogue,
19:38sadly, no points,
19:39but Sabre, everyone.
19:40What about that?
19:41While Vogue and Sabre
19:45settle their differences
19:46outside the arena,
19:47let's take a look at the scores,
19:49which won't take long.
19:50Both contenders
19:51still working off
19:52their Christmas dinner.
19:53It's scoreless.
19:54Now, last series,
19:59one of our gladiators
20:00was left cheering on
20:01from the sidelines.
20:02But, this year,
20:04he's back,
20:05fighting fit
20:05and faster than ever.
20:07Fully charged
20:08and ready to go.
20:09Sheffield, go wild
20:10for the one and only
20:11Nitro!
20:12Now, that's what I wanted
20:32for Christmas.
20:33Nitro's back
20:34and raring to go.
20:36We'll see him very soon.
20:37Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
20:42I think it's safe to say
20:44we're so happy
20:45that he's back.
20:46Oh, look,
20:47our celebrities
20:47are all high flyers
20:49in their chosen field.
20:50So are the gladiators.
20:51And when you're
20:52at the top of your game,
20:53you have much further
20:53to fall.
20:54A bit like our next event.
20:56It's collision!
20:59Collision.
21:03Playing collision
21:04for the male contenders,
21:05it's Sam.
21:06And he needs to avoid
21:11Phantom and Apollo.
21:16Never one to ghost
21:17the competition,
21:19Phantom is set
21:19for a full-on collision
21:21with our celebrity contenders.
21:24Apollo's favourite
21:25Christmas film is Elf.
21:27He's no cotton-headed
21:28ninny-muggins
21:29and facing him
21:30might be bad
21:30for our celebrities.
21:32Elf.
21:32And opposite them
21:36will be these two.
21:39Bionic wants
21:40human emotions.
21:41Well, he's programmed
21:42to win,
21:43so I'm sure
21:44he'll unwrap
21:44some euphoria
21:45very soon.
21:47Steel firmly believes
21:49that Die Hard
21:49is a Christmas movie.
21:51Now there's a debate.
21:53Another time, maybe.
21:54He's got work to do.
21:57Contender
21:58ready!
21:59Gladiators
22:03ready!
22:07Three,
22:08two,
22:09one.
22:10OK, Sam,
22:11what have you got?
22:12Because I think
22:13we know
22:13what you're going to get.
22:15He's providing
22:16his own soundtrack
22:16as he tries to dodge
22:17the swinging gladiators.
22:19Puts the brakes on nicely
22:20and goes again.
22:22Mark Klanberg
22:23will have a word
22:24and tell him
22:24to keep moving,
22:25but he has at least
22:26made his first score.
22:27Two points on the fourth
22:28for Sam.
22:30Well, he does call himself
22:31a cockroach,
22:32so crawling is
22:32one way across.
22:34If they steal nicely there
22:37and gets in
22:37for another two points,
22:39Sam's getting the hang
22:40of this now.
22:41Or maybe he's too confident.
22:43There's a shout of move
22:44from the ref,
22:45and the showboating
22:46didn't last much longer.
22:48You don't do that
22:49to gladiators
22:50and get away with it.
22:51Down you go, Sam.
22:52Go!
22:52Go!
22:53Go!
22:53Go!
22:53Go!
22:54Go!
22:54Go!
22:54Go!
22:55Go!
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23:38Never seen anyone so happy on collision in my entire life. We've got to cuddle in the end of the way
23:46That's four points for Sam
23:57Next to face collision, it's Joe
24:03Contender ready
24:08Gladiators
24:10Ready
24:14Three
24:15Two
24:17One
24:17Now I don't know about you, but I'm expecting Joe to be really nimble across the collision bridge
24:23And he's nicely past the first two gladiators trying to knock him down to the floor
24:28Phantoms knocked the ball from his hands, so he can't score with that one has to take a fresh red ball and go back the other way
24:34Impressive swerving from Joe who's got really good core strength with that wobbly bridge beneath him
24:41He throws that ball into the net for his first two points
24:45Now Joe seems to be getting the hang of it, but he's in a spin here
24:48Almost knocked off
24:50Phantom swings and misses Joe gets in to make it four
24:54Now how many more could he score? He's given phantom the slip again
24:59But then a bit of a stumble from Joe
25:01He's trying to make the best of it by crawling his way underneath the gladiators swinging feet look at Sonya giving him some real encouragement
25:09Oh, Joe's dropped the ball again. He'll have to go across the bridge
25:13And I don't think he's gonna have any time to score any more points
25:17No, the game is up. Joe is left stranded on six
25:21But a great effort to at least stay the course
25:26He took blows from bionic he had brushes with steel he was dropping the ball it was all happening for Joe
25:33That's exhausting so much harder than it looks yeah, I'm so much harder than it looks three balls in six points brilliant stuff
25:47Good contender absolutely. I'm gonna crown him is not so average Joe
25:53How good is it that we are back?
