Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
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The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
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