Bradley and Barney Walsh hosting Gladiators
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Gladiators fans deliver their verdict on new series and it’s bad news for Bradley and Barney Walsh

The verdict’s in on the new series of Gladiators and, while it’s good news for the BBC when it comes to the ratings, it’s bad news for hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh.

The series returned to our screens on Saturday night (January 13) with a new team of Gladiators and two new hosts in Bradley and Barney.

However, while some loved it, others thought signing the father and son duo was a “mistake”.

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Bradley and Barney Walsh hosting Gladiators
Bradley and Barney Walsh were at the helm of the new series of Gladiators (Credit: BBC)

New series of Gladiators smashes it in the ratings

Posting on Twitter on Sunday morning, the BBC revealed millions tuned in to watch the first episode of the new series.

An average audience of 6 million felt the power of the #Gladiators on @BBCOne on Saturday night with a peak of 6.4 million tuning in and a 38.2% audience share,” the broadcaster boasted.

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Nancy Brown
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