The full line-up for a celebrity series of the much-loved and gripping television series The Traitors has allegedly been revealed. Studio Lambert, the production company behind the hit BBC television show, announced in August 2024 that it would be introducing a nine-part celebrity version to the UK for the first time, though we’re yet to know who will star in the series. This came alongside confirming a fourth series of The Traitors.
Mike Cotton, Creative Director Unscripted at Studio Lambert and Executive Producer for The Traitorssaid: “We are thrilled to be inviting some celebrities into our castle to come and play the game. Seeing famous faces navigate the round table or don the infamous green cloaks will be unmissable TV, and what a double treat for the fans with Series 4 also confirmed too. There’s a whole lot of exciting treachery and deception yet to come from the Highlands… Claudia’s going to have to pack some extra knitwear.”
Season three of The Traitors on BBC One is the most watched to date with a season average of 10.3m viewersbecoming the biggest show in the UK’s unscripted market since 2022.
The full line-up for the UK celebrity version of The Traitors
But just who exactly will be starring in the celebrity version of The Traitors? Famous names have been floating around and now a line-up of stars who fancy four weeks of strategy, deceit and backstabbing, has allegedly been revealed, with the official list being reported by The Mirror.
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, and television presenter, best known for album Voice of an Angel. She also hosted her own television programme The Charlotte Church Show and has a wellness retreat called The Dreaming.
Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer is a Middlesbrough-born comedian who has appeared on shows such as Would I Lie to You? and Taskmasterbut most recently Last One Laughing on Amazon Prime. He has also written a number of books, including The Satsuma Complex and The Avocado Hotel.
Kate Garraway
Kate Garraway has been a TV and radio presenter since appearing on ITV in the 1990s. Many will recognise her as a host on BBC’s Good Morning Britain.
Alan Carr
Alan Carr is a comedian and is a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. He has also starred alongside Amanda Holden on a house renovation reality show, Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job and Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job.
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross is best known for his chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross followed by The Jonathan Ross Showinterviewing an array of famous faces. He is also a judge on the musical competition show The Masked Singer.
Joe Marler
Joe Marler is a rugby player, who retired from the England squad last year and played as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. During his rugby career, he has racked up 95 international caps.
Stephen Fry
Sir Stephen Fry is an actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer, best known for hosting QI and starring in The Hobbit, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. He also narrated audiobooks such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Paddington Bearthe Harry Potter series, and his own novel, Mythos.
Nick Mohammed
Leeds-born comedian and actor Nick Mohammed is best known for starring in television programmes Ted Lasso, Taskmaster and Renegade Nell. He has also portrayed his character Mr. Swallow across both stage and television for over a decade.
Tom Daley
Tom Daley is a retired diver and avid knitter, who was an Olympic champion in the men’s synchronised 10-metre platform event at the 2020 Olympics and double world champion in the FINA 10-metre platform event, winning in 2009 at the age of fifteen, and again in 2017.
David with Olus
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian and is a Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented several historical documentaries for the BBC.
Niko Omilana
Niko Omilana is a YouTuber and influencer who is known for his pranks. He has also previously run as a mayoral candidate for London.
Mark bonnar
Mark Bonnar is a Scottish actor, who is best known for starring in shows such as Guilt, Shetland, and Unforgotten.
Joe Wilkinson
Adding to the list of comedians on the celebrity version of The Traitors is Joe Wilkinson. He most recently starred alongside fellow contestant Bob Mortimer in comedy show Last One Laughing.
Clare Balding
Clare Balding is a broadcast journalist who presents for BBC Sport and Channel 4 and has also been a jockey, competing in various equestrian disciplines like eventing, show jumping, and dressage.
Lucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont is a comedian from Hull and has appeared on comedy programmes such as Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster and Have I Got News For You.
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a singer, songwriter, and actress best known for songs Stone Cold Sober, New York, Only Love Can Hurt Like This and Make Your Own Kind Of Music. She also hosts a podcast called Mad, Sad and Bad.
Ruth Codd
Ruth Codd is an Irish actress best known for starring as Anya in Netflix mystery thriller series The Midnight ClubJuno Usher in the Netflix horror miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher and Phlegma in How To Train Your Dragon 4which will be released this summer.
Tameka Empson
Tameka Empson is an actress and comedian and is best known for portraying the role of Kim Fox in EastEnders. She also appeared as one of the three protagonists in the hidden-camera comedy sketch show 3 Non-Blondes.
Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie is an actress and author who is well-known for her roles in the Bridget Jones film series, Calendar Girls, Nanny McPhee, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Oh mama!
Cat Burns
Last but by no means least, singer Cat Burns will also be joining the celebrity version of The Traitors line-up. Her single Gofirst released in 2020, became a viral hit on TikTok in 2023.
When will the celebrity series of The Traitors air?
A date is yet to be confirmedbut the series is predicted to be aired later this year. The fourth season of The Traitors is likely to air in January 2026, based on previous air dates.
