The Traitors: Last News

Claudia Winkleman was back at the helm for the second series of The Traitors and as the first episode opened, she was seen sitting at a writing desk penning a letter to contestants. As she read out the contents of the invitation to an owl, viewers were quick to pick up on her new sidekick. But it wasn't just viewers who noticed the owl as one contestant even referenced "Claudia's friend" as they headed into the Scottish Castle where the series is filmed.

After a year away from our screens, The Traitors is once again back with a bang as series two kicks off in style on Wednesday 3 January. The nail-biting show, which will see 22 contestants go head to head in the hopes of securing a cash prize of up to £120,000, will divide the competitors into two teams, the Traitors and the Faithfuls - before tasking the Traitors with eliminating their fellow contestants while keeping their identities a secret.

As The Traitors series 2 kicks off on Wednesday evening with another batch of contestants hoping to scoop the coveted cash prize of £120,000, viewers at home will once again be introduced to 22 new competitors, each with their own distinctive personalities. Among the competitors this year is 22 year old Harry Clarke, a British Army engineer who hails from Slough and is one of the youngest people taking part this series.

The Traitors.The presenter returns to host the second series of the BBC reality series from Wednesday (January 3), as 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.Speaking ahead of the show’s return, Winkleman said that by observing contestants, she had “worked out” the best way to win is “to be loveable and inoffensive and to be close to a traitor”.“I can’t say anything else, but that is the smart way to enter the castle,” the presenter told The Independent. “[To think], ‘I don’t want to be a traitor; I’m just going to glide along here and not bother anyone and if I see someone I suspect, I’ll just get closer to them.'”Speaking about the second series, Winkleman teased the twists to come, stating: “It gets really dark.

The Traitors returns for a second season this year.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize themselves. However, if the latter manage to work out and “murder” the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.The show’s second season kicks off Wednesday January 3 on BBC One from 9pm.

Popular Strictly Come Dancing and Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has opened up about a health struggle that has left her needing surgery.The 51 year old star revealed in a candid chat with podcaster Elizabeth Day that she was born with chronically poor eyesight - and it affects her daily life. She said: "I was born with -15 sight so I've never really been able to see my face. It's all guesswork." But Claudia, who shares children Jake, 20, Matilda, 17, and Arthur, 12, with husband Kris Thykier, also reckons that she likes life being a bit blurry.

Ahead of series two of The Traitors hitting our screens next month, host Claudia Winkleman has opened up about the new season and has revealed that she was left “shaking” during filming. Having hit our screens last year, the BBC One show proved to be a success among viewers at home and even won big at this year's Bafta Awards ceremony. Luckily fans of the show don’t have long to wait for a new instalment of the game show, with season two set to launch on Wednesday 3 January.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is making her return to TV, revealing that she will be appearing in the US version of popular TV series The Traitors. Unlike the UK edition of the show, the American version has opted for a line-up of celebs, with stars from both sides of the Atlantic taking part.

The second season of The Traitors is on its way, with a first look showing host Claudia Winkleman standing among fire, with two mysterious figures behind her. The popular BBC reality show will be back on our screens on Wednesday, 3 January at 9pm on BBC One.The following two episodes will be ready to watch on BBC iPlayer straight after the first episode next year.The show will then be aired on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.

The Traitors has been renewed for a third season - before the second series has even aired. The BBC show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, proved to be a smash hit when it first hit the screens at the end of 2022.The format saw 22 strangers compete for a £100,000 prize at a castle in the Highlands - with groups secretly divided for “the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust”.

The Traitors star Meryl Williams has revealed how she spent her prize money after winning the hit BBC show, which aired in December. Alongside her Faithful co-stars Hannah Byczkowski and Aaron Evans, Meryl banished Traitors Wilfred Webster and Kieran Tompsett to scoop the £99,000 prize money. Split between them, they each took home a whopping £33,000.

When the Traitors first hit our screens in 2022, viewers were captivated by the series as they watched a battle unfold to become the winner of the show between the Traitors and the Faithfuls. Now, the last remaining Traitor, Wilfred Webster, 28, has revealed in an exclusive interview with OK! that although he murdered his close friends on the show and found it tough at times, he'd go on the series again. “I got close to people and murdered the people who were closest to me.

