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Celebrity Traitors Sets Oct. 8 BBC One Debut With 19-Star Lineup

Producers promise a level playing field under strict isolation to protect the game's integrity.

Overview

  • The series premieres Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer, with two episodes each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays across five weeks.
  • Claudia Winkleman returns as host, with contestants including Stephen Fry, Tom Daley, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Clare Balding, Jonathan Ross and Celia Imrie among the 19 taking part.
  • Players compete for up to £100,000 to donate to their chosen charities under the show's familiar Traitors-versus-Faithfuls format.
  • Filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, production enforced strict lockdowns with individual lodgings and no internet or phone access to preserve secrecy.
  • Paloma Faith said she saw the BBC’s therapist frequently during filming due to the show’s psychological intensity, and separate media reports suggest a second celebrity series is being explored without formal confirmation.