FBBs on UK TV

UK-has anyone managed to find out information yet about the new Gladiators TV show on BBC? I hoping there will be some excellent female gladiators…but this is the BBC!

They are taking applications for the gladiators with filming starting in May/June.

Oh? As an American, I always knew of "American Gladiators." Is this another show that originated in the UK?

Gladiators is the UK spinoff of American Gladiators. Game shows often have international versions with localized titles.

On their application page for Gladiators they ask for "elite athletes at the peak of their physical fitness" so hopefully they live up to this billing!

Might see some crossfitter types as that wasn't really around at the time of the original series.

There are a couple of ladies I interact with on social media that claim to have been "invited to apply" for the try-outs. Both of them are significantly muscled, at least physique class level. Obviously they could soften up a bit for the show but they are bona fide FBBs.

Sounds good-let’s hope for some good levels of muscle & strength. And some interesting events that showcase that…

https://youtu.be/GwwK5skn1uI

https://youtu.be/GwwK5skn1uI

Erm 🫤 thread is UK TV?

Erm 🫤 thread is UK TV?

Yeah, but these shows were shown on TV in the UK. One of my first muscle experiences was ab episode of Hart to Hart

Yeah, but these shows were shown on TV in the UK. One of my first muscle experiences was ab episode of Hart to Hart

That’s fair enough I guess! 🙂

It is difficult to find new UK clips

There was a commercial with a muscle girl and guy and the bed was squeaking. wish i could find it

Can't believe I've not posted this one. I remember watching it one Saturday afternoon on ITV. Cory Everson appearing on 'The Spectacular World Of Guinness Records' from 1987. The segment with Cory starts around 11:35

https://youtu.be/Soa60xmb5FQ

I know that this is about FBBs on UK TV, but I was just thinking how lucky we are with the number of UK women who wanted to build muscle and show us the results of their hard work. I did a short list of those that came to mind: Nancy Jones, Hayley Brylewski, Aisling Hickey, Layla Allen

• Andrulla Blanchette

  

• Joanna Thomas

  

• Gayle Moher

  

• Dawn Sutherland

  

• Lisa Cross

  

• Emily Brand

  

• Louise Plumb

  

I know that this is about FBBs on UK TV, but I was just thinking how lucky we are with the number of UK women who wanted to build muscle and show us the results of their hard work.

Indeed, people don't realise how many British women work out and/or take part to contest across the country. Granted, their numbers look like small potatoes compared to the entire population, besides a context of increasing overweight/obesity tendencies in the past few decades. But the recent multiplication of new federations in the past few years - which includes many variations of FBBing - seem to capture a large number of competitive aspirants. A significant number of them are not even featured on this website, some of it being certainly due to the low-key profile they assume. Just regular people who happen to bodybuild.

I know that this is about FBBs on UK TV, but I was just thinking how lucky we are with the number of UK women who wanted to build muscle and show us the results of their hard work. I did a short list of those that came to mind: Nancy Jones, Hayley Brylewski, Aisling Hickey, Layla Allen

Also Rene Campbell https://www.girlswithmuscle.com/1831598/

James Whale show, Donna Hartley @5.05, other fbb's @12.00

https://youtu.be/Qj1JiLR_DWk

Donna had been a very good 400 metre runner and was part of the GB team that won a bronze medal at the Moscow Olympics. She had a fairly short spell in body building and died suddenly in 2013 aged around 58.

Donna had been a very good 400 metre runner and was part of the GB team that won a bronze medal at the Moscow Olympics. She had a fairly short spell in body building and died suddenly in 2013 aged around 58.

Good shout. Donna was a beauty back in the day! 👍

Donna had been a very good 400 metre runner and was part of the GB team that won a bronze medal at the Moscow Olympics. She had a fairly short spell in body building and died suddenly in 2013 aged around 58.

great blast from the past

Anyone remember the Jasper Carrott sketch featuring Paula Bircumshaw?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sI8IBCvlFU

I have finally found the episode of QED from 1992 featuring Bernie Price:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf9SRy2Nhfk

Good old Jasper Carrott - the man that gave us the term "Dickhead" and is the driving force behind Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.