25:55Oh
26:00After two events Joe activates a seven-point lead. He's on 11 while Sam has four
26:14Steel yeah
26:18I want to see you stick one in the outfits and see if you see if you put up
26:22Yeah
26:25Yeah, it's fine
26:26Yeah, go straight through
26:27That's it
26:29I'll keep an eye on him
26:31If he comes in, I'm gonna smash him
26:33Oh, Matt, it's a little baggy on the crotch
26:37Do I look like giant?
26:37You look good, but you need to pump the chest up, mate
26:39You need more of a divot and you're not getting more of a dent in the chest
26:42Here we go, that's it
26:42Right, yeah
26:43The thing is, they do walk around like this, don't they?
26:45Yeah, they're definitely tense
26:46Here we go, ready? Let's hit it
26:49Oh, oh
26:50Oh, oh
26:52No!
26:55No!
26:55No!
26:56No!
26:56No!
26:57No!
26:57Jay!
26:57No!
26:58No!
26:58Put me down
27:00Get out of here
27:01Get out of here
27:01No!
27:02The most humiliated thing on the end
27:04Oh, my God
27:04Oh hell yeah!
27:08Plane collision for the female contenders. Give it up for Nicola!
27:15And she's going to have to dodge Sabre and Electro.
27:19These two gladiators form a real power couple.
27:22Electro is a collision veteran, so these celebrities, well they're in for a shock.
27:29And joining them are Fire and Comet.
27:34Winter's normally the time to get cosy by a fire. Just knock this one.
27:43Contender, ready!
27:48Gladiators, ready!
27:53Three, two, one!
27:56So Nicola's turn to take on the collision bridge.
27:59Or just take it apart. How easy was that?
28:02Two points scored straight away.
28:05And she's having a chat with the gladiators, a friendly greeting.
28:08It nearly came back to bite her, knocked off her feet.
28:11But a good recovery from Nicola, who is absolutely loving it up there.
28:16Bob and Weave, well this is all part of a boxer's training.
28:20Six points scored and surely more to come.
28:23The gladiators have made contact with Nicola a few times, but she's been more than strong enough to see them off.
28:31And she's certainly quick enough, and she should be happy enough with her efforts here.
28:35She's got time to make it ten points if she can evade the gladiators once more.
28:41She might even make it twelve. There's ten!
28:44Go on Nicola! Ten seconds left on the clock.
28:47A little more hesitant this time Nicola.
28:50And she's slowing. The stumble won't help.
28:53I think she's gonna run out of time now.
28:56That's it! Ten points scored.
29:00We don't see that on collision often.
29:02There were a few close calls, but Nicola rolled with the punches.
29:09Well, the kicks anyway.
29:10What else could we have expected?
29:12A brilliant performance.
29:13Giving the gladiators a run for the money!
29:15That's exactly what it is. That's what you've gotta do.
29:19And Sabre, Nicola put you in a right spin.
29:20She really did.
29:21You're probably a bit more used to fist flying at your face and feet.
29:24Yeah.
29:25But you're not in the ring now, babe.
29:26You're in the arena and we're just getting warmed up.
29:27Yeah, why don't you say that?
29:28You are the undefeated champion of the world here on the collision for us, aren't you?
29:30Oh, can you say that again just to make sure they hear that?
29:32Yeah.
29:33I see that.
29:34You are the undefeated champion of the world here on the collision for us, aren't you?
29:37Oh, can you say that again just to make sure they hear that?
29:39Yeah.
29:40I said the undefeated collision champion of the world.
29:45There you go.
29:46Five crossings, ten points.
29:49Unbelievable.
29:50Nicola Adams, everyone.
29:52Of course, our brilliant gladiators.
29:57Next up on collision, it's Vogue.
30:05Contender, ready!
30:10Three, two, one.
30:11Let's see if Vogue can last longer on the collision bridge than she managed on the dual podium.
30:25Well, it's not a bad start, is it?
30:27She's huffed and puffed her way across to two points.
30:30Now carefully studying the gladiators.
30:33Working out when best to time the run.
