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Richard E Grant surprised fellow contestants in the show "Celebrity Traitors" by immediately declaring himself a traitor during its opening episode. Claudia Winkleman noted that Grant was visibly excited and giddy about his decision, which initially confused other participants who thought he might be joking. The producers and hosts praised Grant's bold move as an unexpected highlight of the series, highlighting how it showcased the unpredictable nature of the game.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The Celebrity Traitors, a popular BBC show, is returning for its second series on Thursday, May 18th, at 20:00 BST. The new season features 21 celebrities, including actors like Michael Sheen and Julie Hesmondhalgh, comedians such as James Blunt and Rob Beckett, and content creators like King Kenny. Contestants will compete for a £100,000 cash prize to be donated to charity based on their performance in tasks designed to outwit each other.
In the first episode, the celebrities were divided into Traitors and Faithfuls, with Claudia Winkleman revealing only two traitors initially. This departure from tradition left viewers shocked, especially when veteran actor Richard E Grant declared himself a traitor just minutes after arriving at the castle, leaving many in disbelief about his honesty or bluffing skills.
Executive producer Sarah Fay emphasized that the show aims to evolve and push boundaries each year, incorporating fresh ideas while maintaining its core format. This season will air twice weekly on Thursdays and Fridays, with 10 episodes total, up from last year's nine. Additionally, BBC One, iPlayer, and Sounds will broadcast a spin-off series titled Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Ed Gamble. The first episode concluded on a cliffhanger, leaving fans eager to see who the traitors select as their first victims or allies in the upcoming episodes.
Written for “Celebrity Traitors Show Return” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.
The veteran actor left the Celebrity Traitors stars shocked when he blabbed in the show’s opening episode, just minutes after the first roundtable, leaving many to believe it could not possibly be true.
uncertain
it → leave → many
During a conversation in the bar shortly afterwards, Grant was asked if he was a faithful or a traitor.
asserted
he → ask → bar
Grant replied with glee: “Traitor!”
asserted
Grant → reply → Traitor
Many of his fellow contestants laughed off his declaration, thinking he was joking or bluffing.
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he → laugh → declaration
Winkleman said: “He was just so happy, he just couldn’t believe it.
“
asserted
he → say → it
We go into a room after I’ve interviewed them all, and they say, ‘This is what I want to be’.
asserted
I → go → them
You just couldn’t not give it to him.
asserted
You → give → him
You couldn’t not, because he wanted it so much, and he was compelling.
asserted
he → want → it
“And he’s Richard E Grant, I couldn’t believe that he was actually in the castle.
asserted
he → ’ → castle
“He was giddy and about five minutes later, he went ‘Oh!’.
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he → go → ?
“The genius of the game is everybody plays it completely differently, and he took that to the next level.”
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he → play → level
Comedian Ed Gamble, who hosts spin-off show Uncloaked, said: “It was absolutely incredible.
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It → host → show
He was just vibrating with excitement in the turret as well.
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He → vibrate → turret
“It felt like he’d just been given the lead role in a film, and he just had to tell everyone.
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he → feel → everyone
Asked how she reacted when she watched the drama unfold in real time, executive producer Sarah Fay said: “It was a mixture of a little bit of sick coming up in my mouth and an air punch at the same time.
asserted
It → ask → time
“We’ve never had anything like that happen before.
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anything → have → that
Within five minutes of being out of the round table, he’s already mucked up.
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he → muck → table
I still can’t believe it now.
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I → believe → it
“I mean, Richard E Grant, how iconic.”
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I → mean → ?
She added: “Never in our wildest dreams did we think that we’d have a traitor admit they are a traitor five minutes after the round table.”
asserted
they → add → table
She continued: “It’s also just testament to the game that someone can actively say ‘I am a traitor’ and you still then doubt yourself and say ‘Oh no, surely he’s mucking around?’.
asserted
he → continue → yourself
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“He said ‘I am a traitor’ and lots of them were like ‘No, he’s just playing a game’.
asserted
he → read → game
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