GLADIATOR STILL FIGHTING FIT; As hundreds of fitness fanatics across the region auditioned for TV show Gladiators, LAURA CAROE spoke to ex-contestant Roddy Mackay about what life is like after the show.(Sport)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: March 7, 2008 | Copyright information

IT'S been nearly 10 years since Gladiators was last shown on ITV.

It sees members of k the public pitched against "gladiators" in physical games and tasks.

Former international gymnast Roddy Mackay, who competed against the stars in 1993 and later worked for W the production company, is excited the show is back on the road.

The soon to be father-of-two even dreams of returning to his previous job of selecting and training contestants. Fans saw Roddy battle with the muscle-bound stars of Gladiators making it through to the finals. The arena buzzed with laughter and ...

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