30:36And it looks as though she's done it.
30:38She's across for four.
30:39Vogue's getting the hang of this.
30:41She's finding a nice rhythm now.
30:43Oh, but she's got to make sure she hangs onto the ball.
30:47One, two, one, two, one.
30:48If you needed reminding of just how difficult collision is, listen to Vogue's breathing.
30:54This is taking a lot out of her.
30:56She does though still have time for more scores.
30:59Evading Electro, fighting fire, all the time keeping an eye on Comet.
31:05Now Vogue has to get back to her feet and go.
31:08Sonia McLama waving her towards the net.
31:11Two more points scored.
31:13I don't know if she's got the energy to get back one more time.
31:17Three, two, one.
31:19That's it for Vogue.
31:21One last shot for luck.
31:23Well saved, Mark.
31:28Vogue's height meant a lot of time ducking low, but she scored pretty high.
31:33Six is very respectable.
31:36Now to be here up against the gladiators, like, how does it feel?
31:39I mean, genuinely this is a childhood dream.
31:43We used to batter each other at home trying to be gladiators,
31:46and I think it's kind of prepared me for a little bit of a beating in here.
31:49How is she as a contender?
31:50She is absolutely great, because you smashed it.
31:53That is six points to Vogue!
31:57Thank you to Vogue and our gladiators.
31:59That's so cool!
32:03Finally, some Christmas cheer.
32:05Both celebrities are on the board, and not for the first time.
32:08Nicola's ahead on points.
32:11Our next event is The Wall, and the key to success here is...
32:14Get a massive ladder.
32:16No, it's strength and determination.
32:18Ladder all day long.
32:19It's The Wall!
32:20I'm getting a ladder.
32:21What is wrong with you?
32:23The Wall.
32:26Climbing the wall for the male contenders.
32:28In red, it is Joe!
32:33And in blue, it is Sam!
32:38And hunting them down will be...
32:40Nitro and Hammer!
32:42I hope Hammer climbs better than he dances, because he might have something to prove to Sam.
33:02Is he too big to climb fast?
33:04Or has Sam talked too much?
33:08Hammer excels at clobbering contenders, but he can knock out a perfect hem too.
33:13With his size and speed, he's tailor-made for this event.
33:17Back the streets, right?
33:18All right, all right.
33:21Contenders, ready!
33:24Let's go!
33:26Gladiators, ready!
33:30Let's go!
33:32Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
33:35Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
33:38Three, two, one!
33:41Away they go, and Joe in red will have to climb particularly quickly,
33:45because Nitro's back, and this is one of his best events.
33:49It's wonderful to see him back.
33:50I'm not sure that Joe will agree.
33:52He's on him already, and he's got a hold of the harness,
33:56as on the other side, Sam just keeps out of the clutches of Hammer.
33:59Maybe he was right, he could be about to beat him on the wall.
34:03There'll be no beating Nitro, though.
34:06Joe is off, and that leaves the way clear.
34:09For Sam to haul himself over the top for ten points!
34:14Sam nails Hammer and the wall.
34:17Joe caught by a re-energized Nitro.
34:20Sam, I've got one thing to say to you.
34:22You made it to the top of the wall!
34:24Oh!
34:26Wow!
34:27I feel like a little whippet.
34:29That was mad, I'd only just fall off things.
34:31Well, look, you've done so well there, that's a massive ten points!
34:35Yeah!
34:37Dan on the floor here with Joe.
34:39You're up against Nitro.
34:41Once you lose that foot and you lose momentum, he had me.
34:44He's a strong guy, he's a unit, I won't get away from him then.
34:46Nitro, how does it feel to be back?
34:48It feels absolutely amazing to be back home in Sheffield.
34:54But look, my guy slips.
34:56And when you slip on this wall, it's so unforgiving.
34:59So I've got to give him massive props.
35:00Let's hear it for Joe, come on!
35:02Yes!
35:04Sam as well, obviously.
35:06What happened there, mate?
35:07You had a shocker, if you don't mind me saying.
35:08Yeah, he did go to plan.
35:09You know what?
35:10His nickname should be Squirrel the way he went up there, you know what I mean?
35:12My thanks to Nitro, Hammer, Joe, and of course, ten points for Sam!
35:22Well, well, the cockroach climbs into the lead.
35:26After three events, Sam has 14 points.
35:28Joe's on 11.
35:31Time now for the female contenders.
35:33On the left-hand side, it is Nicola.
35:37And on the right-hand side, it's Vogue.
