Alan Carr: Is a Chatty Man reboot on the cards after comedian won Celebrity Traitors this week?
Alan Carr’s victory on Celebrity Traitors could spark a revival in his TV career, insiders have suggested.
The 49-year-old comic pulled off one of the most shocking wins in the show’s history, fooling fellow contestants Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga into believing he was a faithful.
This was in spite of the fact that he could not keep a straight face, forgot one evening that he had a shield, burst out laughing when he had to look his fellow contestants in the eyes and say “I am a faithful” and voted alongside ousted traitor Cat Burns in the final.
The twist earned Carr the entire £87,500 prize pot, which he is donating to the charity Neuroblastoma UK. The series finale pulled in 12m viewers, the BBC’s biggest overnight audience since Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas special.
Now, insiders say his old talk show Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which ran from 2009 to 2017 and won a Bafta during its time on-air, could be making a comeback, with the UK rediscovering just how funny the comedian is.
Carr’s name has also been floated as a potential new host for Strictly Come Dancing, with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepping down at the end of the current series.
Speaking to the Mirror, an industry source said: “Alan’s comedy talents were showcased perfectly in the Traitors castle, and it’s reminded people just how funny he is.
“Even those who weren’t fans before have loved watching him laugh and lie his way through the episodes. It would be no surprise if Chatty Man got a reboot - and the Beeb could do worse than letting Alan loose in the ballroom. He’d be a hoot.”
In the Celebrity Traitors finale, Carr managed to evade the suspicions of other celebs - including rugby star Joe Marler, who correctly identified Alan and Cat as the final traitors, but failed to convince the rest of the group before being banished.