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Not sure there is much value in 50-70 year old ex-Gladiators competing.

Not for people who don't want it, no, but plenty would, and the old cast don't necessarily have to compete.

The BBC will be lucky to get three series out of Gladiators but that's the case for most shows these days. I can't see it lasting eight series like the original but hopefully this series can end well and a second series can offer up more, which it has to if there is to be a third series.