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Why doesn’t Gladiators have a female host

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legsekeven · 22/03/2025 19:31

We love gladiators in our house, and I think Bradley and Barney do a good job, but seems odd that there is no female co-host.

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Clearinguptheclutter · 22/03/2025 19:32

Why?
I was just thinking earlier it’s refreshing that it’s not always a male and a female. Eg strictly is two women
i I think Barney and Bradley do great

legsekeven · 22/03/2025 19:36

yes but strictly has some make judges so there is also a male voice.

I do like Barney and Bradley but it feels a little odd

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Workingmumlife1 · 22/03/2025 19:37

shall we turn one of ant and dec into female as well?

legsekeven · 22/03/2025 19:41

i think an retired female athlete would be great on the show.

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legalseagull · 22/03/2025 19:44

I think the female gladiators are incredible role models. My DD certainly couldn’t care less about the hosts, it’s all about Fury!

legsekeven · 22/03/2025 19:44

Fury is also my favourite

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suburberphobe · 22/03/2025 19:45

I just remember the wonderful Reggae band of that name 😍

they stole it

Emonade · 22/03/2025 19:47

There absolutely should be a female host, Bradley Walsh is also gross with the female contestants and touches them totally unnecessarily when he’s talking to them

unconditionalpurelove · 22/03/2025 19:50

I don't think it needs a female host tbh. Bradley and Barney are great. The original had Ulrika Johnson. It's not like there are no female hosts anywhere. Look at Strictly. Gladiators has got some fab female role models in the Gladiators themselves.

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 22/03/2025 19:54

Totally agree @unconditionalpurelove

The female Gladiators are amazing, so strong and healthy - can you tell I'm in awe? 😄 The weights they lift are numbers I can only dream of and I thought I could lift reasonably heavy!

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 22/03/2025 19:56

And I think B & B are great hosts and the audience love them.

Tonight's episode was fab - Joe (H?) speech at the end about exercising was inspirational to people who might just be too apprehensive to get started 💪

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 22/03/2025 19:57

And I think B & B are great hosts and the audience love them.

Tonight's episode was fab - Joe (H?) speech at the end about exercising was inspirational to people who might just be too apprehensive to get started 💪

JustSawJohnny · 22/03/2025 20:09

Because Barney isn't a Barnette?

Where2GoNext · 22/03/2025 20:11

Bradley and Barney ruin it for me, I think they're dreadful!

Newgirls · 12/04/2025 20:39

Barney has grown on me. Prob perfect for kids as he’s so small and sweet looking. Maybe dad should be the one to change.

Pancakeorcrepe · 12/04/2025 21:29

How can people think Barney is a good host? He is terrible, just so wooden and with awful timing.

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