Time to SHINE

Gladiator DIAMOND on why the final showdown is set to sparkle

- MICHAEL DARLING

GLADIATORS FINAL SATURDAY, 5.50PM, BBC1 ENTERTAINMENT

After weeks of battles, bouts and bold boasts from Legend, BBC1's sports-competition reboot Gladiators reaches its finale this Saturday.

And as the remaining four contenders Finlay Anderson and Wesley Malé, along with Bronte Jones and Marie-Louise Nicholson - get ready to demonstrate their speed and strength again in a quest to beat the show's squad of elite athletes and be crowned the 2024 male and female champions, fan favourite 'Glad' Diamond hopes that viewers will be on the edge of their seats...

*Expect even more competitiveness in the final,' says the 6ft-tall star, also known as bodybuilder Livi Sheldon, 29, as she joins TV Times for an exclusive interview. 'We're here to have fun but, at the end of the day, our job is to stop the contenders from earning points!" Here, Livi tells us more...

We can't wait for the final! Can you share any teasers?