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Gladiators (UK Series 4)
The fourth series of ''Gladiators A gladiator ( la, gladiator, "swordsman", from , "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gla ...'' aired in the UK from 16 September to 23 December 1995. Gladiators Episodes : Saracen’s mistimed tackle on Phil during Powerball injured his elbow, forcing him to retire from the event. Rhino was the replacement gladiator. : Rhino's high tackle on Michael during Powerball caused him to break his knee and he was forced to retire before the first event was over. Mike Reynaud was the substitute contender. : The game was concluded and the score did stand but John Anderson had something to introduce to Wolf. Wolf received his first ever red card in his career. : Nightshade picked up a concussion in Tilt after beating Jenny in the first pull, forcing her to retire from the event. Falcon was the rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulrika Jonsson
Eva Ulrika Jonsson (born 16 August 1967) is a Swedish-British television presenter and model. She became known as a TV-am weather presenter, moved on to present the ITV show ''Gladiators'', and as a team captain of the BBC Two show '' Shooting Stars''. Career After working as a secretary, Jonsson began her television career on TV-am in 1989, as a weather presenter on '' Good Morning Britain''. From 12 September 1989, she was also the weather presenter for Swedish TV3, broadcasting from London. In 1991, she co-presented BBC One's short-lived daytime quiz show ''Who's Bluffing Who?'' with Richard Cartridge, and starred in the French film, ''The Annunciation of Marie'' (1991). In 1992, she moved into mainstream presenting and played host to numerous shows including ITV's ''Gladiators'', ''The National Lottery Draws'' – plus two major international broadcasts, the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 and Miss World in 1999. She also modelled for Playtex Lingerie during this period and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Betts
Kim Betts (born Kim Williams 25 December 1971) is a British gymnast, bodybuilder, and TV presenter best known as Lightning in the ITV show ''Gladiators'', where she was the longest-serving female star. Gymnastics At age six Betts took up gymnastics after she was accepted into Lichfield Olympic Gymnastic Club. Betts had her first competitive event when she was eight years old. In her time as a gymnast she competed all over Great Britain as well as in Bulgaria, Belgium, and Germany. Between the ages of 10 and 16 she trained with the British Squad and gained 32 medals. In 1990's Kim did tour with 2 men from Olympics and went to white Lee school in Batley Before joining Gladiators Weight training After gymnastics Betts took up weight training, competed four times in the Miss Figure Bodybuilding competition, and came second in the British Championship Finals. She also won the Willenhall Willenhall is a market town situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITN Source
Independent Television News (ITN) is a UK-based television production company. It is made up of two divisions: Broadcast News and ITN Productions. ITN is based in London, with bureaux and offices in Beijing, Brussels, Jerusalem, Johannesburg, New York, Paris, Sydney and Washington, D.C. ITN produces the daily news programmes for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the UK, and in recent years has diversified to produce a wide range of content including documentaries, sports, advertising and digital material for a range of international clients. Between 1955 and 1999, ITN was more commonly known as the general brand name of ITV's news programmes. Since 8 March 1999, ITV has used ''ITV News'' as the brand name for its news programmes, though ITN continues as the network's news provider. The network's largest franchise owner, ITV plc (through its Channel 3 franchising subsidiary ITV Broadcasting Limited), is the largest shareholder of ITN, owning 40% of the company's shares. Other sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Staples
Katharine Joanna Staples (born 2 November 1965) is a British female former pole vaulter. In 1992, she became the first British woman to vault over three metres. She went on to win the 1993 UK Championships, the AAA Championships three times (1993, 1994, 1996), and the AAA Indoor Championships three times (1994, 1995, 1996), and broke the British record more than 25 times, peaking at 3.90 metres on 26 May 1996 (she cleared an unofficial 3.90 m in June 1995). She is also known for her role as Zodiac in the ITV series ''Gladiators'', from 1993 to 1996. Born in Westminster, London, she had a daughter, Gabriella, with fellow Gladiators performer Mark Griffin. She later married Chris Sheasby Chris Sheasby (born 30 November 1966 in Windsor, Berkshire) is an English former international rugby union player, commentator and coach. Biography Sheasby was educated at Radley College, King's College London where he graduated in Mathemati ..., an England rugby union international, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Van Wijk
Michael Van Wijk (born 30 September 1952) is an Indian-born English bodybuilder, professional sportsperson, actor and TV presenter. He is most well known for his role as Wolf on British TV endurance sports game show ''Gladiators'', a role he held for all its eight series (1992–1999). Career Van Wijk used to run a gym in Hayes in Bromley, London originally called Matrix and later 'Wolf's Fitness Centre'. It was open until the late 1990s and included facilities geared towards bodybuilders, boxers and general fitness. In 1987 Michael Van Wijk was chosen to be the cover star to Palace Software's computer game Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior. In 1989, Van Wijk auditioned for a role in Dances with Wolves. He was unsuccessful but the experience provided him with the inspiration for his ‘Wolf’ persona. In October 1994, he played one match for the reserve team of Gillingham F.C., playing for 73 minutes in a match against Cambridge United's reserves before going off injured. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Cox
Suzanne Cox-Roberts (born 19 March 1972) is an English aerobic instructor. She was formerly a gladiator in the UK television show ''Gladiators'', in which she went by the name Vogue. Early life Cox was born in Barnet, London, England on March 19, 1972. She joined a local gymnastics club at a young age and reached regional level. She also competed in athletics in county meetings in 100 metres, shot put and long jump. At college she gained a PEA and RSA certificate in Exercise and Health Studies which qualifies her to teach aerobics and circuit training. Cox progressed into competitive aerobics, becoming the UK Champion in 1991, '92, '93 and '94. She also competed at International and European level, becoming European Champion in 1993 and was ranked 7th in the world at the World International Championships in Las Vegas. ''Gladiators'' In 1995, Cox joined the UK version of ''Gladiators'' under the stage name Vogue. Cox was a firm favourite with fans, dazzling them with a disp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Griffin (actor)
