What time is Gladiators on at tonight? BBC viewers warned as family favourite moved in scheduled again

The competition show returns with the first of its quarter-final showdown this Saturday night, with the remaining competitors taking on the strongest Gladiators in the later stage of this year’s competition.

However, fans have been warned that the newest episode has been shifted from its usual time slot of 5.45pm. Find out below when tonight’s episode of Gladiators is due to hit screens.

What time is Gladiators on TV tonight?

This week’s episode of Gladiators will air at 7.15pm on Saturday, February 21 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

This is because the BBC are carrying coverage of the Six Nations third round match between Wales and Scotland.

The match will be kicking off at 4.40pm, meaning that coverage will continue over Gladiators’ normal time slot. The BBC’s Six Nations coverage on Saturday begins at 4pm.

It comes after Gladiators was also shifted in last week’s schedule. The episode was moved to 8pm after the BBC also picked up live sports coverage, this time the FA Cup clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle.

The good news for fans of the family-favourite Saturday evening series is that Gladiators will return to its usual 5.45pm from next week (February 28).

Last week’s episode of Gladiators saw the last of the quarter-finalists be confirmed as the last round of the heats took place.

The new episode will feature the first round of quarter-finals. Ellie, a veterinary surgeon from Edinburgh, takes on Naomi, a business consultant from Birmingham in the first of the female quarter-finals, while it’s the battle of the teachers for the men as PE teacher Mark takes on IT teacher Tyler.

Viewers will also be treated to a brand-new event in this week’s episode, as Suspension Bridge takes place for the first time. The new event has been dubbed “the ultimate test of brawn and balance”.

You can catch up on the latest episodes of Gladiators right now on the BBC iPlayer.