35:40And they have got to get away from Dynamite and Cyclone!
35:59Cyclone straight across to get in Vogue's face, but she's not fazed.
36:04It's time for the All-Island Games.
36:06This will be Cyclone's debut on The Wall.
36:09The Wall should be worried.
36:13Dynamite is small and mighty, and she's ready to have a ripping time.
36:18Contenders, ready!
36:25Gladiators, ready!
36:30Gladiators, ready!
36:34Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
36:36Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
36:39Three, two, one!
36:41Upper body strength was Vogue's big concern.
36:44We know that won't be a problem for Nicola.
36:47They're both climbing really well from the start, though.
36:50But here we go.
36:51Vogue's been caught by Cyclone.
36:53And Dynamite has got to hold on Nicola.
36:56How long can they hold on?
36:58It's not about the climbing anymore.
37:00Oh, really good adjustment from Nicola.
37:03But Vogue has gone.
37:05Now Nicola's clinging on with everything she's got
37:08with Dynamite hanging off her.
37:11But that's it.
37:12It's all over on The Wall.
37:16With neither of our celebrity contenders scoring any points at all.
37:21There's a record, I hear, Barnes.
37:24There is.
37:25It's a new record.
37:26It's the quickest takedown from the wall we've ever seen from Gladiators!
37:30No!
37:31I'm so sorry!
37:32No!
37:33Don't do that!
37:34Sorry.
37:35I've got to ask you first, though, Vogue.
37:36Intimidating tactics from Cyclone in your face.
37:39I mean, honestly, I've never seen such behaviour, Cyclone.
37:43Very, very quick indeed.
37:45Out of the blocks.
37:46What do you think?
37:47This is actually my wall debut.
37:49Oh!
37:50Woo!
37:51Woo!
37:52Woo!
37:53Woo!
37:54Woo!
37:55I don't think anyone would expect a 5'10",
37:5896-kilo stallion to be able to move that fast.
38:02But clearly, I can.
38:03Oh!
38:04I've got to say, that might not have been our thing.
38:08But wait for you to see us for the next one.
38:10You're going down.
38:11Especially you.
38:12Oh!
38:13Yeah!
38:14Yeah!
38:15Oh!
38:16See you, Vogue!
38:18See you, Vogue!
38:19While Cyclone sweeps Vogue away, let's take a look at the scores.
38:24And with nothing gained from the wall, Nicola still leads by ten points to six.
38:31Next up, it's Gauntlet.
38:33And this one is very physical, and there's a chance people could get hurt.
38:38But what kind of person wants to watch celebrities being battered by a gang of superheroes?
38:42It's Gauntlet!
38:43It's Gauntlet!
38:44It's Gauntlet!
38:45Gauntlet!
38:46Gauntlet!
38:47Daring to take on the Gauntlet!
38:48For the male contenders, it's Sam!
38:52Sam!
38:53And he'll be facing this fearsome V!
38:57facing this fearsome five.
39:04Phantom, Nitro, Steel, Bionic, and Apollo.
39:12Don't stop me!
39:23Having taken down Joe on the wall,
39:25Nitro now has the chance to defeat Sam, too.
39:29Can he stamp out the cockroach for good?
39:35Contender, ready!
39:41Gladiators, ready!
39:46Three, two, one!
39:50I wonder if ever Bouncy Sam will still be cheerful by the end of this.
39:54Well, he's managed to get past the first two zones,
39:58away from Steel and into Phantom.
40:01It's wriggling about in there is Sam,
40:03but he's done the job well so far.
40:05Now, only Apollo to beat,
40:07and he's got there!
40:09A dive over the line from Sam,
40:11who is ecstatic!
40:14What a ride!
40:15El Cockroach strikes again!
40:20Come on, the roach!
40:22You can't get rid of the cockroach, baby!
40:26Oh, one second.
40:28Our referee, Mark Klattenberg, has something to say.
40:31Oh!
40:31Oh!
40:33Oh!
40:35Sam, we've looked at the VAR.
40:37Unfortunately, your foot wasn't over the line.
40:42No!
40:45Therefore, you've only completed four zones,
40:49and I can only award you eight points.
40:51V!
40:54Nah, Sam, how do you feel about that?
40:56What the hell is this game?
40:58What the hell?
40:59I guess Mark Klattenberg has the final word.
41:02The rules are the rules.
41:03No, I never liked Klattenberg, to be honest with you.
41:05You always used to do Chelsea dirty,
41:08and you're doing me dirty now.
