Best Diane Youdale Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E12: The One With Comet & Dragon 1:02:11

8M ago1:02:11

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For the last episode in this series of The GladPod, we are joined by two of the brand-new stars of Gladiators Australia 2024: Comet (Tatyanna Pogonza-Dumas) and Dragon (Tyson Pedro). Di, Dave and Producer Paul talk to this epic pair about how they've been feeling transforming into their Gladiatorial alter-egos, which Events they've thrived on in th…

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S3 E11: The One With The Reboot Review 42:29

8M ago42:29

42:29

The Gladiators are back! Join 3 legendary OG Gladiators Jet (Diane Youdale), Saracen (Mike Lewis) and Rebel (Jennifer Stoute) as they get together with David Blackmore and Producer Paul to sit down and reveal what they really thought of the brand-new series of Gladiators on BBC One and iPlayer. Who are their favourite Gladiators? What did they thin…

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S3 E10: The One With Ace 1:22:08

8M ago1:22:08

1:22:08

Dive into Gladiators history with Ace (Warren Furman) on this week's GladPod episode. From failed Contender to Series 5 Gladiator legend, he spills exclusive stories about his Gladiatorial journey, including how a chocolate biscuit led to the birth of his iconic Gladiator name Ace. Join David and Producer Paul for an episode filled with surprises, …

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S3 E9: The One With Rio 1:22:16

10M ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Embark on Rio’s journey of becoming the undefeated Queen of Duel from Series 5 (1996). Rio, aka Jane Omorogbe, shares her extraordinary story – from serving in the ambulance service to conquering the heights of Gladiator fame (whilst also discovering her fear of heights!). Tune in for a riveting conversation with this fan favourite, as she reveals …

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S3 E8: The One With Muff Murfin 1:08:01

10M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Dive into 90s nostalgia with Muff Murfin, the maestro behind Gladiators' iconic theme tune! Join Di, Dave, and Producer Paul as they uncover the story behind this unforgettable musical masterpiece.

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S3 E7: The One With Zodiac 1:08:14

10M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

In Series 2, the arena witnessed the meteoric rise of Zodiac, the first new female Gladiator, who left Contenders seeing stars! Join our hosts Dave, Di, and Producer Paul as they sit down with the phenomenal Gladiator herself, Kate Staples. Get ready for the untold tales, the epic highs, and the heart-wrenching lows that marked her incredible Gladi…

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S3 E6: The One With Khan 56:03

10M ago56:03

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Khan (Radosav Nekic) was determined to get a part on Gladiators, finally securing his place on the team in Series 6, 1997. He chats to Di, David and Producer Paul on The GladPod about how he eventually got on the show, his famous training partner, a brutal battle with Gladiator Shark and his love of chickens!?…

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S3 E5: The One With Ice 1:19:49

11M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Once again, The GladPod goes international! This week's guest is American Gladiators legend, Ice aka Lori Fetrick. Ice joins Di, David and Producer Paul to talk about how she joined "the stupidest show she'd ever seen", toured across America, competed in the UK as part of the International Gladiators team and the sad demise of the American Gladiato…

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S3 E4: The One With Shadow 1:08:37

11M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Shadow (Jefferson King) was the original Gladiators team leader and undisputed King of Duel! On this week's GladPod he chats to Di, David and Producer Paul about his memories of being a Gladiator and his controversial and explosive exit from the show...

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S3 E3: The One With Hawk 1:12:33

11M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Hawk (Aleks Georgijev) was the first and only Welsh Gladiator on the original series, joining Gladiators in Series 1 back in 1992. He chats to Di, David and Producer Paul on The GladPod to discuss his Gladiatorial career and why now is the right time for him to take a trip down memory lane...

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S3 E2: The One With Scorpio 1:02:05

11M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

She was the very first Gladiator to be hired in the UK and Nikki Diamond aka Scorpio will be fondly remembered by many GladFans as the undisputed Queen of the Wall. She joins Jet (aka Diane Youdale), Producer Paul, and David to lift the lid on her time on the show.

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S3 E1: The One With Lightning 1:14:38

12M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

She's one of the original Gladiators and one of only four OGs to remain until the final series, Kim Betts aka Lightning joins Dave, Di and Producer Paul to lift the lid on her time on Gladiators

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Bonus Episode: The One With The 30th Anniversary 59:02

2y ago59:02

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Jet (aka Diane Youdale), Producer Paul, and David are joined by special guests and GladFans as they mark 30 years to the day since Gladiators first appeared on UK TV screens way back on October 10 1992. We hear from Lightning (Kim Betts), Zodiac (Kate Staples), Scorpio (Nikki Diamond), Diesel (Daz Crawford), Vogue (Suzie Cox), Siren (Ali Paton), Re…

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Bonus Episode: The One With The Reboot Reports 1:11:47

2y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

With reports that the BBC is planning to bring Gladiators back to our screens after a 22-year hiatus since the original ITV series ended, fan favourite Jet, Dave and Producer Paul are back with a one-off episode with special guests.By Nikki Diamond, Emily Diamond, David Blackmore, James Crossley, Paul Noddings, Diane Youdale, Damo Cosgrove, Scott Poultney, Tomi Jones, Craig Bethel, Tony Foxton

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S2 E12: The One With Wolf 1:23:47

