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Richard E Grant faces suspicion on Celebrity Traitors after tense round‑table
The actor drew criticism from several celebrities during a round‑table discussion after a challenging underground mission.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Richard E Grant found himself under increasing suspicion on Celebrity Traitors after a tense round‑table discussion, according to standard.co.uk.
What happened
The episode featured a mission where celebrities were buried in individual coffins for 15 minutes; shouting “haggis” released a contestant to risk murder. Jerry Hall was the first to shout, leaving her partner Hannah Fry vulnerable. The group managed to free everyone with three minutes left, securing £5,000 for the prize fund.
What the reports add
Ross Kemp was selected by the Traitors for the mission because his behaviour was expected to “draw suspicion on” him, while Romesh Ranganathan was also protected as his partner. James Blunt joked the experience felt like “home”, recalling his army days spent “a couple of weeks” in a coffin.
What was said
During the round‑table, Sebastian Croft called on Grant to defend himself. Grant replied, “I hope one day I get the chance.” He also recalled Claudia Winkleman walking past him without tapping his shoulder, thinking, “Please, please, please.” Miranda Hart questioned whether Grant had been “auditioning” for the role of Traitor, and Joanne McNally joked the situation was “a shambles”. Leigh‑Anne Pinnock was mentioned after Joanne noted her touching up makeup when the Traitors were announced. Hannah Fry suggested the first murder could reveal something about the Traitors’ strategy.
Key facts
- Richard E Grant was questioned by fellow contestants after a round‑table discussion (standard.co.uk)
- Ross Kemp was chosen for the underground mission because his behaviour might draw suspicion (standard.co.uk)
- Jerry Hall shouted “haggis”, making her partner Hannah Fry vulnerable to murder (standard.co.uk)
- The contestants freed everyone with three minutes left, adding £5,000 to the prize fund (standard.co.uk)
- Miranda Hart suggested Grant might be auditioning for the role of Traitor (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Celebrity Traitors rocked as Richard E Grant faces heat from stars”
