Claudia Winkleman: Last News

The Traitors is back for its third season and fans are buzzing with anticipation for the deception and expulsions that are the hallmarks of the competition. Hosted by Claudia Winkelman, the show features 22 contestants split into two groups: the Faithfuls and the Traitors.To bag a whopping cash prize of up to £120,000, the participants must suss out and eliminate the Traitors. If they don't manage this, any remaining Traitors in the final will scoop up the entire prize fund for themselves.The BBC competition is known for stripping contestants of all tech and plunging them into the twisty game away from their home comforts, all against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

It has been credited with giving the reality TV genre a new lease of life and now the back-stabbing smash hit The Traitors has returned to our screens with a third series.The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, brings 22 strangers together in a castle - three of whom are 'Traitors' and the rest the 'Faithful'. By day they perform tasks to contribute to a £120,000 prize pot, by night the Traitors try to 'kill off' the others before their status is rumbled with the eventual winner walking away with the cash.

The Traitors viewers were absolutely gobsmacked this evening—thanks to a contestant's hilarious misspelling of another's name.The BBC sensation returned to screens tonight with more gripping gameplay as the remaining Faithfuls battled to survive another round. Meanwhile, the trio of Traitors - Armani, Linda and Minah - have impressively offed two individuals, while the group has exiled two Faithfuls.

The new series of The Traitors got off to a brutal start as three game players were axed before they even got to the castle, and a fourth was sent home when they were ‘murdered’ on the first night. Once everyone was settled in at the gorgeous Scottish castle location, host Claudia Winkleman and her team picked out three traitors, whose objective is to eliminate the other players while remaining undiscovered so they can win the grand prize.

The Traitors kicked off the new year with a bang, returning for its third series on New Year's Day.The BBC One show has already got fans buzzing with theories on social media. But it's not just the drama and suspense that's catching viewers' attention - Claudia Winkleman's unique winter wardrobe is also turning heads. From stylish tweeds to capes and cosy knits, Claudia knows how to rock the castle look.

The Traitors returned to our screens on Wednesday night (1 January) for its third series with 25 new contestants residing in the enchanting Scottish castle as a 'faithful' or 'traitor' taking on various challenges in a bid to scoop a cash prize. While we've got weeks of the show to indulge in, a former contestant has revealed a behind-the-scene truth about the iconic breakfast room.

The Traitors returned for its third season last night (January 1) and fans were left baffled by one particular plot twist.The hit BBC One gameshow, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, once again oversees a group of faithful and traitorous strangers in the Scottish Highlands as they compete for a £120,000 cash prize.But there are a number of new plot twists including one where Winkleman told contestants that the few who make it to the final this year will no longer reveal whether they are a ‘Faithful’ or ‘Traitor’ as they are banished.Instead, the final players will have to rely purely on their instincts about whether or not any Traitors are left in the castle.But one twist which left viewers baffled was a contestant putting on a fake Welsh accent, despite being from London and now living in Hampshire.“Charlotte pretending to be welsh is a hilariously unnecessary lie,” one wrote while another added: “Obsessed with Charlotte faking being Welsh in the most pointless plot twist the show has ever seen.”Charlotte pretending to be welsh is a hilariously unnecessary lieYin being murdered because “she was reading the books in the library”Linda responding to the word “traitors”Good to have you back #TheTraitorsUK pic.twitter.com/QiWe2n23r7— nazir afzal (@nazirafzal) January 1, 2025Obsessed with Charlotte faking being Welsh in the most pointless plot twist the show has ever seen#TheTraitors #Traitors #TraitorsUK pic.twitter.com/Lb0kFG3d9p— Mark (@mrkphllps1) January 1, 202520 minutes into the new Traitors and already it’s pissing me off“I’m a priest, but I’m going to lie about that”“I’m a soldier, but I’m going to lie about that”“I’m going to do a Welsh accent for no reason whatsoever”Just shut up and play the game.

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Fans of The Traitors think they have 'worked out' a triple twist following a brutal start to the new series. The hit BBC gameshow returned with season three on New Year's Day.