2y ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Playing the bad guy was a winning formula for Wolf, AKA Michael Van Wijk - the best known baddie in the business who had a legion of fans and only wanted to be loved. He joins Di, Dave and Producer Paul for an unmissable GladPodBy Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Michael Van Wijk

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S2 E11: The One With Nigel Lythgoe 58:55

2y ago58:55

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Gladiators were drug-tested more often than Olympic athletes and losing one of them cast a long Shadow over the whole team and broke Nigel Lythgoe’s heart, but would he like the show to make a comeback? Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are joined by God of Gladiators this weekBy Diane Youdale, David Blackmore, Paul Noddings, Nigel Lythgoe

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S2 E10: The One With Siren 1:02:38

2+ y ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Di, Dave and Producer Paul are joined by Gladiator Siren, AKA Ali PatonBy Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Ali Paton

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S2 E9: The One With Contender Kerryn 1:13:29

2+ y ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Contender Kerryn Chamberlin (née Sampey) became instantly recognisable after appearing on Gladiators and she tells Di, Dave, and Producer Paul how the show changed her life and why it should come back.By Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Kerryn Sampey

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S2 E8: The One With Doom & Enigma 1:22:23

2+ y ago1:22:23

1:22:23

Wayne Gordon and Jenny Pacey will forever be know as Enigma and Doom to GladFans, and they join Di, Dave and Producer Paul to talk about the Sky revival series and how it changed their lives.from the Sky revival seriesBy Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Wayne Gordon, Jenny Pacey

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S2 E7: The One With Delta 1:11:51

2+ y ago1:11:51

1:11:51

This week Di, Dave, and Producer Paul are going Down Under and are joined by Aussie Gladiator favourite Delta, aka Karyn Lenehan (née Alley).By Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Karyn Lenehan (née Alley)

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S2 E6: The One With Amazon 1:09:34

2+ y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Olympian Sharron Davies MBE, AKA Amazon joins Di, Dave and Producer Paul for this week's GladPod and reveals all about her days as a teatime TV star feeling a little like a fish out of water in the arena.By Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Sharron Davies

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S2 E5: The One With The Costume Designer 1:11:58

2+ y ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Costume designer Stephen Adnitt had a monster task in creating Lycra masterpieces for each Gladiator and he gives Di, Dave and Producer Paul us an insight into producing iconic logos for each character.By Stephen Adnitt, David Blackmore, Paul Noddings, Diane Youdale

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S2 E4: The One With Laser 1:02:51

2+ y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Tina Andrew - aka Laser - was travelling the world with her husband when she applied to be a Contender on Gladiators. However, just two days before they were due to leave the UK, Tina was informed she was needed in Birmingham immediately for the filming of the sixth series. After arriving in the production office she soon realised she wasn't going …

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S2 E3: The One With Rhino 1:11:06

2+ y ago1:11:06

1:11:06

A firm fan favourite, Mark "Rhino" Smith joins Di, David and Producer Paul to share his journey about his time before, during and after GladiatorsBy Mark Smith, Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore

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S2 E2: Jet Revisited Part Two 48:55

2+ y ago48:55

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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.By David Blackmore, Paul Noddings, Diane Youdale

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S2 E1: Jet Revisited Part One 58:47

2+ y ago58:47

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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.By Diane Youdale, David Blackmore, Paul Noddings

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S1 E12: The One With Panther 1:18:31

4y ago1:18:31

1:18:31

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, dur…

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S1 E11: The One With The Commentator 1:04:46

4y ago1:04:46

1:04:46

The commentary of your favourite show might have sounded live - but was it? John Sachs reveals the tricks of the trade to bring the sound of the Gladiators straight to your TV every Saturday night and tells Dave and guest presenter Vogue about his years behind the mic. It was more complicated than you might think! Oh, and Wolf was a pussycat.…

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S1 E10: The One With The Gladiator That Never Was 1:06:08

4y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

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!)By Metin Hussein, David Blackmore, Diane Youdale

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S1 E9: The One With The First Champion 1:15:30

4y ago1:15:30

1:15:30

This week Jet and Dave are talking to the first ever male contender champion - Weininger IrwinBy Weininger Irwin, Paul Noddings, Diane Youdale, David Blackmore

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S1 E8: The One With Phoenix 52:24

4y ago52:24

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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.By Paul Noddings, David Blackmore, Diane Youdale, Sandy Young

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S1 E7: The One With Cobra 1:05:35

4y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

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’By Mick Willson, Diane Youdale, David Blackmore

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S1 E6: The One With Rebel 59:50

4y ago59:50

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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.By David Blackmore, Jennifer Stoute, Paul Noddings, Diane Youdale

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S1 E5: The One With The Superfan 1:12:09

4+ y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

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.By Diane Youdale, Paul Noddings, David Blackmore

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S1 E4: The One With Vogue 1:04:58

4+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

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 sinceBy Suzanne Cox, Diane Youdale, David Blackmore

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S1 E3: The One With Hunter 59:28

4+ y ago59:28

59:28

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.By James Crossley, David Blackmore, Diane Youdale

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S1 E2: The One With Jet 40:33

4+ y ago40:33

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Of all the 34 lycra-clad Gladiators to grace our screens in the 1990s, Jet – aka Diane Youdale - is most fondly remembered. Journalist David Blackmore 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.…

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S1 E1: The One Where We Start 24:14

4+ y ago24:14

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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.By Diane Youdale, David Blackmore

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