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Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Celebrity Traitors UK confirmed line-up revealed – who will take the top prize?
Filming has just completed on The Celebrity Traitors, which is expected to air in the autumn, and the BBC has now confirmed the line-up of VIPs taking part. It's a mouth-watering selection, love them or hate them, their duplicitous antics promise to be captivating. Of the top-line names comedy will be provided by Joe Wilkinson and Alan Carr. The mischievous elder statesmen will be polymaths Jonathan Ross and Stephen Fry. Presenter Clare Balding and actress Celia Imrie will be the senior divas. And diver Tom Daley and former child star Charlotte Church add a splash of youth and wide-eyed innocence. It's a measure of the reality game show's ratings-grabbing appeal – plus smart casting by production company Studio Lambert – that it has attracted such a stellar line-up. These are genuine household names with broad appeal, which spans the generations. Claudia Winkleman's other BBC contest, Strictly Come Dancing, would kill for a cast like this. Those headline names are joined in the 20-strong cast by (deep breath) TV presenter Kate Garraway, historian David Olusoga, rugby player Joe Marler, YouTube prankster Niko Omilana, actor Mark Bonnar, singers Paloma Faith and Cat Burns, actresses Ruth Codd and Tameka Empson, and comedians Nick Mohammed and Lucy Beaumont. Talk about a ragtag bunch skulking around that Caledonian castle. Ever since a celebrity edition of the BBC blockbuster was announced, fans have worried it might dilute a successful brand. However, sceptics can reassure themselves by looking at the franchise's US version, hosted by Alan Cumming. Rather than members of the public, it's populated by reality TV stars and random semi-famous faces. Yet viewers soon forget who they are and just savour the action. If anything, TV veterans tend to be better value. They give good quote. They're funnier and more flamboyant. They know the narrative beats of the genre and heighten their behaviour accordingly. As a source told the Mirror: '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.' But once the game is afoot this autumn, how might things unfold? Who will be banished first? Judging by the three civilian series, conspicuously clever players tend to be murdered or banished early (remember Yin, the doctor of communication, voted off at the start of series three?). Their intelligence means they're mistrusted by the herd and intimidate their rivals, who will get rid of them at the first opportunity. This spells trouble for the likes of Fry and Olusoga, whose castle stay could be cut surprisingly short. 🔥 Celebrity Traitors 2025 lineup has been confirmed! Stephen Fry Alan Carr Nick Mohammed Tom Daley Joe Marler David Olusoga Niko Omilana Mark Bonnar Jonathan Ross Paloma Faith Joe Wilkinson Clare Balding Lucy Beaumont Ruth Codd Tameka Empson Celia Imrie Charlotte Church Kate… — The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) April 22, 2025 Who will make the best Faithfuls? Sportsmen Daley and Marler should come into their own during the outward bound-style missions. England and Harlequins prop Marler is a wild card with an oddball sense of humour and fondness for wind-ups, which could come in handy. It's hard to see chirpy chipmunk Daley having sufficient guile for the mind games and manipulation. Perhaps he'll just sit quietly in a corner, knitting himself a chunky jumper and fingerless gloves like La Winkle. Who will raise the most suspicion? Mohammed is best known as double-crossing football coach Nate from Ted Lasso. He might find that people confuse him with his character and suspect him of skulduggery. Empson exited embarrassingly early from Strictly nine years ago. She will be praying that lightning doesn't strike twice. Who will be the best Traitor-hunters? There are always a few Faithful who pride themselves on being effective 'Traitor hunters'. You can imagine Ross, Carr and Burns falling into these roles – canny characters who'll relish hatching theories, setting traps and rooting out the enemies in their midst. Meanwhile, the likes of Faith and Garraway could be consumed with paranoia and see conspiracies where there aren't any. Who will make the best Traitors? Fry and Imrie are obvious candidates. They're both professional storytellers who have played villainous roles and have the gravitas to look good in a green velvet cloak. But would their recruitment to the dark side be a tad too predictable? Bonnar and Balding might be better bets. Last One Laughing 's Wilkinson can spin a good yarn, although the bearded eccentric is also goofy enough to potentially trip himself up. And who will win? Expect likeable characters such as Imrie, Beaumont, Bonnar, Marler and Empson to garner loyal fan followings. However, this counts for little in the castle, where success relies solely on gameplay, rather than public favour. Likewise, if it was a fame-game akin to public-voted reality shows, lesser-known names like Omilana and Codd would be in jeopardy. Up in those turrets and conclaves, though, they've got as good a chance as any. In fact, they might have an even better shot at success. It's a definite trend in the civilian show that younger contestants tend to do well. Series one's Wilf Webster and series two's Harry Clarke were both twentysomething cheeky chappies who became Traitors-in-chief and schemed all the way to the final. Meanwhile, Aaron Evans, Hannah Byczkowski and Meryl Williams (in series one), Jake Brown and Leanne Quigley were all Faithfuls who slipped under the radar, survived until the end and ultimately triumphed. But there has never been a UK Traitors winner aged over 32. If this pattern continues in the inaugural celebrity contest, those who prevail could well be the bright young things you haven't heard of. Whatever the outcome, expect the series to dominate the pop cultural conversation this autumn.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton & how long has she been married to the Traitors & 8 Out Of 10 cats star?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COMEDIAN Joe Wilkinson is all set to join the line-up for the BBC's Celebrity Traitors, heading off to Ardross Castle in Scotland to link up with Claudia Winkleman. But when he's not popping up on our screens, Joe has the support of his wife, Petra Exton. So, who is she? Here's what we know. