Caroline Flack to host Gladiators

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a134553/caroline-flack-to-host-gladiators.html?id=134553

I would have posted this on the Gladiators thread but.. it was archived.

Always difficult to judge with a digital channel, especially considering at the time Sky1 was only available on Sky, but I'd have thought the series fell more into the flop category than a hit, especially considering it's probably costing Sky quite a bit.

I'd say it was a hit- it was consistently above the slot average and has been given a second series. That wouldn't happen if it was a flop.

There were a few teething problems with series 1 but I'd say series 1 was more like a pilot (if you like) and series 2 will be the first 'proper' series. I think that because during series 1 there were a few teething problems (and its obvious they would be there from the word go) and with a second series any creases can be ironed out. Series 1 also seemed a bit rushed from the initial press release to the series going on air. They've also rushed into a second series, perhaps January until April will be its permanent home if it gets a third series and maybe it was originally intended for January, but they decided 8 or 9 months would be too long.

Anyway back on topic, I think Caroline is a brilliant signing for the show. I've never had a bad word to say about her and she deserves her first real break outside of kids TV.