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Chris Grant, a contestant in "The Celebrity Traitors," discusses his shock over being betrayed by James Acaster and Maya Jama during a roundtable voting session that led to his banishment. On the spin-off show "Uncloaked," Grant expresses disappointment particularly towards Acaster for not supporting him despite previous assurances. The article details how Grant was eliminated in Thursday’s episode, revealing himself as a traitor, while fellow contestants cheered and celebrated his exit.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Richard E Grant, a contestant in BBC One's Celebrity Traitors, was banished from the castle during episode three after he revealed himself as a traitor early on. The 21-episode show features celebrity contestants divided into "faithful" and "traitors," with the latter trying to remain undetected while voting out other players. Grant, dubbed the "lord of chaos" by broadcaster Amol Rajan, faced intense suspicion from fellow contestants after inadvertently disclosing his true identity during a conversation with comedian Joe Lycett in the show's first episode.
On Thursday’s episode, which aired on BBC One at 8pm, Grant was voted off in what was described as an almost unanimous decision by the faithful players. Many speculated that this confession was either a strategic move or a mistake, leading to heated discussions among contestants about his motives. During the roundtable meeting, Claudia Winkleman chose Maya Jama and James Acaster as traitors alongside Grant initially; however, both Jama and Acaster voted for Grant’s banishment despite their earlier alliance.
Grant expressed shock at Acaster's betrayal while accepting that Jama would likely vote against him due to the challenging position he placed her in. The Hollywood star confessed his disappointment over losing faith from allies like Acaster who seemed supportive but ultimately failed to back him up during crucial moments. Despite the dramatic exit, Grant remains a memorable figure for both players and viewers alike, showcasing unique strategies that turned out unexpectedly. The show continues on BBC One with ongoing suspense as new betrayals and alliances unfold among the remaining contestants.
Written for “Celebrity Traitors Show” on 2026-10-09,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
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Yet during the subsequent roundtable, both of Grant’s allies broke their allegiance to vote for his banishment.
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both → break → banishment
Speaking on spin-off show The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, Grant said: "I thought Maya would definitely stab me because I put her in an untenable position so I perfectly understood.”
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I → speak → position
The Withnail and I star said he was more shocked at Acaster’s decision to get him out.
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he → say → him
"I was so convinced by James Acaster’s determination not to kill me off when he gave his big plea in the church after Amol, I naively thought, ‘Oh well, maybe James, because he’s so trustworthy, he would come through for me,’” he said.
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he → kill → me
"Not one word came out of James’s mouth to support me."
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word → come → me
He said: “When I walked into the bar, I was in such a state of genuine shock that I had no memory it was Joe Lycett who asked me that question.
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who → say → question
“There was no tactic, it was my 69th birthday present.
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it → be → ?
When Claudia tapped me on the shoulder, I went, yes!”
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I → tap → shoulder
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He said: “The roundtable bit, by the time Claudia has walked round four times, you think by that point, there’s no chance now.
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you → read → point
“When she tapped me on the shoulder, I thought ‘Don’t show any emotion whatsoever and you try your best not to.’
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you → tap → best
“Of course, Miranda Hart, sitting right next to me, I think she said she could immediately feel the vibrations of joy coming out.”
uncertain
vibrations → sit → joy
After being voted to leave the castle in Thursday’s episode, Grant stood in front of his fellow celebrities to reveal his identity, saying: “I am… an unfaithful traitor.”
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I → vote → identity
Speaking to the camera, he added: “I have been annihilated.
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I → speak → camera
I have managed to checkmate myself, which, as far as I’m aware, has never been done.”
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I → manage → myself
The other celebrities all cheered as he left and host Claudia Winkleman told the group: “Players, this has never happened before.
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this → cheer → group
Your first try and you got one.”
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you → get → one
After Grant’s banishment, Acaster and Jama recruited mathematician Hannah Fry to be a traitor.
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Acaster → recruit → Fry
After seeing her fellow traitors for the first time, she said: “I was sure you were faithfuls, you absolute legends.
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you → see → time
Oh, it’s going to be so fun!”
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it → go → ?
Later in the episode, Industry actress Myha’la received the majority of votes from her fellow celebrities to be banished.
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Myha’la → receive → celebrities
Despite desperately pleading with her fellow contestants to believe she was one of them, the star failed to shake off their suspicions and was ultimately voted out.
The Celebrity Traitors airs on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.
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Traitors → plead → BBC
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