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Bradley Walsh has shut down any rumours circulating about he and his son Barney hosting the Gladiators reboot, as the popular series is about to be revived on BBC.
The original series of Gladiators hit our television screens in 1992 and was broadcast on ITV, lasting for eight seasons until 2000.
Now, Gladiators is set to make its comeback on BBC, and father and son duo Bradley and Barney were rumoured to be presenting it.
But, The Chase host has admitted he had ‘no idea’ about who is hosting the revival.
Speaking to Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on This Morning today, Bradley revealed: ‘We’ve heard all about that too, we’ve got no idea, nothing is official.
Bradley and Barney were rumoured to be presenting the revival (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
‘We hear all sorts of things.
‘I’ve heard that I’m coming on Friday mornings with you two now,’ he jokingly added to Dermot and Alison.
Bradley’s comments came after a source supposedly revealed that he and his 24-year-old son were set to present the show.
It was a TV favourite in the 1990s (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Some of the crop of Gladiators who featured in the ITV series (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
‘The BBC love the idea of having a unique duo fronting Gladiators and that’s what hiring a father and son gives them,’ a source had said.
‘It’s certainly a break from the presenters the show had previously.’
The insider continued to The Sun: ‘They already know they have a great dynamic, thanks to appearing together on their travelogue, Breaking Dad as well as drama, The Larkins.’
Ulrika Jonsson with Gladiators Shadow (Jefferson King) and (Warrior) Michael Aherne (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Gladiators revival was recently confirmed to launch on BBC, with Kate Phillips, the BBC’s Head of Unscripted, saying: ‘Gladiators is back, and a whole new generation of viewers can now look forward to watching a Saturday night spectacle like no other.
‘Will the contenders have the will and the skill to succeed against our mighty new Gladiators? You’ll have to tune in to find out!’
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The original Saturday night classic was presented by Ulrika Johnson, alongside John Fashanu and Jeremy Guscott.
The programme saw athletic TV fans battle as Contenders against the show’s mighty Gladiators, in events that test their speed, skill, stamina and strength.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
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