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Joe Wilkinson will be taking part in the BBC's Celebrity Traitors Credit: Alamy 3 Petra Exton is the wife of Joe Wilkinson Credit: Instagram / Petra Exton Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton? Petra Exton is the wife of comedian Joe Wilkinson, though she tends to keep things pretty low-key and stays out of the spotlight. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has a solid background in the creative industries, working across photography, interior design and talent management. Petra is based in the Greater Brighton and Hove area, and over the years she has taken on a range of roles. From creative operations manager to resource manager and consultant, she has worked at well-known companies like New Natives, Propellernet and Webcredible. She tends to lean towards management, representing talent and providing operational support. One of her standout projects is producing the podcast Chatabix, and if her X (formerly Twitter) profile is anything to go by, she also manages Joe himself, the 8 Out of 10 Cats funny man. Petra herself studied Media Studies at the University of Sussex from 1992 to 1995, then later pursued a Diploma in Photography at the University of the Arts London in 2010. That training opened the door to a variety of creative roles, starting out in studio management and moving into consultancy gigs at places like Glue London, and Red Bee Media. Although her exact date of birth is not publicly known, her education timeline suggests she is in her early 40s, which is fairly close in age to Joe, who was born on May 2, 1975, and is now in his late 40s. Outside of work, she's often seen snapping photos of her travels on Instagram and seems to be a keen runner too. Cooking With The Stars' Joe Wilkinson missed out on place in the final Joe is one of the famous faces who will participate in the BBC's Celebrity Traitors show. How long has Petra Exton been married to Joe Wilkinson? Joe and Petra tied the knot in July 2015, opting for an intimate ceremony at Brighton Town Hall. Keeping things low-profile, they held their reception outdoors at Beechwood Hall in Cooksbridge, surrounded by close friends and family. According to Kent Live, Joe described his life as 'boring,' but says that's actually been quite handy when it comes to finding material for his stand-up. The couple, who don't have any children, tend to keep their life together very private. But back in October 2024, Joe shared a rather eerie moment he had while out on a countryside walk with Petra, a possible run-in with a mysterious big cat, not unlike the legendary Beast of Bodmin. He reckons he spotted a huge feline-like creature roaming across a moor in Dorset. 3 Petra is often seen running in her snaps Credit: Instagram / Petra Exton As Joe told Cornwall Live: 'We were on a country walk and this thing, which looked like a big dog or something in the distance, was walking over the brow of a hill. But it was walking like a cat, you know the way their hips swing. "I thought, 'What the effing hell is that! ? ' as it went over the hill. I was going, 'What the hell is that! ' and Petra is just like, 'huh? ', and didn't see it. "Anyway, I got back to the pub and I was talking about it. Someone overheard and said, 'Did you see the Beast? '. And I was like, 'Yeah, I have! Well, I think I have! '."
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton & how long has she been married to the Traitors & 8 Out Of 10 cats star?
COMEDIAN Joe Wilkinson is all set to join the line-up for the BBC's Celebrity Traitors, heading off to Ardross Castle in Scotland to link up with Claudia Winkleman. But when he's not Advertisement 3 Joe Wilkinson will be taking part in the BBC's Celebrity Traitors Credit: Alamy 3 Petra Exton is the wife of Joe Wilkinson Credit: Instagram / Petra Exton Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton? Petra Exton is the wife of comedian According to her LinkedIn profile, she has a solid background in the creative industries, working across photography, interior design and talent management. Petra is based in the Greater Brighton and Hove area, and over the years she has taken on a range of roles. From creative operations manager to resource manager and consultant, she has worked at well-known companies like New Natives, Propellernet and Webcredible. Advertisement Read more about Joe Wilkinson She tends to lean towards management, representing talent and providing operational support. One of her standout projects is producing the podcast Chatabix, and if her X (formerly Twitter) profile is anything to go by, she also manages Petra herself studied Media Studies at the University of Sussex from 1992 to 1995, then later pursued a Diploma in Photography at the University of the Arts London in 2010. That training opened the door to a variety of creative roles, starting out in studio management and moving into consultancy gigs at places like Glue London, and Red Bee Media. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Although her exact date of birth is not publicly known, her education timeline suggests she is in her early 40s, which is fairly close in age to Joe, who was born on May 2, 1975, and is now in his late 40s. Outside of work, she's often seen snapping photos of her travels on Instagram and seems to be a keen runner too. Cooking With The Stars' Joe Wilkinson missed out on place in the final Joe is one of the famous faces who will participate in the BBC's Celebrity Traitors show. How long has Petra Exton been married to Joe Wilkinson? Joe and Petra tied the knot in July 2015, opting for an intimate ceremony at Brighton Town Hall. Advertisement Keeping things low-profile, they held their reception outdoors at Beechwood Hall in Cooksbridge, surrounded by close friends and family. According to Kent Live, Joe described his life as 'boring,' but says that's actually been quite handy when it comes to finding material for his stand-up. The couple, who don't have any children, tend to keep their life together very private. But back in October 2024, Joe shared a rather eerie moment he had while out on a countryside walk with Petra, a possible run-in with a mysterious big cat, not unlike the legendary Beast of Bodmin. Advertisement He reckons he spotted a huge feline-like creature roaming across a moor in Dorset. 3 Petra is often seen running in her snaps Credit: Instagram / Petra Exton As Joe told "I thought, 'What the effing hell is that! ? ' as it went over the hill. I was going, 'What the hell is that! ' and Petra is just like, 'huh? ', and didn't see it. Advertisement "Anyway, I got back to the pub and I was talking about it. Someone overheard and said, 'Did you see the Beast? '. And I was like, 'Yeah, I have! Well, I think I have! '."
