Overview

• The series launches on Wednesday, October 8 at 9pm with a 70‑minute opener, then continues every Wednesday and Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
• Following the original format, hidden Traitors try to survive to steal the prize pot built in missions, while Faithfuls aim to banish them before the finale.
• Nineteen contestants include Stephen Fry, Tom Daley, Alan Carr, Charlotte Church and Kate Garraway, with filming at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
• Host Claudia Winkleman described the production as intensely tense, saying her audible heartbeat briefly halted filming and that meeting Stephen Fry left her emotional.
• BBC Two will air The Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked after the premiere; Martin Lewis said he turned down an invitation due to scheduling; reports suggest a £40,000 appearance fee per celebrity, which has not been confirmed by the BBC.