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Western Telegraph
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors
The Olympic diver has opened up about his time filming The Celebrity Traitors, which is set to come out this autumn. The gold medallist will be in the Scottish Highlands with 19 famous faces, including Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway. Tom said he got to know his fellow contestants on a 'much deeper' and 'very intense level' as they were all shut off from the world. How The Traitors TV Show Works Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors Speaking about The Celebrity Traitors, Tom told the PA news agency: 'I'm not sure when it comes out, maybe later this year, but it was a very fun experience. 'And honestly, all I want to do is talk about it, but I'm not allowed. 'All I can say is, it was very fun – the cast and meeting the other people. 'It was great to see everybody and get to know everyone on a much deeper level, and very intense level, because you're completely shut off from the rest of the world. So yeah, it was fun.' Tom. 31, also appears in the new Discovery+ documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds. The 90-minute documentary, the name of which references the time between platform exit and pool entry, charts Daley's career, from the build-up to his first Olympics in Beijing 2008 to post-retirement life. Noah Williams, Tom Daley and Matty Lee attending the screening for Tom Daley 1.6 Seconds (Image: James Manning/PA Wire) It features personal family films and candid interviews with the athlete and those closest to him, including his husband, Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Full Celebrity Traitors line-up The full list of the celebrities taking part in Celebrity Traitors is: Sir Stephen Fry - English actor, broadcaster and comedian Alan Carr - Comedian Nick Mohammed - Ted Lasso actor (Nathan Shelley) Tom Daley - Olympian Joe Marler - England rugby player David Olusoga - Historian and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Niko Omilana - YouTuber and social media influencer Mark Bonnar - Line of Duty actor (DCC Mike Dryden) Jonathan Ross - Talk show host Joe Wilkinson - Comedian and actor Clare Balding - Sports broadcaster Lucy Beaumont - Comedian Paloma Faith - Singer Ruth Codd - Actress Tameka Empson - EastEnders actress (Kim Fox) Celia Imrie - Actress Charlotte Church - Singer Kate Garraway - Good Morning Britain presenter Cat Burns - Singer The official line up for The Celebrity Traitors (Image: BBC) Where is The Traitors filmed? The Traitors is filmed in the 19th-century Ardross Castle. Ardross is a rural area in the Highland region of Scotland, 30 miles north of Inverness. In 1983, the castle was bought by the McTaggart family, who still own it today. Outside of being the filming spot for The Traitors, the castle is also used as a wedding and conference venue. When is Celebrity Traitors on TV? The BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will air this autumn. The Celebrity Traitors official BBC synopsis: 'Claudia Winkleman has opened the castle doors to an all-star cast who are ready to play the ultimate game of deceit and betrayal… The celebrities will play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of… — The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) May 14, 2025 Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman, the nine-part celebrity version will give contestants the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Recommended reading: The last three series of the UK version of The Traitors, set in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, have seen people appointed traitors and faithfuls by Winkleman. The recent series saw project manager Jake Brown and former soldier Leanne Quigley win a prize pot of £94,600, after booting out a traitor in a final tense episode earlier this year. Finalists have a chance of winning a chunk of the £120,000 prize, but if a traitor survives until the very end, unidentified, they take home the full prize pot, and any faithfuls left go home with nothing.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Brits music icon says she'd love to do Strictly but gets 'rejected every year by producers'