41:11That's a praise to Sam!
41:14Come on!
41:21Next up on the Gauntlet run,
41:23it is Joe!
41:28Contender!
41:29Ready!
41:35Gladiators, ready!
41:40Three, two, one!
41:43Well, Joe looks ready for this.
41:45One way, then the other, to get past Nitro,
41:48and he's wriggled his way through Steel as well.
41:51Phantom's not going to be beaten quite so easily,
41:53but there he goes.
41:55Joe is into Zone 4,
41:57where Bionic can't fully get to grips with him.
41:59Joe there tried to dive underneath the polo.
42:02He's through now!
42:03Ten points for Joe!
42:05He successfully runs the Gauntlet.
42:07The Gauntlet.
42:11That was amazing.
42:12You've got to be happy with him.
42:13What a tactic.
42:14Dodge and weave, dodge and weave.
42:15You're brilliant.
42:16I just went for it, mate.
42:17I'm so glad I finished there,
42:18because I was worried.
42:19It's so intimidating.
42:20When you look at him down there,
42:21you think you're never going to get through him,
42:22but I did it!
42:23Yeah, you absolutely did.
42:26A quick old shimmy,
42:27and he was gone.
42:28Mate, that little shimmy was lovely.
42:30Yeah.
42:30I enjoyed that one.
42:31I was caught dazed.
42:33Ten points for Joe!
42:37What a result for Joe.
42:39Sam thought he'd scored maximum two,
42:41until Klattenberg the Grinch got involved.
42:43Sam still leads,
42:44but takes a razor-thin advantage
42:46into the eliminator.
42:47He's got 22 points.
42:49Joe's on 21.
42:52Taking on the gauntlet
42:54for the female celebrities,
42:55it's Nicola.
43:00And she is up against the power of...
43:07Dynamite, Electro, Fury, Comics,
43:10and Cyclone.
43:17It wouldn't be Christmas
43:26without Comet
43:27and the other reindeer.
43:29She's ready to switch it up
43:30from pulling the sleigh
43:31to slaying our celebrity contenders.
43:39Contender ready!
43:41Gladiators, ready!
43:50Three, two, one!
43:53Well, I would think Nicola
43:54will do pretty well here.
43:56She's straight past Comet,
43:57but ooh!
43:58She takes a bashing from Electro,
44:00and she hits the canvas.
44:02She's not used to that.
44:03Quickly back to her feet, though,
44:05and into Zone 5
44:06in the blink of an eye.
44:08Cyclone stops her for a while,
44:10but she can't stop her fully.
44:12Ten points, Nicola.
44:14We knew that was coming.
44:19They really wanted to stop you.
44:21Yeah, they really did.
44:22They really tried,
44:23but do you know what?
44:24Cream always rises to the top, baby.
44:26I love it.
44:29We've got the shot from Electro
44:30that took you,
44:31that put you down there.
44:31You got straight back up.
44:33Boom!
44:34See ya!
44:35This is the first time
44:36I've ever been down.
44:37Do you know what?
44:38I got back up and won.
44:39Yeah, Electro,
44:40you did it, mate.
44:42To be fair to her,
44:42I probably am wearing
44:43the biggest pair of boxing gloves
44:44she's ever fought against.
44:47Absolutely brilliant.
44:48Ten points,
44:49gotta be happy on that.
44:49Yes, absolutely buzzing with that.
44:52Thanks, everyone.
44:53Let's go!
44:56Our next female celebrity
44:57to run the contest,
44:59it's Vogue!
45:04Contender Ready!
45:05Gladiator's ready!
45:10Gladiator's ready!
45:14Three, two, one!
45:18Not as strong as Nicola.
45:19Vogue will have to use
45:20her guile and skill here.
45:22She is into Zone 3, though.
45:25And she's trying to slide
45:26her way past Dynamite.
45:28Mark Klanberg gives the signal
45:30to release.
45:31Fury hasn't done any damage
45:33at all with that claw.
45:34It's left a cyclo to try
45:36and prevent Vogue
45:36from going all the way.
45:38She can't do it.
45:39Vogue has done it.
45:41What a run that was.
45:43Mate, congratulations.
45:45You made it
45:45to the end of the gauntlet.
45:47Listen, I'm as surprised
45:49as everybody else
45:50are delighted.
45:51Dynamite,
45:52you were with her
45:53at Zone 3.
45:54You held her back
45:54for quite a while there,
45:55I've got to say.
