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Claudia Winkleman Leads BBC’s Celebrity Traitors Premiere on BBC One and iPlayer

The star-led spin-off shifts the prize to charity, with debate over whether media-trained players will keep the game feeling authentic.

Overview

  • Nineteen contestants, including Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Clare Balding and Jonathan Ross, enter Ardross Castle for the new series.
  • Episodes stream on BBC iPlayer and air on BBC One at 9pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • The core format remains intact as Faithfuls seek to banish hidden Traitors through daily votes and Traitors attempt covert "murders" overnight.
  • Contestants describe strict isolation during filming, with phones and internet removed, and some say the experience left them feeling paranoid and uneasy about the edit.
  • Producers are reportedly sounding out talent for a potential second celebrity run, with any recommission said to depend on audience response to this launch.