The singer, who rose to fame in the early 80s on the Eurovision Song Contest, revealed that BBC bosses have rejected her proposal to star on the show multiple times. UK Eurovision icon Cheryl Baker has revealed that she would love to participate in Strictly Come Dancing but she gets turned down by the producers every year. The 71-year-old singer, who was born Rita Maria Stroud, won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the UK's pop group entry, Bucks Fizz, which she was a member of. However, it seems that the pop group's memorable win still isn't enough to get Cheryl Baker onto that Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor. Cheryl still performs in the band alongside OG member Jay Aston and newcomers Nikk Mager and Matthew Pateman, but the group are now known as The Fizz instead. Speaking exclusively to Slingo, the singer revealed she's been repeatedly turned down for the BBC One reality series, despite regularly throwing her name into the ring. She also revealed that she had put herself forward for this year's Celebrity Traitors but was left 'gutted' to discover she was too late and the star studded cast had already been selected. While Cheryl has made her eagerness to dip her toes into reality TV pretty clear, also saying she'd 'love' a go on I'm A Celebrity, she has ruled out a return to Eurovision, despite insisting the group are now 'vocally stronger'. Formerly known as Bucks Fizz, the band were victorious in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest Final with their song Making Your Mind Up. Their big win over 44 years ago comes as the second last time the UK have won the annual singing contest since. Britain have not been successful in Eurovision in the contest since 1997, when Katrina & The Waves came out on top with their song Love Shine A Light. During a conversation with Slingo, Cheryl was asked about her reality TV ambitions. She said: 'I'd love to do Strictly. I always put myself up for it every year, and they always say no, which is a great shame. I love dancing - I'm not a trained dancer, but I love dancing. "I would love to go do I'm A Celebrity - I would love that. I would also love to do Traitors. When I knew there was going to be a celebrity one, I contacted my agent and said, 'Get me on it!' "When she told me that they'd already cast it, I was gutted. I can't wait to see it, but I'd do any of them." Cheryl continued: "That's the way TV has gone. If you don't want to be on any of those shows, it really limits you to what you can do, because that's what's on TV now. "I miss Top of the Pops - I wish they'd bring it back. All the young artists now, they've got a televisual platform to show how good they are.' However, when questioned on a Eurovision return, she was not so keen. When asked if she'd ever go back on the contest, she said: " I mean, we've got our two new guys, they're great singers and if the cameras are far enough away… I'd hate for them to do camera close ups of Jay and I, and go, they're getting on a bit! "I feel vocally we're stronger now than we have been for years, because there's four of us and the boys are tremendous but I don't think we could do Eurovision again. 'We've carried on and had lots of gigs, working with Mike and Jay and now with Matthew [Pateman] and Nikk [Majer] as four. There are certain gigs that haven't employed us because we're not officially Bucks Fizz but we're really good!" Cheryl, 71, added: "We haven't done a Let's Rock for years, we used to do it as The Original Bucks Fizz, but because we're called The Fizz now, I'm guessing that's probably the reason we don't get to do it. "We do lots of other festivals and 80s weekends. It's great fun, I love it. They all chant and at the end we get them to sing 'A Land Of Make Believe' and they all sing it on their own, all the musicians cut out. I love it, what's not to love? It's such a boost to your ego!'
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors
The Olympic diver has opened up about his time filming The Celebrity Traitors, which is set to come out this autumn. The gold medallist will be in the Scottish Highlands with 19 famous faces, including Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway. Tom said he got to know his fellow contestants on a 'much deeper' and 'very intense level' as they were all shut off from the world. How The Traitors TV Show Works Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors Speaking about The Celebrity Traitors, Tom told the PA news agency: 'I'm not sure when it comes out, maybe later this year, but it was a very fun experience. 'And honestly, all I want to do is talk about it, but I'm not allowed. 'All I can say is, it was very fun – the cast and meeting the other people. 'It was great to see everybody and get to know everyone on a much deeper level, and very intense level, because you're completely shut off from the rest of the world. So yeah, it was fun.' Tom. 31, also appears in the new Discovery+ documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds. The 90-minute documentary, the name of which references the time between platform exit and pool entry, charts Daley's career, from the build-up to his first Olympics in Beijing 2008 to post-retirement life. Noah Williams, Tom Daley and Matty Lee attending the screening for Tom Daley 1.6 Seconds (Image: James Manning/PA Wire) It features personal family films and candid interviews with the athlete and those closest to him, including his husband, Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Full Celebrity Traitors line-up The full list of the celebrities taking part in