Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast

It's the third and final quarter-final (yes, we know) and we find out who will make it to next week’s semis. We also catch up with everyone’s favourite Glad... *checks notes* Knitro.They’re joined by very special guest, Jessica's son and Legend superfan, Rudy aka G.O.A.T.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies.

It's our second quarter-final and the Contenders are battling it out for a place in the semis. They’re joined by comedian and Gladiators convert, Chloe Petts aka DYKE.After a sell out run, Chloe's stand-up show How You See Me, How You Don't will return to the Soho Theatre from 9th June-14th June. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies.

This week got to see what Jessica has dubbed 'The War of the Lovely Boys’, as some of our favourite Contenders return for the first quarter-final.Jessica and Emily are joined by Olympic rower and Gladiators super-fan, Helen Glover aka BLADE.We also hear a voicenote from Hull comedian Amy Gledhill aka THE PROCRASTINATOR.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das and Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies.

This week we meet our final set of new Contenders battling it out for a place in the quarter finals, and you bet Jessica and Emily have a lot to say about it.They’re joined by comedian, boxer and future Celebrity Gladiators winner, Stephen Bailey aka THE PEACOCK.Stephen is going on tour with his brand new stand-up show TART. For tickets and information head to www.stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das and Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies.

Gladiators was back on our screens on Saturday with the penultimate heat before the quarter finals. How many Joes will make it through to the quarters? Emily and Jess discuss.They’re joined by comedian and snowboarder extraordinaire, Harriet Kemsley aka CHAOS.Harriet is on tour with her stand-up show Everything Always Works Out For Me. For tickets and information head to harrietkemsley.com.And listen to Harriet's podcast Single Ladies In Your Area wherever you listen.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photo by Linda Blacker.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies.

No Gladiators fix this week? No problem. We've got you covered.With no TV episode out this week, Jessica has taken it upon herself to do some homework, so she and Emily leaf through The Official TV Companion Book and share some of the best (and weirdest) facts. Which Gladiator eats birthday cake for breakfast? Why does one Gladiator hate the Gauntlet? And who is a five times winner of the *checks notes* World Coal Carrying Championships?We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photo by Matt Crockett.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies