Anticipation is building ahead of the upcoming second season of the Celebrity Traitors but fans think they've already figured out a big twist.
After a fantastic fourth season of the much-loved reality gameshow, which saw Stephen and Rachel triumph as day one traitors, we will now get to see some celebrities enter the Scottish castle this summer.
We've already been given some memorable moments in the first season of the celebrity version, whether it's the universal love for Joe Marler, Celia Imrie's iconic screams (and farts), or Alan Carr somehow winning the whole thing by himself.
But now that the dust has settled on the chatty man champion, a whole host of classic British names will now compete for the chance to win, with the BBC confirming an eye-catching cast last weekend.
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It includes:
- Amol Rajan – Journalist and Broadcaster
- Bella Ramsey – Actor
- James Acaster – Comedian and Podcaster
- James Blunt – Singer/Songwriter
- Jerry Hall – Model and Actress
- Joanne McNally – Comedian
- Joe Lycett – Comedian
- Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
- King Kenny – Content Creator
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/Songwriter
- Maya Jama – Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
- Michael Sheen – Actor and Presenter
- Miranda Hart – Actor and Author
- Myha’la – Actor
- Professor Hannah Fry– Broadcaster and Mathematician
- Richard E. Grant – Actor and Author
- Rob Beckett – Comedian
- Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
- Ross Kemp – Actor and Presenter
- Sebastian Croft – Musician and Actor
- Sharon Rooney – Actor
The BBC shared a short clip to confirm the news, writing each of the contestant's names on a taxi driver's name boards, even including some spelling mistakes since so many people on the show seem to struggle.
But eagle-eyed viewers were quick to note that there were just 21 names included, which many seem to think is one short of the likely total.
Taking to Reddit, one fan speculated: "Only 21 cast members, a secret 22nd or a late drop-out?"
Another suggested that it could mean an early return for a season one member: "I could see them bringing an early out from season one back as a surprise cast member like Paloma or Tom."
This might not be a surprise, especially since Alan Carr admitted that Paloma Faith was still mad at him, after he chose to murder his close friend first during the first season.
A third added: "'Danny Dyer was extremely heavily rumoured for this so it'd be funny if in Episode two he just gets thrown in like a grenade." We've already seen him show up randomly in shows like Last One Laughing, but personally I think it would have been funnier to see him arguing with Stephen Fry at the round table.
Personally, I'm still waiting for David Mitchell to appear in the castle as any potential secret contestant. Chance would be a fine thing.
Topics: BBC
James Moorhouse