Celebrity Traitors is: Sir Stephen Fry - English actor, broadcaster and comedian Alan Carr - Comedian Nick Mohammed - Ted Lasso actor (Nathan Shelley) Tom Daley - Olympian Joe Marler - England rugby player David Olusoga - Historian and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Niko Omilana - YouTuber and social media influencer Mark Bonnar - Line of Duty actor (DCC Mike Dryden) Jonathan Ross - Talk show host Joe Wilkinson - Comedian and actor Clare Balding - Sports broadcaster Lucy Beaumont - Comedian Paloma Faith - Singer Ruth Codd - Actress Tameka Empson - EastEnders actress (Kim Fox) Celia Imrie - Actress Charlotte Church - Singer Kate Garraway - Good Morning Britain presenter Cat Burns - Singer The official line up for The Celebrity Traitors (Image: BBC) Where is The Traitors filmed? The Traitors is filmed in the 19th-century Ardross Castle. Ardross is a rural area in the Highland region of Scotland, 30 miles north of Inverness. In 1983, the castle was bought by the McTaggart family, who still own it today. Outside of being the filming spot for The Traitors, the castle is also used as a wedding and conference venue. When is Celebrity Traitors on TV? The BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will air this autumn. The Celebrity Traitors official BBC synopsis: 'Claudia Winkleman has opened the castle doors to an all-star cast who are ready to play the ultimate game of deceit and betrayal… The celebrities will play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of… — The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) May 14, 2025 Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman, the nine-part celebrity version will give contestants the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Recommended reading: The last three series of the UK version of The Traitors, set in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, have seen people appointed traitors and faithfuls by Winkleman. The recent series saw project manager Jake Brown and former soldier Leanne Quigley win a prize pot of £94,600, after booting out a traitor in a final tense episode earlier this year. Finalists have a chance of winning a chunk of the £120,000 prize, but if a traitor survives until the very end, unidentified, they take home the full prize pot, and any faithfuls left go home with nothing.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors
The Olympic diver has opened up about his time filming The Celebrity Traitors, which is set to come out this autumn. The gold medallist will be in the Scottish Highlands with 19 famous faces, including Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway. Tom said he got to know his fellow contestants on a 'much deeper' and 'very intense level' as they were all shut off from the world. How The Traitors TV Show Works Tom Daley breaks silence on BBC's Celebrity Traitors Speaking about The Celebrity Traitors, Tom told the PA news agency: 'I'm not sure when it comes out, maybe later this year, but it was a very fun experience. 'And honestly, all I want to do is talk about it, but I'm not allowed. 'All I can say is, it was very fun – the cast and meeting the other people. 'It was great to see everybody and get to know everyone on a much deeper level, and very intense level, because you're completely shut off from the rest of the world. So yeah, it was fun.' Tom. 31, also appears in the new Discovery+ documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds. The 90-minute documentary, the name of which references the time between platform exit and pool entry, charts Daley's career, from the build-up to his first Olympics in Beijing 2008 to post-retirement life. Noah Williams, Tom Daley and Matty Lee attending the screening for Tom Daley 1.6 Seconds (Image: James Manning/PA Wire) It features personal family films and candid interviews with the athlete and those closest to him, including his husband, Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Full Celebrity Traitors line-up The full list of the celebrities taking part in Celebrity Traitors is: Sir Stephen Fry - English actor, broadcaster and comedian Alan Carr - Comedian Nick Mohammed - Ted Lasso actor (Nathan Shelley) Tom Daley - Olympian Joe Marler - England rugby player David Olusoga - Historian and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Niko Omilana - YouTuber and social media influencer Mark Bonnar - Line of Duty actor (DCC Mike Dryden) Jonathan Ross - Talk show host Joe Wilkinson - Comedian and actor Clare Balding - Sports broadcaster Lucy Beaumont - Comedian Paloma Faith - Singer Ruth Codd - Actress Tameka Empson - EastEnders actress (Kim Fox) Celia Imrie - Actress Charlotte Church - Singer Kate Garraway - Good Morning Britain presenter Cat Burns - Singer The official line up for The Celebrity Traitors (Image: BBC) Where is The Traitors filmed? The Traitors is filmed in the 19th-century Ardross Castle. Ardross is a rural area in the