Full line-up for first UK Celebrity Traitors has been revealed
The full line-up for the ever UK Celebrity Traitors has been revealed.
It was announced last year that, off the back of the success of the show, a group of celebrities would be taking on the challenges of sussing out which of them is secretly a traitor.
While several lists, some accurate some not, have leaked - the official list has now been reported by The Mirror.
A source close to The Mirror said of the upcoming series: "There will be a huge mix of personalities - and ego sizes. Seeing how it all works out is going to be fascinating.
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"The team making the show are expecting it to be quite different to the regular version because the celebrities will be less motivated by the prize fund but care far more about how they come across.
"It will be really interesting to see how the gameplay compares, along with which tactics they employ.
"Hopefully one thing that will remain the same is that it will be a lot of fun to watch."
The cast of UK Celebrity Traitors:
Charlotte Church
Church is a Welsh singer, popular in large part for her classical singing as a child. Later in life, she made a less successful attempt to pivot into pop music.
She now often posts about her wellness retreat 'The Dreaming' and has spoken out about how she was 'hounded' by the press following her young fame.
Following the success of a Charlotte faking being Welsh in the newest season of The Traitors, Church may yet have an advantage on the other celebs.
Bob Mortimer
Mortimer is a comedian, particularly well known for his appearances on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and later Taskmaster.
Recently the comedian made headlines for his final winning Last One Laughing, a reality show that pitted many of the UK's most successful comedians against each other.
He won by making Richard Ayaode laugh with the following joke: "I was in the cemetery and I saw a bloke get up from behind a gravestone. 'Morning,' I said. 'No - just having a s**t'."
Kate Garraway
Garraway has been a TV and radio presenter since appearing on ITV in the 1990s. She is now best known for her time as a host on BBC's Good Morning Britain.
She also presents ITV's Kate Garraway's Life Stories, recently interviewing Jeremy Kyle for his first ITV appearance in six years.
Alan Carr
Carr is also a comedian, having become famous as a stand-up in Manchester before starring as a host of The Friday Night Project.
Most recently, he starred alongside Amanda Holden on a house renovation reality show, listing a Spanish townhouse for just over £200,000. Does this give him an advantage in The Traitors? Probably not, but only time will tell.
Jonathan Ross
The film critic and broadcaster is now inarguably best known for his titular show in which he interviews world famous celebrities.
He recently welcomed Freddie Flintoff onto his show in which he talked about the months he spent in isolation following his horrific Top Gear crash.
Joe Marler
Marler is a recently retired rugby union player who played Loosehead Prop for England and Harlequins. In this time he racked up 95 international caps, placing him tenth in the all time appearances list at the time of writing.
While predominantly known for his rugby skills, he was also a well known sh*thouse throughout his career, a skill that will likely come in handy in the social manipulation reality show.
Stephen Fry
Whether you know Stephen Fry from being a comedian, reading audiobooks, or his role in Blackadder, he is a household name in the UK.
Fry spoke about the rumours earlier this year, saying when asked: "I can say that the BBC would slice off my testicles if I were to comment publicly on the possibility of such a thing as dwelling in a castle in Scotland for a week or two - or indeed for a day or two, quite likely."
Nick Mohammed
Mohammed has been a comedian on British shows for years, however, recently had his breakout performance on Ted Lasso. Starring as Nate Shelley, the kitman-coach-rival-friend on Ted Lasso.
A source speaking to The Sun said of Mohammed appearing on the show: "Nick is so excited about being cast in The Traitors and cannot wait to get to Ardross Castle.
"He has his game plan and he is going to really play the game... Nick has never done a reality TV show before but he is throwing everything he has at this. He is in it to win it."
While everyone else will also say they're in it to win it, maybe in this case, he really means it.
Tom Daley
From a diving Olympic Gold Champion to starring in Celebrity Traitors, the star will hope to bring his winning mentality from the board to the castle.
Having been famous since the age of 15, Daley has been in the public eye for 15 years. While I personally see him most commonly for his personally knitted sweaters, many may soon know him as a traitor (or faithful).
David Olusoga
Olusunga is a British-Nigerian historian, currently working as a professor at the University of Manchester.
He has presented several historical documentaries for the BBC as well as being a contributor for The Guardian, and has done interviews about his commitment to making history 'inclusive and diverse'.
Niko Omilana
YouTuber and former mayoral candidate for London, Omilana is well known for his pranks and elaborate videos.
When he ran for mayor of London on a platform of telling Boris Johnson to 'shush' became a campaign to get more votes than Lawrence Fox, a feat Omilana succeeded in.
Based on how much of his videos revolve around him lying to others for content, including convincing the Klu Klux Klan to meet him in one video, you'd imagine he might do well in this format.
Mark Bonnar
Bonnar is a Scottish actor, most well known for starring in shows such as Guilt, Shetland, and Unforgotten.
One of very few actors on the show, many will be interested in whether the other celebrities turn on him - considering acting is probably a very useful skill in a social manipulation game such as The Traitors.
Joe Wilkinson
Wilkinson is another comedian on the show and also starred in Last One Laughing alongside Mortimer, going viral for... explaining the RNLI? (You have to see the video to appreciate its comedic genius).
A TV insider said to The Sun when they leaked his casting last week: "Joe will be brilliant on Celebrity Traitors, he's hilarious, quick-witted and very clever, so hopefully he can stay one step ahead of his fellow contestants - where he is a faithful or a traitor."
Clare Balding
Balding is a presenter, most well known for her presenting roles on BBC Sport, particularly as part of their Rugby coverage during the Six Nations, as well as presenting for Crufts and Countryfile.
An insider said to The Sun that this is the first reality show she has ever agreed to, adding: "This will offer the first real glimpse into what she’s like as a person."
Lucy Beaumont
The comedian from Hull also has appeared on several panel shows and recently starred in a parody TV mockumentary Meet the Richardson alongside her at the time husband Jon Richardson.
When the pair split, though they were both fairly public about their relationship, Beaumont spoke about an agreement between the pair that both would not speak about it on TV.
Ruth Codd
The 28-year-old actor is, alongside Omilana, one of the younger members of the celebrity cast.
She appeared in the Mike Flanagan Netflix horror shows Fall of the House of Usher as well as The Midnight Club - so time will tell if, similar to Bonnar Mohammed, actors do any better at the game.
Tameka Empson
Empson is an actress, having appeared in Eastenders for over 1,000 episodes as Kim Fox. The TV star has also appeared in multiple spin offs of the soap, having starred as Fox since 2009.
Her 16 year career is sure to have given her skills as a potential traitor or faithful in the castle, and if not there will be angry soaps fans everywhere.
Celia Imrie
An Olivier Award, a SAG nomination, and a CBE for her services to drama later and Imrie is getting the biggest honour of her career, a spot in Celebrity Traitors.
Well known for her roles in Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Nanny McPhee - Imrie is an icon of British acting and now will be appearing on the BBC show.
Cat Burns
The youngest star on the show (and only one to be born after 2000) is a singer-songwriter whose song 'Go' gained her fame after blowing up on TikTok. She will now appear on Celebrity Traitors.
The show is set to come out later this year.
A spokesperson for the show told LADbible: "The Traitors includes lies and deception, so it would be foolhardy for any Faithful to speculate before the game has begun."
Topics: Charlotte Church, Kate Garraway, TV, TV and Film, The Traitors, Celebrity, BBC
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