Gladiators (1992 UK TV series) Series Four

The fourth series of Gladiators started on September 16, 1995 and ended on December 23, 1995. The series aired on ITV. Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu returned as presenters along with referee John Anderson and commentator John Sachs. The series was followed by a three part Ashes series and then a 'Battle of the Champions'.

Changes from the last series

After the show's third series in 1994, Shadow (Jefferson King) was sensationally sacked from the show, after a newspaper uncovered evidence that he had taken steroids. King later confirmed the rumours were true and was dropped shortly after. Scorpio also left and were replaced by Amazon, Raider, Rhino and Vogue. This increased the number of Gladiators from fourteen to sixteen.

From this series onwards in Duel, Hang Tough and Suspension Bridge as well as Joust which was only used once before it was dropped, there would be a different Gladiator for a contender instead of the Gladiator challenging the two contenders.

The time limit in Suspension Bridge was decreased from one minute to thirty seconds but pushing and shoving was allowed.

New events

There were two new events increasing the number of events from sixteen to eighteen.

Pendulum

This was an original event. The "Pendulum" was a ball 5 metres (23') in diameter, which hung from the roof of the arena, 40 feet (12.23m) above the ground. The event was contender versus Gladiator in a game of hide and seek. On the whistle, the ball would begin to swing from side to side. The aim of the contender is to avoid the Gladiator, who must track the contender down and remove the Velcro tag from their back. Once this is done, the game is over. If the contender remained on the pendulum for the full minute without the gladiator grabbing their velcro flag, they would score ten points. If the contender's velcro flag was grabbed by the gladiator or fell off the pendulum, either one of them while remaining on the pendulum for forty seconds or more, they would score five points. If the contender or Gladiator falls off, the remaining participant wins.

Whiplash

This event was based on American Gladiators which was a tug of war type game. Contender and Gladiator grip a "dog bone" and the contender must use this to pull the Gladiator out of the ring within thirty second or to obtain the "dog bone," sometimes known as "own the bone". No wrenching or pulling is permitted on the Gladiator's part, their role is strictly defence. However, the contender can use any means to remove the Gladiator. If the contender dragged the gladiator out of the ring in thirty seconds or obtain the "dog bone", they would score ten points.

Series episodes

Episode 1 - Heat 1

Female contenders
Melanie Blewitt Name Tracey Fulthorpe
5' 5 Height 5' 6
139 lbs Weight 140 lbs

Male contenders
Geoff Kenyon Name Brian Richardson
5' 11 Height 5' 11
189 lbs Weight 196 lbs
43 Chest 44

Episode 2 - Heat 2

Female contenders
Janet Allen Name Diane Thomas
5' 4 Height 5' 5
130 lbs Weight 133 lbs

Male contenders
Phil Ennis Name David O'Halloran
5' 11 Height 6' 0
172 lbs Weight 180 lbs
36 Chest 40

Episode 3 - Heat 3

Female contenders
Linda Dent Name Jackie Kinsella
5' 6 Height 5' 9
126 lbs Weight 140 lbs

Male contenders
Glenn Williams Name Chris Rawlinson
6' 1 Height 6' 1
182 lbs Weight 170 lbs
40 Chest 42

Episode 4 - Heat 4

Female contenders
Kathy O'Dell Name Rachel Whiteside
5' 8 Height 6' 0
144 lbs Weight 150 lbs

Male contenders
Regan Pilkington Name Mike Reynaud
6' 0 Height 6' 1
170 lbs Weight 189 lbs
39 Chest 43

Episode 5 - Heat 5

Female contenders
Mel Cambridge Name Mandy Beacher
5' 8 Height 5' 8
140 lbs Weight 133 lbs

Male contenders
John Tyson Name Mark Everitt
6' 2 Height 6' 2
196 lbs Weight 196 lbs
44 Chest 44

Episode 6 - Heat 6

Female contenders
Lynda Moore Name Sonia Walker
5' 9 Height 5' 6
152 lbs Weight 138 lbs

Male contenders
Sean Clay Name Lawrence Jean-Baptiste
6' 0 Height 6' 0
199 lbs Weight 199 lbs
44 Chest 45

Episode 7 - Heat 7

Female contenders
Cheryl Quin Name Julie Gray
5' 5 Height 5' 4
126 lbs Weight 122 lbs

Male contenders
Murray Stephen Name Bill Cumberland
6' 0 Height 6' 0
180 lbs Weight 191 lbs
43 Chest 44

Episode 8 - Heat 8

Female contenders
Jenny Waite Name Kay Kershaw
5' 7 Height 5' 8
150 lbs Weight 137 lbs

Male contenders
Donald Williams Name Steph Drury-Morris
6' 2 Height 6' 3
217 lbs Weight 196 lbs
44 Chest 42

Episode 9 - Quarter Final 1

Female contenders
Janet Allen Name Tracey Fulthorpe
5' 4 Height 5' 6
130 lbs Weight 140 lbs

Male contenders
Phil Ennis Name Brian Richardson
5' 11 Height 5' 11
172 lbs Weight 196 lbs
36 Chest 44

Episode 10 - Quarter Final 2

Female contenders
Kathy O'Dell Name Jackie Kinsella
5' 8 Height 5' 9
144 lbs Weight 140 lbs

Male contenders
Regan Pilkington Name Chris Rawlinson
6' 0 Height 6' 1
170 lbs Weight 170 lbs
39 Chest 42

Episode 11 - Quarter Final 3

Female contenders
Mandy Beacher Name Sonia Walker
5' 8 Height 5' 6
133 lbs Weight 138 lbs

Male contenders
Mark Everitt Name Lawrence Jean-Baptiste
6' 2 Height 6' 0
196 lbs Weight 199 lbs
44 Chest 45

Episode 12 - Quarter Final 4

Female contenders
Julie Gray Name Kay Kershaw
5' 4 Height 5' 8
122 lbs Weight 137 lbs

Male contenders
Murray Stephen Name Donald Williams
6' 0 Height 6' 2
180 lbs Weight 217 lbs
43 Chest 44

Episode 13 - Semi Final 1

Female contenders
Kathy O'Dell Name Janet Allen
5' 8 Height 5' 4
144 lbs Weight 130 lbs

Male contenders
Regan Pilkington Name Brian Richardson
6' 0 Height 5' 11
170 lbs Weight 196 lbs
39 Chest 44

Episode 14 - Semi Final 2

Female contenders
Mandy Beacher Name Kay Kershaw
5' 8 Height 5' 8
133 lbs Weight 137 lbs

Male contenders
Mark Everitt Name Murray Stephen
6' 2 Height 6' 0
196 lbs Weight 180 lbs
44 Chest 43

Episode 15 - Grand Final

Female contenders
Mandy Beacher Name Janet Allen
5' 8 Height 5' 4
133 lbs Weight 130 lbs

Male contenders
Regan Pilkington Name Mark Everitt
6' 0 Height 6' 2
170 lbs Weight 196 lbs
39 Chest 44

Gladiators: The Ashes

On December 30, January 6 and 13 (at the conclusion of the fourth series) Gladiators: The Ashes was aired.

Gladiators: Battle of the Champions

On January 20, 1996, at the conclusion of Gladiators: The Ashes, there was Gladiators: Battle of the Champions.

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