Watch: Celebrity Traitors cast in BBC's dramatic first-look teaser
Host Claudia Winkleman returns to castle with an all-star line-up including stars such as actors Ruth Codd and Celia Imrie and YouTuber Niko Omilana.
The celebrities will compete against each other as Faithfuls and Traitors in the hope of winning a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice in the ultimate game of deception.
The Celebrity Traitors will be on BBC One and iPlayer in autumn 2025.
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