BBC The Traitors 'set for celebrity spin-off with star-studded line-up'
ok.co.ukA celebrity edition of The Traitors is allegedly being considered by the BBC, following the huge success of series two of the murder-mystery reality show.
The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 52, returned to screens in January with a second series, which has proven to be even more successful than the first series, with around four million people tuning in to watch each episode.
It's now been claimed that the BBC are eager to launch a celebrity spin-off of the reality show, as bosses are convinced it's now "the right time" and some big names could be set to star on the show.
A TV insider told The Sun: “Bosses want big names as the show is getting big viewing figures, and they know they’ll have plenty to choose from as The Traitors has huge fans within the showbiz world. “But they also want stars who are likely to be great game-players and who have great survival skills, the ability to double-cross or a way of sniffing out a back-stabber." The source said the BBC wanted to "establish" the civilian edition of The Traitors before thinking about a celebrity spin-off. "Rumours of a celebrity series have naturally swirled since The Traitors launched in 2022 and the show became an instant hit — but they have been unfounded gossip until now.The BBC wanted to establish the ‘civilian’ version of the show before considering a celeb spin-off," the insider said.
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