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Claudia Winkleman to pick Traitors for Celebrity Traitors 2026
The new season of Celebrity Traitors will begin this week, with host Claudia Winkleman choosing the Traitors from a 21‑person cast.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors 2026 will begin this week, with Claudia Winkleman selecting the Traitors from a 21‑person cast at Ardross Castle in Scotland. The first episode, airing this week, will see Winkleman handpick the traitors who will then try to eliminate the Faithfuls without being discovered. The show offers a £100,000 charity prize, with the reigning champion Alan Carr having won the previous season for Neuroblastoma UK.
The lineup includes actors, musicians, comedians and a supermodel, with names such as Michael Sheen, Leigh‑Anne Pinnock, Myha’la, Joe Lycett and James Blunt. Fans are already speculating on who might be chosen as Traitors, with some pointing to Miranda Hart and Rob Beckett as potential candidates.
Key facts
- Celebrity Traitors 2026 will air from 1 October 2026 on BBC One (independent.co.uk)
- Claudia Winkleman will host the show and select the Traitors (independent.co.uk)
- The prize is £100,000 for a chosen charity (independent.co.uk)
- The cast includes 21 celebrities such as Michael Sheen and Leigh‑Anne Pinnock (independent.co.uk)
- The first episode will feature Winkleman choosing the Traitors (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk
- [2] independent.co.uk
- [3] standard.co.uk
- [4] independent.co.uk
- [5] standard.co.uk
