Podcast
The GladPod
GLADIATORS, READY! Nearly 30 years on from the first episode, Gladiators favourite Jet (aka Diane Youdale), journalist David and producer Paul Noddings are turning back the clock to celebrate the glory days of the best Saturday night family show on British TV in the 1990s, in association with GladiatorsTV.com. Joined by special guests, they will be learning about the characters and stories who made Gladiators what it was, and their lives before, during and after the show.
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S03-EP01: The One With The 30th Anniversary
Jet (aka Diane Youdale), Producer Paul, and David are joined by special guests as they mark 30 years to the day since Gladiators first appeared on UK TV screens way back on October 10 1992.
S02-BONUS: The One With The Reboot Reports
With reports that the BBC is planning to bring Gladiators back to our screens after a 22-year hiatus since the original ITV series ended, fan favourite Jet, Dave and Producer Paul are back with a one-off episode with special guests.
S02-EP12: The One With Wolf
Playing the bad guy was a winning formula for Wolf, AKA Michael Van Wijk - the best known baddie in the business who had a legion of fans and only wanted to be loved. He joins Di, Dave and Producer Paul for an unmissable GladPod.
S02-EP11: The One With Nigel Lythgoe OBE
Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by the God of Gladiators, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe OBE.
S02-EP10: The One With Siren
Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by the sizzling Siren, AKA Ali Paton, the only Scottish Gladiator.
S02-EP09: The One With Kerryn
Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by legendary champion contender Kerryn Sampey, runner-up of the 1994 Gladiators series and winner of Gladiators: The Ashes.
S02-EP08: The One With Doom and Enigma
Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by Doom and Enigma, AKA Wayne Gordon and Jenny Pacey, from the 2008 Gladiators Sky revival series.
S02-EP07: The One With Delta
The GladPod heads Down Under as Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by Aussie Gladiator favourite Delta, aka Karyn Lenehan.
S02-EP06: The One With Amazon
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are joined by Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies MBE, AKA Amazon.
S02-EP05: The One With The Costume Designer
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are joined this week by Stephen Adnitt who sketched each of the iconic Gladiators' costumes and insignia.
S02-EP04: The One With Laser
Tina Andrew - aka Laser - was travelling the world with her husband when she applied to be a Contender on Gladiators. However, just two days before they were due to leave the UK, Tina was informed she was needed in Birmingham immediately for the filming of the sixth series. After arriving in the production office she soon realised she wasn't going to be a Contender, Tina was going to become the newest Gladiator... Laser! She joins Di, David and Producer Paul this week to share her journey about her time before, during and after Gladiators.
S02-EP03: The One With Rhino
A firm fan favourite, Mark "Rhino" Smith joins Di, David and Producer Paul to share his journey about his time before, during and after Gladiators.
S02-EP02: Jet Revisited (Part 2)
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are back with the second part of Jet Revisited where Di shares more of her experiences as Gladiator Jet, tackles some fan questions, discusses the story behind her debut album 'No Covers' and also her life after leaving the iconic show.
S02-EP01: Jet Revisited (Part 1)
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are back with Series Two of The GladPod! Kicking off this hotly-anticipated series, Dave and Paul dive deeper into those early days of Jet to shed a bit more light on the life of Diane Youdale.
S01-EP12: The One With Panther
It might surprise you to learn that Helen O’Reilly - aka Panther - hated sports at school! But once she found the sport she loved in bodybuilding there was no stopping her - and after claiming a Miss Universe title, Helen was snapped up to become an original Gladiator. She joins David and Di this week to share her journey about her time before, during and after Gladiators.
S01-EP11: The One With The Commentator
Dave and guest co-host Vogue - aka Suzie Cox - speak with the voice of Gladiators - John Sachs. John provided the voice-over commentary for every series of the Gladiators on ITV and was hugely popular with fans of the show, but would he like to see the show return?
S01-EP10: The One With The Gladiator That Never Was
It wouldn’t be a shock if you don’t recall our guest, Metin Hussein was set to join Gladiators as Shark but a stomach ulcer saw his career end before it even started (despite featuring in promotional videos!)
S01-EP09: The One With The First Champion
Jet and Dave are talking to the first ever male contender champion - Weininger Irwin. Find out about how using a treadmill for the first time during the trials nearly ruined his TV chances...
S01-EP08: The One With Phoenix
Jet and Dave speak to Phoenix (Sandy Young) about her short time on Gladiators, why she is now breaking her silence on her departure and her life after the show. Find out how a desire to ‘tone-up’ after having her son, led her to achieve the Miss UK title and then become one of the orignal Gladiators.
S01-EP07: The One With Cobra
Jet and David are joined by Cobra (aka Mick Wilson) to hear his journey of becoming a Gladiator and his time on the hit show and why he now feels like he’s only ‘half a Gladiator’. Known for his high-kicks and splits when entering the Gladiators’ arena, Cobra was also the joker in the pack.
S01-EP06: The One With Rebel
As a professional athlete, joining Gladiators had not initially been on Rebel’s long-term career plan. But in our sixth episode, Jennifer Stoute tells Jet and Dave how she was won over by none other than Amazon (aka Sharron Davis) and the decision was the best she made.
S01-EP05: The One With The Superfan
Addicted to the show since the age of 10, Superfan Paul Noddings joins our fifth episode to tell Jet and Dave what kept him hooked on all things Gladiator and how his passion has shaped his life ever since he started a childhood obsession that has never really left him.
S01-EP04: The One With Vogue
Vogue joined Gladiators in series four, and in our fourth episode Suzie Cox tells Di and Dave how her journey to small-screen stardom began, what she loved the most about her life as a Gladiator and what's happened since.
S01-EP03: The One With Hunter
James Crossely - better known as Hunter - joins Di and Dave this week to chat candidly about joining Gladiators, his time on the show and what followed the Saturday night adulation he received from fans.
S01-EP02: The One With Jet
Of all the 34 lycra-clad Gladiators to grace our screens on Saturday nights in the 1990s, one who is still remembered most fondly, is Jet – aka Diane Youdale. David begins his Gladiatorial journey of discovery by grilling his co-host on becoming a Gladiator and sex symbol, her time on the hit show and what she's done since.
S01-EP01: The One Where We Start
Nearly 30 years on from the first episode of Gladiators, Jet (aka Diane Youdale) and journalist David start their journey of discovery to relive the glory days of the biggest Saturday night family show in the 90s.