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton & how long has she been married to the Traitors & 8 Out Of 10 cats star?
COMEDIAN Joe Wilkinson is all set to join the line-up for the BBC's Celebrity Traitors, heading off to Ardross Castle in Scotland to link up with Claudia Winkleman. But when he's not popping up on our screens, Joe has the support of his wife, Petra Exton. So, who is she? Here's what we know. 3 3 Who is Joe Wilkinson's wife Petra Exton? Petra Exton is the wife of comedian Joe Wilkinson, though she tends to keep things pretty low-key and stays out of the spotlight. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has a solid background in the creative industries, working across photography, interior design and talent management. Petra is based in the Greater Brighton and Hove area, and over the years she has taken on a range of roles. From creative operations manager to resource manager and consultant, she has worked at well-known companies like New Natives, Propellernet and Webcredible. She tends to lean towards management, representing talent and providing operational support. One of her standout projects is producing the podcast Chatabix, and if her X (formerly Twitter) profile is anything to go by, she also manages Joe himself, the 8 Out of 10 Cats funny man. Petra herself studied Media Studies at the University of Sussex from 1992 to 1995, then later pursued a Diploma in Photography at the University of the Arts London in 2010. That training opened the door to a variety of creative roles, starting out in studio management and moving into consultancy gigs at places like Glue London, and Red Bee Media. Although her exact date of birth is not publicly known, her education timeline suggests she is in her early 40s, which is fairly close in age to Joe, who was born on May 2, 1975, and is now in his late 40s. Outside of work, she's often seen snapping photos of her travels on Instagram and seems to be a keen runner too. Joe is one of the famous faces who will participate in the BBC 's Celebrity Traitors show. How long has Petra Exton been married to Joe Wilkinson? Joe and Petra tied the knot in July 2015, opting for an intimate ceremony at Brighton Town Hall. Keeping things low-profile, they held their reception outdoors at Beechwood Hall in Cooksbridge, surrounded by close friends and family. According to Kent Live, Joe described his life as 'boring,' but says that's actually been quite handy when it comes to finding material for his stand-up. The couple, who don't have any children, tend to keep their life together very private. But back in October 2024, Joe shared a rather eerie moment he had while out on a countryside walk with Petra, a possible run-in with a mysterious big cat, not unlike the legendary Beast of Bodmin. He reckons he spotted a huge feline-like creature roaming across a moor in Dorset. 3 As Joe told Cornwall Live: 'We were on a country walk and this thing, which looked like a big dog or something in the distance, was walking over the brow of a hill. "But it was walking like a cat, you know the way their hips swing. "I thought, 'What the effing hell is that! ? ' as it went over the hill. I was going, 'What the hell is that! ' and Petra is just like, 'huh? ', and didn't see it. "Anyway, I got back to the pub and I was talking about it. Someone overheard and said, 'Did you see the Beast? '. "And I was like, 'Yeah, I have! Well, I think I have! '."
BBC News
02-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
About 10,00 people are taking part in the Brighton half-marathon
More than 10,000 runners are preparing to take part in the 35th Brighton Half event kicks off at at 09:30 GMT, starting and ending at Hove race will follow its usual route, despite demolition work on the Royal Albion hotel which led to the seafront road being closed for a of thousands of spectators are expected to line the route, with comedian and actor Joe Wilkinson officially starting the race. He will also be taking part, to raise money for the charity Sussex Beacon, as will Kemptown MP Chris bus routes have been diverted, with information available on the Brighton and Hove Buses also be in place until 14:00 GMT. Among the runners will be Carmen Somerset and Daniel Creed, who got married on running is Chris Terrill, who inadvertently set a new world record in the 2024 Brighton Marathon, when he ran it on crutches after a hip replacement Radio Sussex's Alison Ferns, reporting from the starting line, said: "They couldn't have ordered better weather."The sky is blue, people are smiling, in such good spirits."The race will be marshalled by 450 volunteers.
