BBC Gladiators fans unimpressed with show re-boot as they say its 'lacking' one thing

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Gladiators made a return to the small screen on Saturday night 32 years on from its debut as the BBC launched a brand new batch up power hungry and determined team to take on contestants trying to battle it out.

The programme was a huge hit in the 90s with those taking part including the likes of Wolf (Michael Van Wijk), Hunter (James Crossley) as well as Jet (Diane Youdale) and Lightning (Kim Betts), as viewers got introduced to the new Gladiator's tonight.However, according to reports in the Mirror, many fans were left unimpressed as they took to social media following the launch episode and all had the same complaint about hosts Bradley Walsh and his son Barney Walsh. "It does lack some Ulrika, Bradley and Barney aren't the same! #Gladiators," one wrote, whilst a second added: "Please tell me Bradley Walsh and his son are not going to become the new Ant and Dec. #Gladiators." A third shared: " #TheChase #Gladiators #blanketyblank Bradley Walsh is Saturday evening TV these days...come on TV executives take a risk and give someone else a chance." "This would have been a good opportunity to give some new and young presenters a break #Gladiators," wrote a fourth as a fifth added: "They should have got Jet and Hunter to present #Gladiators." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Meanwhile on the show, we saw Scottish dog walker Kerry from Dunfermline smash her way through to the quarter finals alongside her competitor Tasha, a 41-year-old nurse from Suffolk.

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