Gladiators and First Dates stars land guest roles in brand new BBC series – and it's not what you'd expect
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
In 2023, he starred in I'm A
Celebrity
Get Me Out of Here alongside
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Steel - in reality elite CrossFit athlete Zack George -, 34, has starred in the rebooted Gladiators since 2024.
Judge Rinder, 46, hosted
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.
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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.
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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!'
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Horrible
Science
will air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
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The show is titled Horrible Science
Credit: Eleanor Howarth
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Judge Rinder is also set for a guest appearance
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