What time is Gladiators on tonight? Six Nations TV change

The series, hosted by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, is almost coming to an end, but first, contenders will do all they can to secure a place in the final.

Tonight’s episode will start at a later time than usual due to the scheduling of a Six Nations match – here’s what we know.

Why is Gladiators on later tonight?

BBC One is broadcasting the Wales v Italy match tonight from 4pm, ahead of the 4.40pm kick off.

This means, Gladiators’ usual slot will be occupied, however, fans won’t totally miss out as it will be available to watch from 7.15pm on its usual channel, BBC One.

Some fans may have already seen the episode as it was uploaded to iPlayer at 6am today.

Who will take on the Gladiators tonight?

Tonight, the first set of contenders taking on the Gladiators to secure their spot in the final is as follows:

Mo, 35, from Swansea
Finn, 23, from Lake District
Ella, 28, from Bournemouth
Naomi, 40, from Birmingham

Sharing a snippet of what fans can expect in tonight’s episode, the official Gladiators Instagram page said: “With the finish line in sight, the pressure is on.

“In this semi-final the referees are on point in Collision, unbeaten Comet returns to Hang Tough, and Cyclone gets bored waiting on top of Everest.

“Only the strongest will survive the Arena and book their place in the Gladiators Grand Final.”

Fans shared their excitement, commenting on the post: “Looking forward to this semi final.”

Another said: “YESSSSS COME ON SEMI FINALISTS”.

This person commented: “😍👏🔥🙌❤️ so looking forward to this amazing Gladiators 🤝🫶💪💪”.

Who are the Gladiators in the 2026 cast?

The Gladiators taking part in this year’s series include:

• Athena
• Comet
• Cyclone
• Diamond
• Dynamite
• Electro
• Fire
• Fury
• Sabre
• Apollo

Gladiators fans take to Reddit to share what they miss about the original series

• Bionic
• Giant
• Hammer
• Legend
• Nitro
• Phantom
• Steel
• Viper

Who do you want to see make it to the final? Let us know in the comments.