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Richard E Grant was expelled from "The Celebrity Traitors" game show after accidentally revealing his traitor status just moments after being chosen. He described the moment as disastrous and noted that other players avoided eye contact with him before voting to banish him. Grant admitted it was a mistake but maintained that the experience was unforgettable, mischievous, and lovely. The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, features 21 celebrities competing for a charity prize of up to £100,000 while trying to uncover each other's identities as traitors or faithfuls.
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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The actor, 69, was banished from the game in Thursday’s episode after he accidentally revealed he was a traitor mere moments after being chosen.
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he → banish → episode
“Miranda Hart was very friendly, and I thought, ‘Ah, she’s doing this to try and ameliorate the fact that she’s about to stab me’, which is exactly what happened.
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what → think → me
“I just felt it in the room before we headed into that roundtable.”
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we → feel → roundtable
Grant also admitted revealing his true identity so early in the game was a “catastrophically idiotic thing to do”.
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revealing → admit → game
He said: “Joe (Lycett) asked me.
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Joe → say → me
He said, ‘Are you a traitor?’.
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you → say → ?
“I suppose what I should have done in retrospect is go round everybody and say, ‘Are you a traitor?
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you → suppose → everybody
I am a traitor’, to try and make light of it, but that may have dug my grave even deeper.
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that → try → grave
It was a completely catastrophically idiotic thing to do!
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It → do → ?
I can only imagine the faces of the producers looking at each other and mouthing ‘he said what?!’.”
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he → imagine → what
He added: “The strategy of no strategy is the strategy, clearly.
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strategy → add → strategy
“I’d watched every iteration that I possibly could have of this game and I was manifesting, willing myself to get invited to be a traitor so receiving that…
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I → watch → that
well, I lost all sense of self control.”
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I → lose → control
Asked to describe his time in the game, Grant said it had been “unforgettable, mischievous and lovely”.
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it → ask → game
On Thursday’s episode, Hannah Fry was recruited as a traitor following Grant’s banishment.
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Fry → recruit → banishment
Actress Myha’la, a faithful, was banished at the roundtable and Fry, Acaster and Jama selected Bella Ramsey, James Blunt and Sebastian Croft for the murder shortlist.
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Fry → banish → shortlist
In the hit series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 21 celebrity contestants take part, with those assigned as faithfuls attempting to seek out those who have been made traitors, who “kill off” players in the middle of the night.
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who → host → night
The celebrities are playing the game at Ardross Castle in the Highlands, with a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice up for grabs.
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prize → play → grabs
The Celebrity Traitors continues on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.
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Traitors → continue → BBC
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