Comedian Jessica Fostekew and Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell bring you the funniest, cleverest and most reverent TV-show side-podcast you’ve ever heard or ...
With just a day to go before the brand new series of Gladiators hits our screens, to warm us up, Jessica and Emily take a look at the recent Gladiators Celebrity Special. Joining them this week is special guest Josh Widdicombe, and we hear from Celebrity contenders Ellie Taylor and Rob Beckett about their time on the show. Josh is on tour with his stand up show Not My Cup of Tea. For tickets head to www.joshwiddicombe.com.Ellie is touring her brand new show Palavering! from April 2025. For tickets head to www.livenation.co.uk/ellie-taylor.And forget the Beaver, it's time to see Giraffe, Rob's new stand-up show. For tickets head to robbeckettcomedy.com.We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to [email protected] Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gladiators Series One Recap
Contender, ready? Gladiator, ready? 3, 2, 1… GO!Welcome to Contender Ready, a brand new Gladiators fan podcast, hosted by Emily Campbell (greatest British female weightlifter of all time and double World and Olympic medallist) and Jessica Fostekew (clown). In anticipation of the brand new TV series starting this Saturday, Jessica and Emily look back at some of the best bits from series one. We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to [email protected] Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcastRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast - Trailer
Comedian Jessica Fostekew and Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell bring you the ultimate Gladiators fan podcast.Coming January 2025.Produced by Plosive. Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast
Comedian Jessica Fostekew and Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell bring you the funniest, cleverest and most reverent TV-show side-podcast you’ve ever heard or seen. Each week they’ll look at the latest episode of Gladiators with a joyful but also analytical eye. Picking out their most awesome and dramatic moments of both comedy, competition and athleticism.  They will also be joined by one of their many superstar friends from the world of comedy and sport to get their insight on the show, and listen to all their Gladiator stories and feelings from childhood through to today!Hosted by Jessica Fostekew (QI, Live at the Apollo, Travel Man, The Guilty Feminist, Radio 4) and Emily Campbell (Olympic Silver Medallist, GB Weightlifter).Produced by Plosive. Design by Welcome Studio.Music by Huge Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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