45:56Yeah, I mean,
45:57fair play for Ashley
45:58coming in and facing us
45:59because one gladiator
46:00is very scary,
46:02but five of us,
46:03you smashed it.
46:0610 points to you, Blake.
46:08Thank you to Vogue
46:09and our gladiators.
46:14Careful.
46:19After four events,
46:20Vogue has 16 points
46:21and is chasing down
46:22the Olympic champion.
46:23But Nicola
46:24maintains her lead
46:26with 20,
46:26so she's got the advantage
46:28for the Eliminator.
46:30Oh, wow.
46:31Yeah.
46:32What a show.
46:33Thank you so much.
46:34Just one final event
46:35stands between
46:36our star contenders
46:38and victory.
46:39It's just like
46:40a VIP afterparty,
46:41but less champagne
46:42and more sweat.
46:43Yes,
46:43and the only thing
46:44being popped
46:45are hamstrings.
46:47Here we go.
46:48It's the Eliminator.
46:50The Eliminator.
46:52It's time
46:54for contender
46:55against contender
46:56in a head-to-head race
46:57across this iconic course
46:59now even more demanding
47:01with an all-new
47:02tougher balance beam
47:03to traverse
47:04before taking on
47:05the legendary Travelator.
47:07The winner
47:08of the Eliminator
47:09will be crowned
47:11Celebrity Champion.
47:13Any points advantage
47:14now converts
47:15into a head start,
47:16so with Sam
47:17one point ahead,
47:18he takes just
47:19a half-second lead
47:20over Vogue.
47:22For the Celebrity
47:24Gladiator Trophy,
47:26contenders ready!
47:30Sam,
47:31you will go
47:32on my first whistle.
47:33Joe,
47:34you will go
47:34on my second whistle.
47:36Three,
47:37two,
47:38one.
47:39So nothing
47:40between them
47:40at the start.
47:41This should be
47:42a real Christmas cracker.
47:44Look at Sam's enthusiasm.
47:45He's been like
47:46that all night.
47:47He's like that
47:48all his life.
47:49Oh, he's swinging
47:49away from the platform
47:50there, a little
47:51too much momentum.
47:53And that allows
47:54Joe to just
47:55edge into the lead.
47:57Oh, look at Sam go!
47:58He's whizzed
47:59across the overhead
48:00ladders.
48:01A quick unclip
48:02of the trapeze
48:03and he's in front
48:03once more.
48:05The energy
48:06around the whole
48:07arena is electric.
48:09Joe hurls
48:10himself onto the net
48:11and catches up
48:12with Sam again.
48:14Who's going to win
48:15this?
48:15It's absolutely
48:16in the balance.
48:18Joe's climbing well.
48:19He has the inside
48:20run as well.
48:21But Sam's there first
48:23and he will jog
48:24across to the zip wire
48:25breathing hard.
48:27He knows he's
48:28nearly there.
48:29I think he's
48:30enjoying himself.
48:30It's hard to tell.
48:32Now for the beam
48:33with the end
48:34nearly in sight.
48:35And Sam has fallen.
48:38These beams
48:38are more difficult
48:39this year.
48:40They go up,
48:40they go down.
48:41You've got to make
48:42contact with the red zone
48:43in the middle
48:44and at the end.
48:45And Joe did that
48:46with ease
48:46and now tackles
48:47the travelator.
48:49He's got the legs
48:50and arms pumping
48:51and Joe Wiggs wins.
48:55Sam is still toppling
48:56and tumbling
48:57behind him
48:57but nothing will wipe
48:59the smile
48:59from his face.
49:01Great cheers
49:02from all around
49:02the arena.
49:03He's given everybody
49:04a whole load
49:05of enjoyment tonight.
49:07And Mark
49:07Klettenberg
49:08claps
49:08and Joe cheers
49:10him on
49:10and he has
49:11one last go
49:12to bounce
49:13up that travelator
49:14and swing
49:15through the finish
49:16in style.
49:19Nothing in it
49:20until Sam stumble
49:21as Joe raced clear
49:23to be our male
49:24celebrity champion.
49:26Dude,
49:26you look so happy.
49:28Mate,
49:28I'm so chuffed,
49:29man.
49:29It is so amazing.
49:31The crowd,
49:32everybody here.
49:33That was so fun!
49:35That is one of the hardest things
49:39I've ever done in my life.
49:41That travelator,
49:42you just flew up there.
49:43Mate,
49:43it's amazing.
49:44What a great contender,
49:45great partner,
49:45great dancing partner.
