With only one more episode of The Celebrity Traitors left to go and the final looming, tensions are through the roof as the remaining Faithfuls try to detect and banish the Traitors - but will they do it? The five finalists were revealed after a drama-filled penultimate episode, which saw one of the Faithfuls murdered in plain sight, while another player was banished from the roundtable. For those who don't know, the series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, sees the line-up of celebrities play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Here's all you need to know about what has happened so far…
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryFans had a cliffhanger moment
When is the final of Celebrity Traitors?
Viewers will have to wait a few days for the final episode, which airs on Thursday 6 November at 9pm on BBC One.
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryThe first ever season of Celebrity Traitors has an A-list cast
Who's in the line-up?
Give a warm castle welcome to the following stars, who are confirmed to be taking part in the show:
- Alan Carr - Comedian
- Cat Burns – Singer/Songwriter
- MURDERED Celia Imrie – Actor
- MURDERED Charlotte Church – Singer/Activist
- BANISHED Clare Balding - Broadcaster and Author
- David Olusoga - Historian and Filmmaker
- Joe Marler – Former England Rugby Player and Podcaster
- MURDERED Joe Wilkinson - Comedian
- BANISHED Jonathan Ross - Presenter
- BANISHED Kate Garraway - Broadcaster
- MURDERED Lucy Beaumont - Comedian
- BANISHED Mark Bonnar - Actor
- Nick Mohammed - Actor and Comedian
- BANISHED Niko Omilana - Content Creator
- MURDERED Paloma Faith - Singer/Songwriter and Actor
- MURDERED Ruth Codd - Actor
- BANISHED Stephen Fry - Actor, Writer, Presenter
- BANISHED Tameka Empson – Actor and Comedian
- MURDERED Tom Daley – Olympian, Author, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryThree Traitors are causing havoc in the castle
Who are the Traitors?
In the opening episode, Claudia chose her 'traitors' selecting chat show host Jonathan Ross, singer Cat Burns and comedian Alan Carr. Fans have been loving Alan as a traitor, with the star joking he was "worse than Linda".
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryThe show is heating up after four people have been either banished or murdered...
Who was eliminated in episodes 1-5?
The first person to leave the show was Paloma Faith, falling victim to a 'murder' in plain sight. After touching a 'poisonous lily', comedian Alan Carr opted to 'murder' his close friend.
The singer wasn't happy with the decision, telling Uncloaked host Ed Gamble: "If the shoe was on the other foot, I would not have touched Alan's face. Categorically, he had a choice – maybe it was the easiest option, but it was the choice he made and I don't think it was very nice."
When it came to the first banishment, the Faithful were swayed by arguments towards Kate and Niko, however, it was ultimately Niko who became the first to be banished.
With the Traitors getting away with murder, they plotted their second one, and this time, they opted to take out Olympian Tom Daley, after a steamy shower scene, of course!
After one of the closest roundtables in the show's history, the group opted to banish another Faithful, this time going for actress Tameka Empson.
The next murder was devastating for fans as the Traitors killed actress Ruth Codd in an attempt to throw suspicion away from Jonathan.
There was another banishment towards the end of the episode, with the stars opting to eliminate broadcaster Clare Balding. The move didn't impress the stars, with actor Mark Bonnar visibly annoyed.
In the fifth episode, it was revealed that the Traitors had decided to 'murder' Charlotte. "I thought I was going to be murdered, I'm outspoken at the Roundtable and I'm outspoken with my opinions," the singer said after her death.
© BBCWho has been eliminated from episode 6 onwards
In episode six, Mark Bonnar was banished after he and historian David Olusoga received equal votes at the roundtable. Both Faithfuls were asked to choose a wooden chest, one of which contained a shield and, if chosen, would keep them in the game. Sadly for Mark, he chose the empty chest and was forced to leave the game.
Meanwhile, comedian Joe Wilkinson was murdered by the Traitors, and Sir Stephen Fry was banished after the roundtable at the end of the episode.
The instalment ended on a cliffhanger, with host Claudia Winkleman announcing that Kate Garraway, Nick Mohammed and Lucy Beaumont were all at risk of being "murdered" by the Traitors. But this time, it would be face-to-face. All three received wax-stamped letters which revealed they must walk down to the chessboard, the site of the latest challenge, and stand on the board. The traitors' chess piece will then move towards them and they must turn around. If they see Claudia, they are safe, but if they see the Traitors, they have been murdered.
In episode seven, it was revealed that Lucy had been murdered by the Traitors, whilst Kate and Nick had been spared.
At the end of the episode, time was up for Jonathan, who has managed to avoid banishment for the last few roundtables, and was finally voted out of the game. During his banishment, Jonathan tricked his fellow players by pretending he had been a Faithful all along, before eventually revealing his true identity as a Traitor.
In episode eight, Celia Imrie was revealed as the Traitors' next victim and was murdered in plain sight at the dinner party. Later on, at the roundtable, it was Kate Garraway's time to go home, after things got heated between her and David Olusoga. The episode ended with Claudia revealing the five finalists: Alan Carr, Cat Burns, David, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed. But who will walk away victorious?
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryThere's only two episodes a week
What nights does Celebrity Traitors air?
While the normal series airs three times a week, The Celebrity Traitors will only air twice a week, being broadcast on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
© BBC / Studio LambertThe normal version will be returning!
When is the next series of The Traitors?
Season four of the hit show will also be filmed in 2025, and is expected to be released at its usual time slot of New Year's Day in 2026 - so watch this space! The show will, as previous seasons, be purely made up of non-famous contestants competing for a cash prize.