Highland region of Scotland, 30 miles north of Inverness. In 1983, the castle was bought by the McTaggart family, who still own it today. Outside of being the filming spot for The Traitors, the castle is also used as a wedding and conference venue. When is Celebrity Traitors on TV? The BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will air this autumn. The Celebrity Traitors official BBC synopsis: 'Claudia Winkleman has opened the castle doors to an all-star cast who are ready to play the ultimate game of deceit and betrayal… The celebrities will play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of… — The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) May 14, 2025 Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman, the nine-part celebrity version will give contestants the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Recommended reading: The last three series of the UK version of The Traitors, set in Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, have seen people appointed traitors and faithfuls by Winkleman. The recent series saw project manager Jake Brown and former soldier Leanne Quigley win a prize pot of £94,600, after booting out a traitor in a final tense episode earlier this year. Finalists have a chance of winning a chunk of the £120,000 prize, but if a traitor survives until the very end, unidentified, they take home the full prize pot, and any faithfuls left go home with nothing.
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Tom Daley says getting to know people on Celebrity Traitors felt ‘very intense'
Tom Daley says getting to know people on Celebrity Traitors felt 'very intense' The forthcoming BBC show, a charity spin-off of The Traitors, will see 19 famous faces – who include comedian Alan Carr and actor and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry – gather in the Scottish Highlands for the "ultimate game of deceit and betrayal" Olympic diver Tom Daley (Image: Getty Images ) Retired diver Tom Daley has opened up about his time filming The Celebrity Traitors and said he got to know his fellow contestants on a "much deeper" and "very intense level" as they were all shut off from the world. The forthcoming BBC show, a charity spin-off of The Traitors, will see 19 famous faces – who include comedian Alan Carr and actor and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry – gather in the Scottish Highlands for the "ultimate game of deceit and betrayal". Speaking about The Celebrity Traitors at a special screening for his new documentary, the Olympian told the PA news agency: "I'm not sure when it comes out, maybe later this year, but it was a very fun experience. "And honestly, all I want to do is talk about it, but I'm not allowed. "All I can say is, it was very fun – the cast and meeting the other people. "It was great to see everybody and get to know everyone on a much deeper level, and very intense level, because you're completely shut off from the rest of the world. So yeah, it was fun." Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman, the nine-part celebrity version, airing in the autumn, will give contestants the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Daley, 31, also appears in the new Discovery+ documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, which features personal family films and candid interviews with the athlete and those closest to him, including his husband, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black. The 90-minute documentary, the name of which references the time between platform exit and pool entry, charts Daley's career, from the build-up to his first Olympics in Beijing 2008 to post-retirement life. He told PA: "This documentary is a very vulnerable side to me, like diving into topics that I may not have talked about in such depth before, and it might give people a different perspective of what was actually going on versus what they saw in the media. "Because growing up is already kind of pretty tough, but then growing up under media scrutiny and having people already having a conception of who you are and how you should deal with things was pretty challenging. "But then also diving into the archival footage that my dad had seen. For me, it's like hearing my dad's voice that really makes me quite emotional in the documentary. "I just feel very grateful that I do have this documentary to be able to look back on, and for my kids to be able to see and have those moments kind of made eternal, if you like, with my dad and myself." Daley's father died from cancer in 2011, meaning he missed seeing the diver secure his first Olympic medal, a bronze, at the London Games in 2012. The diver, who secured his fifth Olympic medal in 2024, announced his retirement from diving following the Paris Games. Article continues below – Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds premieres on Discovery+ in the UK and Ireland on June 1.