The Traitors burst onto our screens in 2022 and brought with it a wealth of crazy situations as the Traitors and Faithfuls worked to win the show. One of the most successful participants was Wilfred Webster, 28, who was the last remaining Traitor on the series. Now, in an exclusive interview with OK! he's revealed his game plan.

The Traitors star Maddy Smedley has given birth to a baby girl. The reality TV star announced her little one's arrival with some gorgeous pictures, as she also revealed her sweet name.

UK fans of The Traitors have been left confused after the line-up for the US version of the show was announced, including Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and former House Of Commons speaker John Bercow.The gameshow was hosted by Claudia Winkleman in the UK and featured a group of strangers split into Faithfuls and Traitors as they compete to win a cash prize. Unlike the UK version, however, the US version of the show features an all celebrity line-up, with stars from across Love Island, Big Brother, Real Housewives, and RuPaul’s Drag Race all set to take part in its second season.The first season of The Traitors US was released earlier this year, with some fans having mixed feelings about its all celebrity format.

Popular Channel 4 series, The Traitors, will soon be returning as filming gets underway at Scotland's Ardross Castle.The show proved a hit over the Christmas period last year when 22 strangers competed for a £100,000 prize in a game of subterfuge and drama in the Gothic castle. Aerial photos of the castle show black cars arriving as this year's contestants make their way to the place they'll be staying for the next few weeks as the murder mystery game gets underway.

Hollyoaks viewers were delighted as The Traitors star Maddy Smedley made her debut on the Channel 4 soap. Maddy is making a guest appearance as Faye Fuller, a talent agent hired to work with influencer Rayne Royce (played by Jemma Donovan), however her role left some fans puzzled and some racking their brains to think of where they recognised the blonde beauty from. On Tuesday, one confused fan took to Twitter and said: “Where is she from? why do i know her face? #Hollyoaks”, while another added: “#Hollyoaks Is she the woman that was on Traitors?”.

The Traitors winner Meryl Williams says she feels “more confident than ever” after having forehead reduction surgery. Last year, Meryl joined Aaron Evans and Hannah Byczkowski in taking home a share of the £101,050 cash prize on the BBC game show, after the Faithfuls banished Traitor Wilfred Webster from the show. Since leaving the show, Meryl has quit her former call centre job and has been exploring her new career options.

Maddy Smedley has shared that she is expecting a baby daughter after a hilarious scan mix-up led to her cancelling her plans for the baby's gender reveal. The Traitors star, 30, who was a fan favourite on the show, shared a photo of the baby's sonogram, alongside a pink certificate, which announced: "It's A Girl!" She captioned the snap: "We were gonna do a reveal with flowers n everything but the sonographer said jus checking her cervix - I completely missed this but Tom heard it! "Lol so we celebrated in the hallway and we ripped open the envelope in da van [crying laughing emoji] Over the moon! It’s a girl! [crying emoji]." Fellow Traitors star Amanda Lovett commented: "This is amazing, so happy for you both [heart emoji]" and Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell wrote: " I am so so chuffed for you guys!! A gorgeous girlie just like you [heart emoji]." However, fans were quick to notice something that Maddy missed, as one wrote: "Not sure they check the baby's cervix Maddy? Think they meant yours!!" and another quipped: "It was YOUR cervix you donut!! [laughing emoji]".

The Traitors is going to be a “different game” when the psychological reality TV show returns to the BBC, its production company has said. Series two has had more than 40,000 applications, according to Studio Lambert, following the show proving a hit over the Christmas period last year when 22 strangers competed for a £100,000 prize at a castle in the Highlands.The original format saw groups secretly divided for “the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust”.

Popular BBC series The Traitors returned for a hilarious sketch for Red Nose Day, as two iconic contestants joined a a rather star-studded round table.The parody sketch began with Dawn French playing show host Claudia Winkleman, who announced: "I’m actually Claudia Winkleman - half woman, half fringe." Those sat around the table then began to remove their hoods, revealing the famous faces underneath, which included Alison Hammond, Dame Mary Berry, Steve Merchant and Danny Dyer. Actor Ewan McGregor also made an appearance as his Star Wars character Obi Wan Kenobi. As the skit continued, Traitors icon Maddy Smedley was unhooded and accused those around the table of either being traitors or faithfuls.