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Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge celebrity version of hit BBC show commissioned for second series – before the first has even aired
BBC execs are so confident in the show that they're already plotting future casting ready to rumble Huge celebrity version of hit BBC show commissioned for second series – before the first has even aired Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY Traitors has been given the go ahead for a second series. That's despite the first round of its star-studded cast episodes not yet having aired. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 A first look at the star-studded cast has been revealed by the BBC Credit: PA 2 Claudia Winkleman will return to host the celeb spin-off Credit: BBC The Sun was first to reveal that star-studded cast - which includes a Line Of Duty actor and a Bridget Jones. With fans on the edge of their seats as they wait for Celebrity Traitors to kick off later this year, it's no wonder BBC bosses are confident in commissioning a second series. A TV source told The Sun: 'The BBC has quietly ordered a second series of the celebrity spin-off, months before the first one airs this Autumn. "It just proves how confident they are that the celeb version is going to be a huge hit. "They haven't seen the viewer reaction yet but bosses have watched early edits of the first series now that filming has wrapped and it's exceeded all their wildest expectations. "They are thrilled with it and hastily commissioned another run. "The booker team are already at work scouting big showbiz names for the next line-up - they have set themselves the goal of booking even bigger A-listers than they got for the first series. "They have their work cut out for them but stars are clamoring to head to the castle, so it shouldn't be too difficult. "This is the show they all want to be on.' Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, viewers are being treated to a mix of A-listers, popular actors, TV stars and singing icons as a spin-off series to the original Traitors. BBC confirms full Celebrity Traitors line up in first look picture & reveals when it'll hit screens The celebrities will play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning a cash prize of up to £100K for a charity of their choice. 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.'
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge celebrity version of hit BBC show commissioned for second series – before the first has even aired
CELEBRITY Traitors has been given the go ahead for a second series. That's despite the first round of its 2 A first look at the star-studded cast has been revealed by the BBC Credit: PA 2 Claudia Winkleman will return to host the celeb spin-off Credit: BBC The Sun was - which includes a Line Of Duty actor and a Bridget Jones . With fans on the edge of their seats as they wait for Celebrity Traitors to kick off later this year, it's no wonder BBC bosses are confident in commissioning a second series. A TV source told The Sun: 'The BBC has quietly ordered a second series of the "It just proves how confident they are that the celeb version is going to be a huge hit. READ MORE ON CELEB TRAITORS "They haven't seen the viewer reaction yet but bosses have watched early edits of the first series now that filming has wrapped and it's exceeded all their wildest expectations. "They are thrilled with it and hastily commissioned another run. "The booker team are already at work scouting big showbiz names for the next line-up - they have set themselves the goal of booking even bigger A-listers than they got for the first series. "They have their work cut out for them but stars are clamoring to head to the castle, so it shouldn't be too difficult. Most read in News TV "This is the show they all want to be on.' Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, viewers are being treated to a mix of A-listers, popular actors, TV stars and singing icons as a spin-off series to the original Traitors. BBC confirms full Celebrity Traitors line up in first look picture & reveals when it'll hit screens The celebrities will play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning a cash prize of up to £100K for a charity of their choice. Host "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.' How does The Traitors work and who hosts it? The Traitors first launched in the UK in 2022, after the Dutch format was acquired by the BBC. Claudia Winkleman is the show's host, and has now hosted all three series to date. How does it work? It is a reality game show that involves 22 contestants, and some of them are chosen to be The Traitors. The Traitors sees a group of contestants taking part in "the ultimate game of truth and deception". The group of contestants are competing for the chance to walk away with a huge cash prize. While navigating through a series of challenges, the team are also tasked with figuring out who the Traitors are in the group (usually three contestants). Each night, the Traitors gather to "eliminate" one of the Faithful, removing them from the competition Meanwhile, the traitors can be "banished" if they're successfully outed as a traitor by a faithful. The winners of the show are either the Traitor who remains undetected or the Faithfuls if they successfully eliminate all the Traitors. The prize sees the winner could get £120K.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
‘I thought I was minutes away from lights out' – Rio Ferdinand breaks silence on horror bug that put him in hospital
RIO FERDINAND has opened up about the health issue that left him hospitalised last week, revealing he thought he was close to "lights out". The former TNT Sports . 2 Rio Ferdinand has opened up about the health issue that left him hospitalised Credit: PA 2 The former defender shared an update from his hospital bed last week Credit: Ferdinand, 46, was set to provide analysis of Paris Saint-Germain before acting as co-commentator as United reached the Europa League final. Instead he was forced to That was the aftermath of a serious ordeal for the former The "crazy" illness left Ferdinand vomiting while he also experienced migraines and vertigo, making him feel like the "lights were out". READ MORE IN FOOTBALL He said on his show, "I was in my house, I was in my bed like this [pained expression] and I couldn't even open my eyes. "Then, the headache I had… I don't get migraines or nothing else so I don't know what they're like. I thought my head was in a vice and my eyes were going to pop out. "Then, I was being sick, projectile vomiting in the toilet, I got back to bed and I was having vertigo. I was holding onto the sheets, I didn't know where I was. It was crazy." Most read in Football Ferdinand also revealed he went into a state of panic after doctors told him he would need a brain scan. He was even offered an ambulance, making the ex-England star even more nervous. Rio Ferdinand calls out Roy Keane and Gary Neville's takes on Man Utd vs Man City Ferdinand continued: "I had to go to hospital and the doctor even said to me, "Do you want an ambulance"? So that's when I knew. "He went, 'We're going to get your brain scanned'. I thought it was a virus or a flu or something so when he mentioned brain scan and the ambulance, the panic was nuts. "I went to hospital and I was in there for a few days. I couldn't even enjoy the hospital food. The soup and the ice cream normally does wonders."
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Chris Kamara reveals emotional ‘apology' to wife Anne after Sky Sports favourite was diagnosed with speech apraxia
SKY SPORTS legend Chris Kamara has revealed that he apologised to his wife after keeping his initial health concerns a secret. The 67-year-old was 2 Chris Kamara has opened up about his speech apraxia diagnosis Credit: PA 2 The pundit revealed that he didn't initially tell his wife, Anne, about his diagnosis Credit: Alpha Press However, he now admits that he regrets hiding it. Discussing the impact his diagnosis had on his family, the Sky Sports icon told "I didn't tell my wife what was going on. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "My family would have supported me rather than somebody I didn't know, Anne, and my sons would have helped me in the first place." He added: "I kept thinking, for over 18 months, that it would go away. "I just kept thinking one day I'll wake up and I'll be back to the person I was. "But I have accepted the way I speak now. And that's because of the work on my mental health. Most read in Football "My therapist told me that the day you accept your condition is the day you will start getting better, and that is what happened. I can be my own worst critic but my speech has improved and I'm fine with how I sound." Kammy returned to sport broadcasting on Boxing Day for Amazon Prime's coverage of the Premier League. After his comeback, he told "At that time, I could hardly talk, wasn't able to remember the players names and was slurring my words. "When my wife told me Amazon had been on the phone I said 'I know I am getting under your feet, but I'm not delivering parcels!' "Andrew Hornet was on the phone asking me to work for Amazon Prime, covering the Forest v Spurs match with the unbelievable "No anxiety, no slurring, the game was good and
