The BBC has confirmed the 21 celebrities taking part in Celebrity Traitors series 2, with Jerry Hall and Miranda Hart among the star-studded cast as filming gets under this weekend
Claudia Winkleman is the host of the beloved show
The BBC has revealed the full lineup 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 begin this weekend, with participants expected to arrive today.
The roster also includes University Challenge host Amol Rajan, The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey and comedian James Acaster – not to be mistaken for Beautiful singer James Blunt, who is also joining the castle lineup.
Comedy favourites Joanne McNally and Joe Lycett will feature alongside former Coronation Street icon Julie Hesmondhalgh and social media influencer 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 EastEnders actor Ross Kemp and My Mad Fat Diary performer Sharon Rooney, plus musician and actor Sebastian Croft – widely recognised as young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, reports the Mirror.
When filming commences this weekend, the 21 contestants will be divided into Traitors and Faithfuls, following extensive discussions with host Claudia Winkleman and the production crew. From that moment, their objective will be to uncover which participants are making nightly trips to the turret dressed in the greed hooded cloaks – determining which members of the remaining group will be eliminated.
Rather than keeping any prize money for themselves, the celebrity contestants will once again be donating their share of the jackpot fund to their selected charities. While currently filming, the series isn’t anticipated to broadcast on BBC1 until autumn, mirroring last year’s schedule when personalities including Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Jonathan Ross participated.
The programme proved enormously popular with 15 million viewers watching across the series and a peak audience of 15.4 million for the finale, which was won by Alan, who revealed himself as a Traitor in the closing moments before breaking down in tears under the emotional pressure. That concluding scene has now received a nomination for the TV Moment of the Year award at the BAFTAs next weekend.
In recent months there has been considerable speculation about potential participants in 2026, with reports claiming that Danny Dyer, Ruth Jones, Liam Gallagher, Cheryl Tweedy and Peter Crouch would be at the castle. Other incorrect suggestions included Alison Hammond and Louis Theroux.
The second series line-up:
- 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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