49:46I love it.
49:47Yeah,
49:47brilliant.
49:49You've been an incredible
49:50contender,
49:51Sam.
49:52Are you chuffed?
49:52El Cockroach,
49:54baby,
49:54you can't stamp
49:55your mouth.
49:56Give it up for El Cockroach.
49:58El Cockroach.
49:59All right,
50:00Sam came off
50:01the balance beam,
50:02give you the edge,
50:03settled yourself
50:04up the travelator.
50:05What are you thinking
50:05of that time?
50:06I tell you what,
50:07even though,
50:08you know,
50:09I had a bit of a breather,
50:10I still found that travelator hard.
50:11It's much harder
50:11than watching it at home on TV.
50:13You know,
50:13I'm really chuffed that I won,
50:14but I think he's been
50:14an amazing partner.
50:15Absolutely,
50:16it's been a fantastic show.
50:17Absolutely exhausted.
50:19I've got one thing
50:20to say to you.
50:21Joe Wicks,
50:22you are our
50:23Celebrity Gladiator Champion!
50:30There you go.
50:32There's your memories,
50:33there's one.
50:35Sam has done.
50:36Yes, Sam,
50:37a runner-up!
50:38Yes!
50:42Gladiator Champion,
50:44everyone!
50:45Now it's the turn
50:46of our female
50:47Celebrity Contenders.
50:48Nicola has a four-point lead
50:50and therefore
50:50a two-seconds head start.
50:52Over to referee
50:53Mark Kladenberg.
50:55For the Celebrity Gladiator Trophy,
50:59Contenders,
51:00ready!
51:03Nicola,
51:04you will go on
51:04my first whistle.
51:06Vogue,
51:06you will go on
51:07my second whistle.
51:09Three,
51:10two,
51:12one!
51:13Away goes Nicola.
51:14Straight into it,
51:15over the first
51:16and under the second
51:17as Vogue
51:18hits a barrier
51:19from the off.
51:21Nicola's already
51:21climbing up the rope.
51:23Her opponent
51:23might be already
51:25on the ropes.
51:26That's not for the
51:26first time.
51:28Don't think I've ever
51:28seen a contender
51:29take on those
51:30first hurdles
51:31in such unorthodox
51:32style.
51:33But that's Vogue.
51:34She's got her own
51:35style.
51:36Nicola's onto the
51:37overhead ladders.
51:38She didn't get up
51:39the rope all that
51:39quickly.
51:40Vogue doesn't look like
51:41she's going to get up
51:42the rope at all.
51:43She did say that
51:44she was worried
51:45about her upper
51:46body strength
51:46and she's getting
51:47the ladder out
51:48for a bit of help.
51:49Nicola was stuck
51:51just momentarily
51:51on the overhead
51:52ladders,
51:53but she's over
51:54them now
51:54and will swing
51:55across to the
51:56cargo net.
51:57She's got such
51:58a healthy lead
51:58now.
52:00Vogue surely
52:01needs a Christmas
52:02miracle to catch
52:03her up.
52:04She'll keep going,
52:05that's for sure.
52:07And there's that
52:07upper body strength
52:08being called into
52:09question again.
52:11Those overhead
52:11ladders are swinging
52:12too.
52:13That makes it all
52:14the more difficult.
52:15She's just got
52:16onto the podium
52:16now as Nicola
52:17reaches the very
52:19top of the cargo
52:20net and wearily
52:21hauls herself up
52:23to take on the
52:24zip wire next.
52:26Vogue looks as
52:27though she's really
52:28struggling,
52:29but Nicola is
52:30absolutely flying
52:32and enjoying
52:33every moment of
52:34it.
52:35Vogue's still on
52:36the net.
52:37Nicola nearly has
52:37this in the back
52:38of the net.
52:39And she wasn't
52:40moving very well
52:41as she went across
52:42towards the beam
52:43there.
52:44She's taking this
52:45very steadily
52:46indeed.
52:47There's a bit of
52:47a grimace.
52:48And oh, you can
52:49feel Vogue's
52:50tiredness.
52:52A wobble from
52:53Nicola, but she
52:54stays on the beam.
52:56And here comes
52:57Vogue.
52:58This might not be
52:59over yet, you
53:00know.
53:01Again, Nicola
53:03slightly wobbly
53:04at the end of the
53:04beam.
53:05But if Nicola
53:07does this, she's
53:07going to win.
53:09She's running out
53:10of energy.
53:11She's going to go
53:11backwards in a
53:12moment.
