Gladiators and First Dates stars land guest roles in brand new BBC series – and it's not what you'd expect
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GLADIATORS and First Dates stars have landed guest roles in a brand new BBC show - but its quite different territory.
This new concept comes from the award-winning team behind smash hit Horrible Histories.
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Fred Sireix has signed up for a new BBC show - but it's different territory
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Gladiators star Steel is also onboard
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It comes from the makers of award-winning Horrible Histories
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Much like Horrible Histories, Horrible Science will feature sketch comedy with an educational twist.
The likes of Fred Siriex, Judge Rinder, TikTok star Big Manny and Gladiators competitor Steel are all set for guest appearances.
Fred, 53, has appeared on Channel 4's First Dates ever since it launched in 2011.
In 2023, he starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here alongside Sam Thompson and Nigel Farage.
Steel - in reality elite CrossFit athlete Zack George -, 34, has starred in the rebooted Gladiators since 2024.
Judge Rinder, 46, hosted his eponymous show from 2014 to 2020 and appears on Good Morning Britain.
It is currently unclear how these famous faces will feature in the upcoming show.
Horrible Science will launch on Friday, May 9 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, with curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize.
The show will depict major scientific figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Katherine Johnson and Charles Darwin.
New additions to the "Horrible" family are Dr Big Brain, DI Loofah, The Force Force, Lacey Loloman and the Earth and Moon.
Horrible Histories with guest appearances from a host of famous faces
Last but not least, rounding out the motley group will be puppet host, Pipette.
Cast members include Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Will Hislop, Halema Hussain and Emily Lloyd-Saini.
In addition, James McNicholas, Jessica Ransom, Luke Rollason, Tom Stourton, Inel Tomlinson and Timmika Ramsay.
Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, said: 'Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain and now, we're taking greater strides towards bringing entertainment and education closer together than ever before.
"Making it even easier for teachers and parents to bring the 'Horrible' magic into learning spaces.
"So, kids across the UK get ready to watch Horrible Science for homework!'
Horrible Science will air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
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The show is titled Horrible Science
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