Gladiators do the heavy lifting at railway station

Gladiator Giant said he felt "strangely comfortable" in his attire

Two stars of the new Gladiators TV series have put their muscles to good use at Sheffield railway station.

Giant and Steel surprised passengers on Thursday by helping to carry luggage on and off trains to promote the rebooted game show.

The hit 1990s show, in which contestants took on leotard-wearing stars in a series of physical challenges, will be back on screens on Saturday.

The BBC's revival was filmed at the city's Utilita Arena.

Gladiator Steel helped staff at Sheffield station on Thursday

Steel, who hails from South Yorkshire, told BBC Radio Sheffield it was great to be "in the city of steel, my adopted hometown".

He said he used to watch the show as a child and looked up to the Gladiators as "absolute inspirations and superheroes".

He said: "I actually used to draw pretend abs on my stomach and play the games in my living room with my sister."

He said he was the "Mr Nice Guy" of the new series.

Giant and Steel spoke to passengers about the show's return

Giant, who stands at 6ft 5in (1.96m), said he did not feel awkward standing in the middle of Sheffield station in his tight-fitting outfit.

He said: "It's strangely comfortable being in this kind of thing in a public environment, which is weird, right?

"There's been a few times where it's been a little bit strange but I've got used to wearing this attire and I actually miss it when I'm not wearing it as well."

Giant said the "atmosphere was exhilarating" when they filmed the show at the arena.

He said: "Sheffield people have got some big voices and when you hear the kids shouting your names and you see the banners, it just brings back the nostalgia from the original series, watching it on TV."

Watch Gladiators on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Saturday 13 January at 17:50 GMT.

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