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I presume it’ll replace The Wheel and/or Blankety Blank at some point? 

I don’t think the whole series is going to air this year, as I think I read somewhere (was it here?) that Brad said winner of Gladiators 2024 during the final.

Possibly start off at Christmas time during the Christmas week? And then head straight into January with a weekly run seems to be the best option for them, especially during the "Christmas Limbo" week could do with some new entertainment in it, instead of movies and repeats.