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Joe Lycett banished as Faithful in Celebrity Traitors episode six
Comedian Joe Lycett was eliminated after a tense round‑table, while Maya Jama and James Acaster secured a Shield for the next murder.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The sixth episode of BBC One's Celebrity Traitors aired on Friday, 16 October 2026, and saw comedian Joe Lycett banished as a Faithful after a close‑knit voting round, according to Standard.co.uk.
Following King Kenny’s recruitment the previous night, the remaining Faithful were surprised to find all contestants back at breakfast. Suspicion quickly fell on Lycett, who had earlier expressed a desire to be recruited by the Traitors. Joanne McNally also faced scrutiny during the mission that split the group into two teams for questioning.
The Red Team, featuring Traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster, won additional money for the prize pot and earned a Shield for Jama, protecting her during the upcoming murder. At the round‑table, James Blunt questioned Lycett, prompting the comedian to suggest the Traitors might recruit again if he were banished. That comment helped him attract an almost unanimous vote.
Standing before the table, Lycett said, “I always wanted to start as a Faithful and end as a Traitor. I started as a Faithful, I did not get my wish,” as reported by Standard.co.uk. After his exit, Miranda Hart was seen in tears, telling Acaster she missed the "laughter and joy" Lycett brought to the castle.
The episode ended with the Traitors receiving instructions to murder a Faithful in plain sight by spraying a powder‑filled bottle in the library and coaxing the victim to yawn. Ross and Jerry Hall were lured into the room, while Jama and Acaster pretended to yawn, leaving the outcome unresolved until the next broadcast.
Key facts
- Joe Lycett was banished as a Faithful in episode six of Celebrity Traitors. (standard.co.uk)
- Maya Jama and James Acaster secured a Shield for the murder round. (standard.co.uk)
- The Traitors were instructed to murder by spraying a powder and making a Faithful yawn. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who was banished in episode six?”
