The BBC has confirmed the full cast for Celebrity Traitors season 2, which begins filming this weekend.
Claudia Winkleman is thrilled by the new batch of stars
The BBC has revealed the complete roster of 21 celebrities joining the second series of Celebrity Traitors – with this year’s “big dogs” appearing to be Jerry Hall and Miranda Hart, or possibly Michael Sheen and Richard E Grant.
Filming for the programme, which takes place against the stunning backdrop of Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, is scheduled to commence this weekend, with famous faces expected to arrive today.
The line-up also includes University Challenge host Amol Rajan, The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey, and funny man James Acaster – who shouldn’t be mistaken for Beautiful singer James Blunt, another castle resident.
Comedy talents Joanne McNally and Joe Lycett will feature alongside former Coronation Street favourite Julie Hesmondhalgh and social media personality King Henry. Little Mix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock has committed to the show, joined by Love Island host Maya Jama, Industry star Myha’la, and BBC mathematics expert Professor Hannah Fry.
Rob Beckett will provide entertainment alongside his television partner Romesh Ranganathan, accompanied by former EastEnder Ross Kemp and My Mad Fat Diary performer Sharon Rooney, plus musician and actor Sebastian Croft – widely recognised as young Ned Stark from Game of Thrones, reports the Mirror.
When cameras begin rolling this weekend, the 21 contestants will be divided into Traitors and Faithfuls, after extensive discussions with host Claudia Winkleman and production staff. From that moment on, their task will be to uncover which participants are making nocturnal trips to the turret dressed in the sinister hooded cloaks – ultimately determining who amongst the remaining contestants will meet their demise.
In keeping with tradition, the celebrity contestants will be donating all proceeds from the prize pot to charities close to their hearts, rather than pocketing the winnings themselves. While cameras are currently rolling, the programme isn’t anticipated to broadcast on BBC1 until autumn, mirroring last year’s schedule when household names including Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Jonathan Ross competed.
The programme became a phenomenal success, attracting 15million viewers throughout its run, with 15.4m watching the gripping finale where Alan emerged victorious, revealing himself as a Traitor in the closing moments before breaking down in tears under the immense pressure. This dramatic conclusion has earned a nomination for the TV Moment of the Year gong at next weekend’s BAFTAs.
In the months since, there’s been widespread conjecture regarding potential participants for 2026, with speculation linking Danny Dyer, Ruth Jones, Liam Gallagher, Cheryl Tweedy and Peter Crouch to the castle. Additional inaccurate rumours have also mentioned Alison Hammond and Louis Theroux. The second series line-up includes:
– Amol Rajan – Journalist and broadcaster
– Bella Ramsey – Actor
– James Acaster – Comedian and podcaster
– James Blunt – Singer/songwriter
– Jerry Hall – Model and actress
– Joanne McNally – Comedian
– Joe Lycett – Comedian
– Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
– King Kenny – Content creator
– Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/songwriter
– Maya Jama – Presenter
– Michael Sheen – Actor and presenter
– Miranda Hart – Actor and author
– Myha’la – Actor
– Professor Hannah Fry – presenter and mathematician
– Richard E Grant – Actor and author
– Rob Beckett – Comedian
– Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
– Ross Kemp – Actor and presenter
– Sebastian Croft – Musician and actor
– Sharon Rooney – Actor
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