Celebrity Traitors star lifts lid on ‘intense' and ‘brutal' series – and lets slip which celeb is the smartest
She is one of 19 famous faces who've just finished filming the spin-off series at
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Sports presenter Clare Balding says she was 'completely obsessed' with Celebrity Traitors because the show is 'so intense'
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And although many of the celebs had become quite pally over doing various shows and events together over the years, the long-standing loyalties counted for nothing.
Talking at the Goodwoof event this week, Clare said: 'It is so intense, and you get completely obsessed with the game.
"Obviously I knew quite a lot of them before I went in, but the friendships you had before go out the window!
'That, for me, is very challenging because I like to be friends with everybody! It's brutal, but I think I'm glad I did it. It will make good television and there are some really strong moments.'
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She said: 'There are some people who are so clever. I mean,
'It was lovely to get more time to hang out with people like
'Yeah it was great fun.'
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Clare also admitted that one of the main reasons she agreed to take part was because she was such a fan of The Traitors, which is currently filming its fourth 'civilian' series.
She said: 'I wanted to do it because I wanted to experience the show, and I was really lucky they said yes to letting me. I think I was one of the first ones signed up actually, me and
Claudia Winkleman reveals BBC bosses have slapped her with a big rule ahead of first ever Celebrity Traitors
Clare added: 'I wasn't even allowed to say I'd done
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Clare is one of 19 famous faces who've finished filming the spin-off series at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highland with Claudia Winkleman
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GARETH IN TIGHT SQUEEZE
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Gareth Malone squeezed into this tight outfit for The Horne Section TV Show
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The choirmaster makes a cameo appearance in the new series of the sitcom, which kicks off tonight on Channel 4.
He stars alongside Taskmaster's
Alex says the series involves 'six men who are nearly 50 years old, who should know better, but have been given a TV show, so we're mucking around, trying to make each other laugh'.
Also taking part in the chaos are Ghosts star Kiell Smith- Bynoe and impressionist
Alex adds: 'It's really childish, it's very silly. We're just going to have a laugh.'
Gareth's clearly on board with that mantra, too.
GAVIN & Stacey star
It's one of several new comedies announced by the Beeb which include Reluctant Vampire starring Bafta winner Lenny Rush.
NAGA: I'M TROLLS' TARGET
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BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty says trolls love to have a pop at her appearance
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BBC Breakfast host
She said: 'The number of times I've had comments like, 'You shouldn't be wearing that dress, you've got a bit of a belly'.
'People are quite happy to comment on social media.
'I'm very happy with my body. I'm fit, I'm strong, but women have bellies.'
She added to
nice
comments, but women are expected to portray a certain aesthetic.
'And when you dress for
news
you have to be mindful that what you wear cannot be distracting.
'Women are more highly criticised and noticed.'
GLAM LIZ IS A DEAD ZINGER
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Liz Hurley, with Rob Rinder, has just been announced as the leading lady on Channel 4 show The Inheritance
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WHAT better way to exhume your career than in a coffin.
That seems to be the motto of Liz Hurley who has just been announced as the leading lady on new Channel 4 show The Inheritance.
The Austin Powers actress is being joined by Rob Rinder on the upcoming reality series, which sees 13 strangers summoned to a grand stately home.
They have to compete for a chunk of the fortune left in the will of The Deceased, a rather glamorous woman, played, naturally, by our Liz.
Rob plays her executor and legal counsel – which is understandable given he is a trained barrister and erstwhile
Judge Rinder
.
He said: 'As The Executor I enforce the rules, keep the chaos in check – more or less – and make sure our players are deserving of every glittering penny left by our dearly departed deceased.'
The show will air this autumn.
TANYA'S BUNCH HUNCH
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Tanya Bardsley says there could be a second series of The Bardsley Bunch, above with husband Phil
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THERE could well be a second series of The Bardsley Bunch – if
The former Real Housewives Of Cheshire star reckons fans are chomping at the bit for a sequel to the reality show that focuses on her, hubby
The mum of four said: 'It resonates with people because there's no filter with us. I've not had one bad comment.
'Kids can be little t****rs no matter how much you dress them up, but all the mums out there understand that.
'We're having talks about series two with ITV soon. No one else would employ me, so what else am I going to do?
'I got sacked when I was a cleaner, so this will be it!'
SURANNE SHOW IS SPELLBINDING
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Suranne Jones is set to star in a TV drama about witchcraft having becoming obsessed with the subject
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The Gentleman Jack actress has paired up with the production team behind Disney historical thriller series A Thousand Blows and Bafta-winning Sky comedy
Suranne and her husband, producer Laurence Akers, are both fascinated by the supernatural and were spurred on to make the show after co-creating last summer's Channel 4 documentary, Investigating Witch Trials.
The drama is in its early stages but is expected to go into production within months.
Though they have yet to attach it to a channel, the creators say the biggest hurdle is financing it.
Tom Miller, of production firm Water and
Power
, told the British Television Society: 'We're currently developing a TV drama with Suranne and Laurence about witchcraft.
'Increasingly, as we build a reputation, we get sent books and scripts, though developing them can be expensive.
'We don't have backers — we're completely independent — so we have to bear development costs.'
Two-parter Investigating Witch Trials saw Suranne exploring the stories behind the infamous 17th century prosecutions for witchcraft.
She delved into the myths surrounding sorcery while exploring the historic witch trials and the super-natural in England, America and beyond. And she also exposed how age-old prejudices still affect women today.
She said: 'For as long as I can remember, I've been intrigued by the idea of witches. I would love to be cast as a witch.
'When I was younger I didn't gravitate towards princesses, I loved fairy tales and folklore.
'But I loved witches and the wild women who got their hands dirty.'
I'd roll your sleeves up now, Suranne — you'll have channels and streamers banging on your door for this drama.
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