The Gladiators final will air tonight (Saturday, March 30) on the BBC as four contenders battle it out to be crowned champion.

The show returned to TV screens across the UK for the first time in nearly 24 years in January with a new batch of Gladiators and challenges (as well as a few of the classic games).

Father and son duo Bradley (The Chase) and Barney (Casualty) Walsh have taken on presenting duties on the new series of Gladiators which was filmed at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.

The original series of Gladiators aired on ITV between 1992 and 2000 and hasn't been seen until the BBC reboot.

Bucks Free Press: Will you be watching the Gladiators grand final on ITV1 or ITVX tonight (March 30)?Will you be watching the Gladiators grand final on ITV1 or ITVX tonight (March 30)? (Image: BBC / James Stack / © Hungry Bear Media Ltd)

Who are the new Gladiators?

There are 16 new Gladiators on the BBC reboot that contenders must deal with.

The new Gladiators (and their real names) are:

  • Apollo (Alex Gray)
  • Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains)
  • Bionic (Matty Campbell)
  • Comet (Ella-Mae Rayner)
  • Diamond (Livi Sheldon)
  • Dynamite (Emily Steel)
  • Electro (Jade Packer)
  • Fire (Montell Douglas)
  • Fury (Jodie Ounsley)
  • Giant (Jamie Christian Johal)
  • Legend (Matt Morsia)
  • Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey)
  • Phantom (Toby Olubi)
  • Sabre (Sheli McCo)
  • Steel (Zack George)
  • Viper (Quang Luong)

The three new referees for the series are Sonia Mkoloma, Lee Phillips and ex-Premier League Football referee Mark Clattenburg.

While voiceover commentary on the show is done by Guy Mowbray, who the BBC describes as "one of the most recognisable voices in top flight football".

Who are the contenders in the Gladiators final?

After 10 gruelling weeks it has all come down to this - with just four contenders remaining (two male, two female).

Bucks Free Press: Wesley Male, Bronte Jones, Marie-Louise Nicholson and Finlay Anderson are the four Gladiators finalists in 2024.Wesley Male, Bronte Jones, Marie-Louise Nicholson and Finlay Anderson are the four Gladiators finalists in 2024. (Image: BBC / James Stack / © Hungry Bear Media Ltd)

The four contenders set to take part in the Gladiators 2024 final are:

  • Finlay Anderson
  • Wesley Male
  • Bronte Jones
  • Marie-Louise Nicholson

What time is the Gladiators final on TV tonight?

The four contenders will take to the arena one last time tonight to see who will walk away as the Gladiators champion 2024.

Gladiators will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer tonight (Saturday, March 30) at 5.50pm and will run until 6.50pm.

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Will there be a second series of Gladiators?

The BBC has confirmed there will be a second series of Gladiators following the successful reboot of the show this year and applications are now open for those hoping to take part.

The BBC application page reads: "Gladiators, one of the most exciting and energetic sports entertainment game shows ever is back for a second series.

"We are on the look out for the bravest members of the British public who have the speed and skill to take on our superhuman Gladiators."

You can sign up for Gladiators series two via the BBC website (a link to which can be found above).