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Old Gladiators referee John Anderson ‘looks great’ for 92 as he reunites with OG star of the show

Old Gladiators referee and TV legend John Anderson is now 92 and the Scottish star has reunited with star from the original ITV series.

Old Gladiators referee John Anderson thrilled fans as he recently popped up on the Instagram account of another star from the original ITV series. But with BBC One ‘s new reboot proving one of TV’s biggest hits in 2024 so far, John’s social media appearance saw him hailed as a “legend”. A clip he uploaded to Insta featured John – dressed in his Gladiators referee uniform of a black and white stripy top, and cap – giving his trademark prompts and countdown.

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