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Emily Bell and Josh McDonald Win BBC’s Gladiators 2026 Titles

The reboot’s third series capped an 11-week run with a five-event showdown ending in the Eliminator.

Overview

  • The BBC competition, which aired its final Saturday, crowned Bell in the women’s race and McDonald in the men’s after a tense Eliminator.
  • Finalists Emily Bell, Naomi Church, Josh McDonald and Tyler Spence advanced through five events before the head-to-head obstacle course decided the titles.
  • Bell, 23, faced Church, 40, in a youngest-versus-oldest matchup, and she marked her win on her birthday.
  • Bradley and Barney Walsh hosted with commentary by Guy Mowbray, and winners took home the series’ G-shaped trophy rather than a cash prize.
  • Outlets differed on the exact head-start times awarded before the Eliminator, though all reports agree on the champions.