53:13And Vogue is off
53:14the end of the
53:15beam.
53:15Maybe miracles do
53:17happen.
53:18Here she goes.
53:19Vogue.
53:19Oh, she can't make
53:21it even halfway up.
53:22Nor can Nicola.
53:24Who's got the
53:25desire, the energy,
53:27the willpower to
53:29win this epic
53:30eliminator.
53:31They're still neck
53:32and neck.
53:33They're going to
53:34reach the top
53:34together here.
53:36Now it's all about
53:37the swing.
53:38Vogue grabs the
53:39rope first.
53:40But it is really,
53:42really close.
53:44That was
53:45incredible.
53:47Well, the trickier
53:48balance beam was a
53:49problem for Nicola.
53:50And then it was a
53:51head-to-head race up
53:53the travelator.
53:54It's a mightily close
53:55one to call.
53:58OK.
53:59I can now reveal,
54:01guys.
54:02that there was only
54:03two hundredth of a
54:04second in it.
54:07I can now reveal that
54:08the winner, and
54:09therefore the
54:10Gladiators Celebrity
54:11Champion, is...
54:13Vogue!
54:15Vogue!
54:24Unbelievable!
54:26I tell you now,
54:29it was extraordinary,
54:30Nic.
54:30It was a struggle
54:31for you.
54:32Yeah, it really was.
54:33Came down on the
54:34zipline, and I just
54:36landed funny on my
54:37ankle, and then I
54:37just couldn't get my
54:38ankle going.
54:39Oh, but what a
54:40fantastic competitor,
54:42Nicola's.
54:42OK, leave your line
54:43to bring in Nicola's
54:45medal.
54:45There you go.
54:46That was fantastic.
54:47Well done, Nick.
54:48Absolutely sensational.
54:50It's the first silver
54:51medal I've had.
54:52Congratulations on
54:54Nicola Adams!
54:56Brilliant!
54:58Vogue, that was a
54:59tricky eliminator.
55:01You were quite far behind
55:02Nicola, but you managed to
55:03catch up, and you managed to
55:05beat her.
55:06I honestly cannot believe
55:09that.
55:09I've had the best day, and
55:11the crowd, when I was doing
55:13so badly.
55:14You were so nice.
55:15Honestly, thank you.
55:16You really like that.
55:18You crush us on.
55:19I've got one thing to say
55:20to you.
55:21You're our Gladiators
55:22Celebrity Champion!
55:25Oh, amazing!
55:27Here comes Mr.
55:27Glattenberg with the
55:28trophy.
55:30There you go!
55:31Well done, Nicola.
55:32Well done.
55:34Congratulations.
55:39Champion Vogue heads
55:40over to soak up the
55:41adulation of her adoring
55:43fans.
55:43She'll be so grateful to
55:45them, and to that ladder.
55:48Merry Christmas,
55:49everyone!
55:51What a night!
55:51What a show, what a show.
55:52Hey, I wonder how our
55:53star contenders are feeling
55:54now.
55:55Well, tomorrow they'll be
55:56feeling muscles they didn't
55:57even know existed.
55:58If you want more action
55:59from the arena, then you
56:00are in luck.
56:01We have more brave members
56:02of the public queuing up
56:03to take on the mighty
56:04Gladiators.
56:05Oh, yes, and we'll be
56:06back on BBC One and
56:07iPlayer very soon, and
56:08here's a look at what is
56:09coming up on the
56:10smashing new series of
56:12Gladiators!
56:13Gladiators!
56:14Gladiators!
56:15Gladiators!
56:16Gladiators!
56:17Gladiators!
56:18Gladiators!
56:19Gladiators!
56:20We are back!
56:21Gladiators!
56:22The toughest game show
56:23on telly!
56:24This is going to be
56:25incredible.
56:26I came here to fight.
56:27I am dangerous!
56:28I will always be better
56:29than you.
56:30Who is this guy?
56:31to get brutal.
56:32The show's gone a bit
56:34weird there.
56:35No!
56:36Three brand new
56:38events.
56:39Yes!
56:42It's truly squeaky bomb time.
56:44Sorry about that.
56:45It's hammer time!
56:46Lock in.
56:47Chair sound.
56:48Smash.
56:49Looks like your airbags
56:50have gone off.
56:51Heat rises.
56:52Babes, you've got scorched
56:53today.
56:54What they say, if you're
56:55going to be done, you've got
56:56to be tough.
56:57And I am very, very tough.
56:58And I am very, very tough.
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