Episodes
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are back with the second part of Jet Revisited where Di shares more of her experiences as Gladiator Jet, tackles some fan questions, discusses the story behind her debut album 'No Covers' and also her life after leaving the iconic show.
Published 03/03/22
Di, Dave and Producer Paul are back with Series Two of The GladPod! Kicking off this hotly-anticipated series, Dave and Paul dive deeper into those early days of Jet to shed a bit more light on the life of Diane Youdale.
Published 03/03/22
It might surprise you to learn that Helen O’Reilly - aka Panther - hated sports at school! But once she found the sport she loved in bodybuilding there was no stopping her - and after claiming a Miss Universe title, Helen was snapped up to become an original Gladiator. She joins David and Di this week to share her journey about her time before, during and after Gladiators.
Published 08/09/20
This week Dave and guest co-host Vogue speak with the voice of Gladiators - John Sachs
Published 08/02/20
It wouldn’t be a shock if you don’t recall our guest for this week's GladPod. Metin Hussein was set to join Gladiators as Shark but a stomach ulcer saw his career end before it even started (despite featuring in promotional videos!)
Published 07/26/20
This week Jet and Dave are talking to the first ever male contender champion - Weininger Irwin
Published 07/19/20
On GladPod this week, Jet and Dave speak to Phoenix (Sandy Young) about her short time on Gladiators, why she is now breaking her silence on her departure and her life after the show.
Published 07/12/20
This week, Jet and David are joined by Cobra (aka Mick Wilson) to hear his journey of becoming a Gladiator and his time on the hit show and why he now feels like he’s only ‘half a Gladiator’
Published 07/05/20
As a professional athlete, joining Gladiators had not initially been on Rebel’s long-term career plan. But in our sixth episode, Jennifer Stoute tells Jet and Dave how she was won over by none other than Amazon (aka Sharron Davis) and the decision was the best she made.
Published 06/28/20
Addicted to the show since the age of 10, Superfan Paul Noddings joins our fifth episode to tell Jet and Dave what kept him hooked on all things Gladiator and how his passion has shaped his life ever since he started a childhood obsession that has never really left him.
Published 06/21/20
Vogue joined Gladiators in series four, and in our fourth episode Suzie Cox tells Di and Dave how her journey to small-screen stardom began, what she loved the most about her life as a Gladiator and what's happened since
Published 06/14/20
James Crossely - better known as Hunter - joins Di and Dave this week to chat candidly about joining Gladiators, his time on the show and what followed the Saturday night adulation he received from fans.
Published 06/07/20
Of all the 34 lycra-clad Gladiators to grace our screens on Saturday nights in the 1990s, one who is still remembered most fondly, is Jet – aka Diane Youdale. David begins his Gladiatorial journey of discovery by grilling his co-host on becoming a Gladiator and sex symbol, her time on the hit show and what she's done since.
Published 05/31/20
Nearly 30 years on from the first episode of Gladiators, Jet (aka Diane Youdale) and journalist David Blackmore start their journey of discovery to relive the glory days of the biggest Saturday night family show in the 90s.
Published 05/24/20