Strongman Tom Stoltman joins BBC's Gladiators
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- Three-time World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old Scot, has joined the cast of the BBC show Gladiators.
- The fourth series is set to film in Sheffield next month before airing on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2027, with Stoltman's Gladiator name yet to be announced.
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Why It Matters
Tom Stoltman, a three-time World's Strongest Man champion and four-time Britain's Strongest Man, has been announced as a new cast member for the BBC show Gladiators.
Three-time World's Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman has joined the cast of the BBC hit show Gladiators.
The 32-year-old, 6ft 8in (203cm) tall athlete from Invergordon in the Highlands was the first Scot to win the title when he was first crowned champion in 2021.
The fourth series of the Saturday night primetime show is set to start filming in Sheffield next month before returning to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2027.
Stoltman's Gladiator name has yet to be announced.
The Scot retained his World's Strongest Man title in 2022 before winning the competition for a third time in 2024.
He is still officially Britain's Strongest Man after winning the title for a fourth time in February, beating Adam Bishop and Paddy Haynes.
But a hand injury blighted his chances of being named 2026 World's Strongest Man, and he was knocked out in the qualifying heats.
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The fourth series of Gladiators will start filming in Sheffield next month.
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The fourth series of Gladiators will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2027.
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