The Aporia · Richard E Grant will learn his fate as The Celebrity Traitors returns

Richard E. Grant faced intense scrutiny in the latest episode of "The Celebrity Traitors" after admitting to being a traitor, though his confession was likely a joke. Despite comedian Joanne McNally defending him, other contestants like Miranda Hart and Hannah Fry expressed doubt about Grant's actions. The episode concluded without revealing who would be banished from the castle, leaving viewers uncertain until the next episode airs on Thursday at 8pm on BBC One.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

Story summary

In an episode of The Celebrity Traitors that aired on Friday, British actor Richard E Grant faced intense scrutiny from fellow contestants after admitting to being a traitor during a roundtable discussion. Despite this admission, the show did not reveal who was banished from the castle at the end of the episode. Comedian Joanne McNally defended Grant, arguing his admission was merely a joke and that others were using him as a scapegoat.

Mathematician Hannah Fry and actress Miranda Hart noticed changes in Grant’s behavior after host Claudia Winkleman selected the traitors for that week. Journalist Amol Rajan was eliminated by Jama and Grant during this episode, while comedian Andy Parsons (Acaster) became the third traitor. The following Thursday night's episode will see either mathematician Hannah Fry or former model Jerry Hall become the next victim of the traitors after a challenge where most contestants won immunity shields.

The show continues to air weekly on BBC One at 8 pm, with the next episode set for broadcast on Thursday.

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Amol Rajan: Celebrity Traitors star Richard E Grant is the ‘lord of chaos’ different event · 95%

Evening Standard

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“The articles describe different stages of the Celebrity Traitors show; Article A discusses Rajan's departure, while Article B describes the final episode and potential outcomes for Richard E Grant.”

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“The articles describe different parts of the show's progression; one is about William trying to get a spoiler from Ross Kemp, while the other discusses the resolution and aftermath of an episode involving Richard E Grant.”

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“The articles describe different events related to The Celebrity Traitors show, with one about Liam Gallagher declining an offer and another about Richard E Grant's fate at the end of a round.”

Amol Rajan dubs Celebrity Traitors star Richard E Grant the ‘lord of chaos’ different event · 85%

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“The articles describe different stages of the Celebrity Traitors show, with Article A covering Rajan's exit and experience, while Article B discusses the outcome for Richard E Grant after a later roundtable.”

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“While both articles discuss the second episode of Celebrity Traitors and mention Richard E Grant's admission, Article A reports on the viewing figures and peak audience, while Article B focuses more on the reactions and defense of Richard E Grant by another contestant.”

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After playing a challenge where most of the stars won a “shield”, giving them immunity from murder, it will be either Fry or former model Jerry Hall who will become the traitors’ next victim.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08

🔮 After playing a challenge where most of the stars won a “shield”, giving them immunity from murder, it will be either Fry or former model Jerry Hall who will become the traitors’ next victim.

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Richard E Grant will learn his fate as The Celebrity Traitors returns · assertive framing

The show ended on Friday with the actor coming under intense scrutiny at the roundtable after he slipped up and admitted he was a traitor. asserted

he → end → roundtable

However, viewers were left not knowing who had been banished from the castle. asserted

who → leave → castle

“You came into the bar and you said, I am a traitor. asserted

I → come → bar

It was chaotic and we love you for your chaos. asserted

we → love → chaos

“I think we are at risk of being the most idiotic group of faithfuls if we go for someone else tonight based on nothing at all.” asserted

we → think → nothing

Comedian Joanne McNally defended the actor, saying: “It was such an obvious joke. “ asserted

It → defend → actor

I think the people vying for Richard are using him as a fall guy and a decoy.” asserted

people → think → guy

The actor also faced scepticism from actress Miranda Hart and mathematician Hannah Fry, who both noted a change in his demeanour after host Claudia Winkleman selected the traitors. asserted

Winkleman → face → traitors

On the same episode, journalist Amol Rajan was murdered by traitors Jama and Grant, while Acaster was recruited as the third traitor. asserted

Acaster → murder → traitor

After playing a challenge where most of the stars won a “shield”, giving them immunity from murder, it will be either Fry or former model Jerry Hall who will become the traitors’ next victim. asserted

who → play → murder

The Celebrity Traitors airs on Thursday at 8pm on BBC One. asserted

Traitors → air → BBC

Richard E Grant will learn his fate as The Celebrity Traitors returns

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