Mark David Charles Griffin (born 25 February 1968) is an English actor known for his role as Trojan on the television series ''Gladiators''. Early life Born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, Griffin attended Brighton Hill secondary school. He played squash at a young age and was invited to National Squad Training Camp. He went on to become a bodybuilder. Career Griffin's first acting role was in the 1995 TV series '' Action Man'' in which he played the live action version of the animated character. He has since gone onto appear in various films including ''Daddy Day Care'', '' Dr. Dolittle 2'', ''The Hard Corps'' and '' I Am Vengeance (in 2018)'' and a lead role in Mark L. Lester's 2014 film ''Dragons of Camelot''. He also had TV roles in '' Curb Your Enthusiasm'', '' NCIS'', '' Doctor Who'' and '' Strike Back: Legacy'' Theatre During May 2015 Griffin starred in the Simon Stephens play Bluebird at the Tabard Theatre London. ''Gladiators'' Griffin appeared on ''Gladiators'' from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Smith (actor)
Mark Smith (born 30 September 1969) is a British actor and body builder who starred as Rhino on the popular ITV show, ''Gladiators''. He now lives in Los Angeles. Early life Smith was born in Acton, London on 30 September 1969 to Jamaican parents. Career Smith starred as 'Leo' in the Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) show ''Renford Rejects'' and also guest starred as 'Johnson' in the hit BBC soap ''EastEnders''. He has also appeared In Trial & Retribution for Lynda LaPlante, Robin Hood as the role of Karim. Then Mark moved with his family to LA and has built his resume with projects including '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'', ''Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'', ''Rollin' with the Nines'' and an appearance as 'Shadow Warrior' in the film ''Batman Begins''. On 4 June 2005, at London's infamous York Hall The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre, is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure complex in Bethnal Green, London, and is situated on Old Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Simpson
Judith Earline Veronica Simpson (née Livermore; born 14 November 1960) is a British former heptathlon, heptathlete who competed at three Olympic Games. She went on to appear as Nightshade in the TV show ''Gladiators (1992 British TV series), Gladiators'' between 1993 and 1996. Athletics career Simpson was born in Jamaica, but brought up in Rugby, Warwickshire. She competed in the pentathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and in the heptathlon and high jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She competed in three Commonwealth Games; the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland and the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, winning a silver, gold and bronze respectively in the heptathlon. She was also the Amateur Athletics Association, Three A's heptathlon champion in 1982 and 1983. In 1986, Simpson won a bronze medal in the heptathlon at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics, Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Youdale
Diane Patricia Youdale (born 13 February 1970) is an English television personality, who is best known for her role as Jet on the television series ''Gladiators.'' Career In 1990, Youdale played the She-Wolf in the Finnegan/Pinchuk Company, HTV and MCA Television Entertainment production, She-Wolf of London. The prosthetics required took four hours to apply and three hours to remove. Youdale trained as a choreographer before joining ''Gladiators'' at the age of 22. In November 1994, she released her first single, I Don't Know, a collaboration with ISM, which reached a peak of 100 on the UK Single Chart. An accompanying album, No Covers, released in the same year, failed to chart. She left the Gladiators in 1996 after sustaining a neck injury on the show. She then co-hosted the final original series of Finders Keepers with Neil Buchanan in 1996, and in the same year, was the hostess on You Bet!, with Darren Day. “I was beginning to see more spinal injuries. You can dama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fashanu
John Fashanu (, born 18 September 1962) is an English television presenter and former professional footballer. In his former career, he was a centre-forward from 1978 until 1995, most notably in an eight-year spell at Wimbledon in which he won the FA Cup in 1988 and scored over 100 goals in all competitions. He was also capped twice at senior level by England. Over his entire playing career, he also played for Norwich City, Miramar Rangers, Lincoln City, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa. He scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years. Following his football career, he went on to co-host British television show ''Gladiators'' in the 1990s, and between 2003 and 2004 he managed his own Sunday league football side '' Fash FC'' on Bravo. Early life Fashanu was born in Kensington, London, the son of Pearl Gopal, a nurse from British Guiana and Patrick Fashanu, a Nigerian barrister living in the UK. When his parents split up he was sent, together with his older bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Crossley (bodybuilder)
James Crossley (born 1973/1974) is an English bodybuilder and television personality. He appeared as Hunter in the sports entertainment series ''Gladiators'' from 1993 to 2000. Most recently he appeared in the third series of the Channel 4 reality series '' The Circle''. Life and career Crossley appeared in the ITV game show ''Gladiators'' as “Hunter” for 7 years from 1993 to the shows final episode on 1 January 2000. Often regarded by contenders as the shows most formidable Gladiator this was proven when he was crowned The Ultimate Gladiator after a showdown with the other male UK Gladiators in The Battle Of The Giants special in the shows penultimate final episode. While appearing on the series, he dislocated his shoulder six times. He returned to the format in the Sky reboot of ''Gladiators'' in 2008 appearing in the first “legends” special, which pitted the new Gladiators against some members of the original team. He also hosted some online items for the show such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
