AJ ODUDU, GEORGE CLARKE JOIN CELEBRITY GLADIATORS SPECIAL

AJ Odudu, George Clarke, Chris Ramsey and Sarah Pascoe have been announced as participants in a Celebrity Gladiators special edition. The televised competition will see the four celebrities compete in obstacle challenges and physical contests against professional Gladiators. Bradley Walsh and his son Barney Walsh will host the special episode.

George Clarke, who finished as runner-up in the recent series of Strictly Come Dancing, said he welcomed the opportunity to compete. Chris Ramsey, a Geordie comedian, stated he watched the original Gladiators as a child and described participating in the show as "beyond incredible". Sarah Pascoe, a regular panellist on programmes including 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Taskmaster and QI, said the special offered her a chance to "live out my childhood dream of humiliating myself on national television". AJ Odudu, who presents Big Brother, described the opportunity as exciting.

The celebrities will face fan-favourite challenges during the special, including Duel, Unleash and Powerball. They will also compete in the final Eliminator challenge, which will test their speed and strength. No broadcast date for the special has been confirmed in the source material.