Gladiators Returns to One and Iplayer in 2027

Former England rugby international Joe Marler, 36, will become the first celebrity Gladiator on the BBC show when it returns in 2027, entering the Sheffield arena as his alter ego Mauler for special appearances packed with power, personality and plenty of surprises. Hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh, the upcoming series will feature familiar Gladiators including Apollo, Comet, Diamond, Nitro, and Dynamite. Marler earned 95 international caps, played at three World Cups, finished runner-up in 2019 and third in 2023, won three Six Nations titles, and claimed two Premiership titles with Harlequins.

Since retiring in 2024, he has appeared on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Blankety Blank, and rugby Aid 2026. His profile rose after Celebrity Traitors last autumn, where he formed alliances with Joe Wilkinson and Nick Mohammed, who voted him out at the final roundtable; Alan Carr won as a Traitor. Gladiators returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2027.

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