One of the new The Traitors contestants has had their 'game plan' branded 'hilariously stupid' as other claimed it wasn't a repeat of a viral moment featured in the last series of the show.

Spoiler alert: This article mentions details from last night’s episode of The Traitors UK.

The much-awaited Season 3 of The Traitors, fronted by the iconic Claudia Winkleman, made its thrilling return to our screens last night.The intense game pits 22 players who are either Faithfuls and Traitors against each other to win a whopping jackpot of up to £120,000.To win, the Faithfuls must unmask and boot out the Traitors in their midst before the finale, or the remaining Traitor claims all the cash for themselves. With anticipation high for the new series, Screen Time chatted with an ex-participant from the debut season, which set the tone early as Claudia ousted two competitors within moments of show starting.

Claudia Winkleman is back on our screens to host the new series of The Traitors, as 25 new contestants reside in the enchanting Scottish castle as either a 'faithful' or an undercover 'traitor'. With the beloved BBC presenter back for the third season, Claudia has revealed the three totally basic essentials that help get her through a day of filming. Speaking to Vogue ahead of the series debut, Claudia gave an insight into what it was like filming for the BBC series in Scotland and her on-set go-tos.

The Traitors has left fans on the edge of their seats, convinced that a hidden twist is yet to be revealed after three contestants were eliminated just minutes into the new BBC series.

*Warning: Contains major spoilers for The Traitors Series 3, Episode 1*

The new series of The Traitors kicked off on Wednesday, 1 January, with Claudia Winkleman welcoming 25 contestants to the enchanting Scottish castle to take on the game as a 'faithful' or an undercover 'traitor'. As we were introduced to the new contestants, hoping to walk away with the cash prize, viewers spotted who would be the 'icon of the series' just seconds into the show.

Claudia Winkleman has spilled the beans on how the cunning 'traitors' are selected for the smash-hit BBC series, The Traitors, as she reveals some juicy behind-the-scenes gossip.The beloved presenter is set to return on New Year's Day with a fresh batch of hopefuls aiming to clinch victory in The Traitors.They'll be whisked away to a majestic castle in the Scottish Highlands, where they'll face a slew of challenges. Hidden among them will be three 'traitors', scheming to sabotage the group's efforts. During a media Q&A session before the new series kicks off, Claudia offered a glimpse into the selection process for the show's traitors from the pool of applicants.

Twenty-five strangers will be seen meeting for the very first time in a castle in the Scottish Highlands to play - as well as live and breathe - an intense game come to be known as The Traitors.

AS 25 new contestants get ready to be 'faithful' or 'traitors' on the BBC hit The Traitors, host Claudia Winkleman has shared her fears about the upcoming third series, worrying about fan reactions due to the massive success of the first two seasons.The beloved BBC presenter shared her worry, saying: "We are totally terrified because the success of the first one blew our socks off, we didn't expect it." She added, "But I just love making it so much – it's such an honour to be in that round table and to see how it unfolds. You just don't want people to be disappointed because the people who like it are so vocal and fantastic." Despite the pressure, Claudia is confident that this year's contestants will live up to expectations, matching the entertainment value of previous players like last year's winner Harry Clark.

The Traitors is back on our TV screens after the first series in 2022 left the whole country captivated.The BBC One show returns on 1 January with a third series, which will no doubt have viewers gripped once again. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, The Traitors 'murder' The Faithfuls who they believe are a threat to them in a bid to steal the £120,000 prize pot earned from the daily team missions.

The BBC's most cutthroat reality show, The Traitors, will return to TV screens tonight after a year away (January 1).The first two series have already garnered massive acclaim, with the second season having aired at the start of 2024, where we witnessed Traitor Harry Clark snatch the entire prize pot after remaining undetected throughout the game.The atmospheric Ardross Castle in Scotland provides the stunning backdrop for The Traitors, nestled 30 miles north of Inverness and perched by the River Alness banks.This Scottish gem dates back to the 19th century and boasts more than 100 acres of lush gardens and parkland, plus its distinctive baronial design. While it has seen numerous upgrades, parts of the castle still remain untouched.