Celebrity Traitors UK: Who is taking part? Beloved comedian reportedly signs up to be part of hit BBC series
Celebrities will soon be descending on The Traitors house, as they compete to uncover - and deceive - the traitors in their midst.
Excitement is high amongst fans of The Traitors. While a third series of the normal show is on its way following the runaway success of The Traitors series 2 earlier this year, a special celebrity version was also announced by the BBC.
A beloved comedian has now been rumoured to join the line-up. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK judge and former Chatty Man host Alan Carr is allegedly set to join the show.
The Sun reports that Carr, 48, looks set to participate in the famous whodunnit gameshow. A source close to the show said: “Alan is an absolute national treasure and will be an incredible contestant - he’ll make great telly as well as being a top player.”
Who is in the Celebrity Traitors line-up?
There have been many reports about the stars that could be taking a seat at the famous roundtable for the very first celebrity UK edition of the show. Famous names which have been rumoured for the Celebrity Traitors includes:
- Alan Carr
- Tom Daley
- Stephen Fry
- Claire Balding
- Daisy-May Cooper
- Charlie Cooper
- Robert Peston
- Vernon Kay & Tess Daly
- Paloma Faith
- Courtney Cox
- Andy & Judy Murray
- Liz Truss
- Ricky Gervais
- Rylan Clark
- Richard Osman
- Bob Mortimer
While rumours have swirled for months about names that could be added to the Celebrity Traitors roster, there has been no official confirmation from the BBC on casting decisions as of yet.
When will the Celebrity Traitors be on TV?
Filming for the Celebrity Traitors is expected to take place in 2025, with the series likely to premiere later the same year. Filming will take place at around the same time at the series 4 of the main show.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the third series on the main show. The show is expected to air in January 2025, with filming previously taking place spring-summer 2024.