Scots Line of Duty star joins Celebrity Traitors as full line-up revealed
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GUILT star Mark Bonnar has been announced as part of the Celebrity Traitors line-up.
The Scots actor, 56, played rogue cop DCC Mike Bryden in the second series of Line of Duty and has also enjoyed stints in Casualty and Shetland.
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Mark Bonnar has signed up for Celebrity Traitors.
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He appeared as Deputy Chief Constable Michael Dryden in Line of Duty.
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He's also starring the upcoming BBC/Netflix series Lockerbie: A Search for the Truth
The TV star, from Edinburgh, also played Officer Meekie in Porridge a narrated for BBC documentary The Forest before taking the lead role as Max in the acclaimed BBC crime drama Guilt.
Now he's heading to join host Claudia Winkleman and many other famous faces at plush Ardross Castle.
Also part of the cast is QI legend Stephen Fry.
Insiders said Stephen, 67, was a secret super-fan of The Traitors and jumped at the chance to appear on the show.
Alan Carr's name was revealed to us back in November after fans put him at the top of their line-up wishlists.
The comedian, 48, has never before taken part in a reality TV show and sources said he couldn't wait for the game to begin.
While British actor Nick Mohammed signed up to Celebrity Traitors earlier this year.
Best known for playing kit man turned rival coach Nathan 'Nate' Shelley in Ted Lasso, insiders said Nick, 44, was going to be putting on his best game face on the show.
Olympian Tom Daley is hoping to make a splash too.
Claudia Winkleman reveals BBC bosses have slapped her with a big rule ahead of first ever Celebrity Traitors
The diver, 30, had signed up in October after turning down endless offers from the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ITV's I'm A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here.
Insiders said Rugby pro Joe Marler, 34, was keen to show the public he was more than the man people know from the pitch, where he won the Six Nations three times with England.
Professor David Olusoga, 55, is best known as a historian and was handed a Bafta Special Award back in 2023 to honour his outstanding contribution to the arts.
While YouTube prankster Niko Omilana has a huge online following and will be a sure-fire hit with younger viewers.
As well as making videos for a living, Sidemen star Niko, 27, previously ran for a place in parliament as an Independent in the General Election last year.
While ITV talk show host Jonathan Ross, 64, was first revealed to be in talks with Celebrity Traitors back in July last year.
This will be the legendary broadcaster's first gig with the BBC in 14 years, after he quit following the Andrew Sachs scandal on his BBC Radio 2 show.
Comedian Joe Wilkinson, BBC sports presenter Clare Balding, comic Lucy Beaumont, singer Paloma Faith, actress Ruth Codd, EastEnders favourite Tameka Empson, showbiz icon Celia Imrie, classical songstress Charlotte Church, TV host Kate Garroway and vocalist Cat Burns have all signed up too.
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