Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator
Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
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"This is a dream opportunity and I'm incredibly proud to become a Gladiator."
— Tom Stoltman , Athlete
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Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
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