Celebrity Traitors release date confirmed by BBC and there's not long to wait

Daily Mirror

14-05-2025

Celebrity Traitors is underway as 19 celebrities have been whisked off to a secret location to take on the ultimate game of deception for the first star-studded spin-off
Filming for the first Celebrity Traitors is underway as the stars have been whisked off to a secret location. They will be taking on the hit BBC murder-mystery show for the chance of winning a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
Host Claudia Winkleman will be on hand, just like the three highly successful series of the original show. But now, it is the celebrities turn to see if they really have what it takes to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust.
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The remarkable series, with huge names including Kate Garraway, Alan Carr, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross and Paloma Faith, sees them enter the iconic the castle.
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It was previously confirmed by the Mirror that comedian Alan and former child star Charlotte Church were set to lead the 19-long list of big names.
With filming underway and excitement brewing, the BBC have confirmed the series will air in the autumn. Unlike the original series of The Traitors, we won't have to wait until next year.
Speaking on the line-up, excited host Claudia said: 'We're incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes. I'd love to say we'll take it easy on them and they'll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie.'
Those taking part include Alan Carr, singer Cat Burns, actor Celia Imrie, singer and activist Charlotte Church, broadcaster Clare Balding, historian David Olusoga, rugby star Joe Marler, comedian Joe Wilkinson and presenter Jonathan Ross.
They will be joined by broadcaster Kate Garraway, comedian Lucy Beaumont, actor Mark Bonnar, actor and comedian Nick Mohammed, content creator Niko Omilana, singer Paloma Faith, actor Ruth Codd, actor and writer Stephen Fry, actor and comedian Tameka Empson and Olympian Tom Daley.
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Ahead of the release of the series, a source told us: "There will be a huge mix of personalities - and ego sizes. Seeing how it all works out is going to be fascinating.
"The team making the show are expecting it to be quite different to the regular version because the celebrities will be less motivated by the prize fund but care far more about how they come across.
"It will be really interesting to see how the gameplay compares, along with which tactics they employ. Hopefully, one thing that will remain the same is that it will be a lot of fun to watch."
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The group have been on strict instructions by production staff to maintain a low-key profile ahead of filming and were also banned from liaising with each other.
At the end of last month, the cast were pictured arriving at Inverness Airport before filming at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, as they embark on the game which test their levels of deception.
Filming for the BBC series is said to be gruelling, with former star Charlotte Chilton revealing that they would film for 17 hours a day.
"That's the hardest part. It sounds crazy - you might go 'you were only together for like 3 weeks or whatever'. But that 3 weeks, where some days like... 17 hours in a day and you're sat with those people constantly," she told the Mirror.