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South Wales Argus
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
New Celebrity Traitors release date confirmed by the BBC
The hit series - hosted by Claudia Winkleman - has taken the world by storm after becoming a staple in the BBC's annual calendar. Now, a spin-off series featuring celebrities instead of everyday 'civilians' is on the way. After previous reports suggested that it would be coming in the Autumn, now we know the exact month. You have been cordially invited 📜 The Celebrity Traitors is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in October. More ➡️ — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) August 21, 2025 Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025, Syeda Irtizaali, Interim BBC Director of Unscripted, confirmed that the series would premiere in October 2025. Irtizaali added, "I was worried about how they were going to play it compared to members of the public, but we have nothing to worry about." She teased: "Some of the things you'll see them doing are extraordinary." Recommended reading: BBC Celebrity Traitors line-up 2025 'confirmed' - full list Everything we know about Celebrity Traitors 2025 on the BBC Celebrity Traitors to 'dial into established relationships' of famous cast The line-up for the celebrity spin-off was previously confirmed as actor Stephen Fry, actor Mark Bonnar, comedian Lucy Beaumont, content creator Niko Omilana, comedian Nick Mohammed, EastEnders star Tameka Empson, singer Paloma Faith, Olympian Tom Daley, and actor Ruth Codd. Rounding out the cast are singer Cat Burns, comedian Alan Carr, singer Charlotte Church, actor Celia Imrie, broadcaster Clare Balding, historian David Olusoga, former England rugby player Joe Marler, comedian Joe Wilkinson, broadcaster Kate Garraway, and TV presenter Jonathan Ross. The BBC also previously confirmed that the main Traitors series will also return for its fourth run in early 2026, likely keeping its usual winter slot.
The Herald Scotland
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
New Celebrity Traitors release date confirmed by the BBC
Now, a spin-off series featuring celebrities instead of everyday 'civilians' is on the way. After previous reports suggested that it would be coming in the Autumn, now we know the exact month. You have been cordially invited 📜 The Celebrity Traitors is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in October. More ➡️ — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) August 21, 2025 Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025, Syeda Irtizaali, Interim BBC Director of Unscripted, confirmed that the series would premiere in October 2025. Irtizaali added, "I was worried about how they were going to play it compared to members of the public, but we have nothing to worry about." She teased: "Some of the things you'll see them doing are extraordinary." Recommended reading: The line-up for the celebrity spin-off was previously confirmed as actor Stephen Fry, actor Mark Bonnar, comedian Lucy Beaumont, content creator Niko Omilana, comedian Nick Mohammed, EastEnders star Tameka Empson, singer Paloma Faith, Olympian Tom Daley, and actor Ruth Codd. Rounding out the cast are singer Cat Burns, comedian Alan Carr, singer Charlotte Church, actor Celia Imrie, broadcaster Clare Balding, historian David Olusoga, former England rugby player Joe Marler, comedian Joe Wilkinson, broadcaster Kate Garraway, and TV presenter Jonathan Ross. The BBC also previously confirmed that the main Traitors series will also return for its fourth run in early 2026, likely keeping its usual winter slot.
Daily Record
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Celebrity Traitors release month confirmed as director admits concern
The BBC has now confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will hit television screens in October as Claudia Winkleman welcomes a group of famous faces to the Scottish castle The BBC has revealed when Celebrity Traitors is set to hit our screens. The phenomenally successful reality programme fronted by Claudia Winkleman has captivated audiences worldwide, with the British version now firmly established as a cornerstone of the BBC's yearly schedule. A celebrity variant has now been recorded featuring famous faces rather than ordinary members of the public, and viewers won't have to wait much longer to witness the backstabbing begin. During the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025, Syeda Irtizaali, Interim BBC Director of Unscripted, revealed that the series would launch in October 2025. She said, "I was worried about how they were going to play it compared to members of the public, but we have nothing to worry about. "Some of the things you'll see them doing are extraordinary.", reports the Mirror. The celebrity-packed roster for the famous faces edition was already announced, featuring actor Stephen Fry, actor Mark Bonnar, comedian Lucy Beaumont, content creator Niko Omilana, comedian Nick Mohammed, EastEnders star Tameka Empson, singer Paloma Faith, Olympian Tom Daley, and actor Ruth Codd. Additionally, singer Cat Burns, comedian Alan Carr, singer Charlotte Church, actor Celia Imrie, broadcaster Clare Balding, historian David Olusoga, former England rugby player Joe Marler, comedian Joe Wilkinson, broadcaster Kate Garraway, and TV presenter Jonathan Ross. The BBC has also previously announced that the main Traitors series will return for its fourth series in early 2026, probably maintaining its traditional winter broadcasting slot. Speaking about what fans can anticipate from Celebrity Traitors, host Claudia revealed: "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." We're accustomed to seeing Faithfuls and Traitors battling it out for themselves or their loved ones, but in this series, the celebrities will engage in the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, all with the aim of securing a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
Edinburgh Live
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Celebrity Traitors release month confirmed as BBC tease 'extraordinary' series
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The BBC has revealed when Celebrity Traitors is set to broadcast and it's not far way. The hugely popular reality programme presented by Claudia Winkleman has captivated audiences worldwide, with the British version becoming a cornerstone of the BBC's yearly schedule. A celebrity variant has now been recorded featuring famous faces rather than members of the public, and viewers won't need to wait much longer to see the chaos commence. During the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025, Syeda Irtizaali, Interim BBC Director of Unscripted, announced that the programme would launch in October 2025. She remarked, "I was worried about how they were going to play it compared to members of the public, but we have nothing to worry about. "Some of the things you'll see them doing are extraordinary.", reports the Mirror. (Image: BBC) The celebrity-packed cast for the famous faces version was already announced as actor Stephen Fry, actor Mark Bonnar, comedian Lucy Beaumont, content creator Niko Omilana, comedian Nick Mohammed, EastEnders star Tameka Empson, singer Paloma Faith, Olympian Tom Daley, and actor Ruth Codd. Additionally, singer Cat Burns, comedian Alan Carr, singer Charlotte Church, actor Celia Imrie, broadcaster Clare Balding, historian David Olusoga, former England rugby player Joe Marler, comedian Joe Wilkinson, broadcaster Kate Garraway, and TV presenter Jonathan Ross. (Image: PA) The BBC has also previously announced that the main Traitors series will return for its fourth series in early 2026, probably maintaining its traditional winter time slot. Previously discussing what fans can anticipate from Celebrity Traitors, host Claudia stated: "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." We're accustomed to seeing Faithfuls and Traitors competing for themselves or their loved ones, but the celebrities will engage in the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, with the aim of securing a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in October
