The finale of BBC smash hit reality TV series The Celebrity Traitors has been released online over 24 hours ahead of its UK air time. Viewers in Canada reported being able to view the episode in its entirety, before it was pulled.
People online were claiming that television network Crave Canada uploaded the final prior to its UK launch. One user posted a screen grab of an episode with a run time of an hour and eight minutes, showing the remaining five contestants in camo-toned gilets being addressed by host Claudia Winkleman. It bore the description: “with the prize fund complete, will the pressure of winning cloud anyone’s vision?”
Forums were flooded with people from across the world claiming to have watched the episode in its entirety. Those who have seen the episode are largely maintaining an impressive level of respect for people who don’t want it spoilered, however. The Reddit thread dedicated to the subject features users offering others the chance to message them directly if they want spoilers rather than posting them publicly.
“Not sure if this is a mistake or what, but in Canada we got the Celebrity Traitors UK finale on @CraveCanada a day before the UK does” commented one user of X (formerly Twitter). “I promise not to spoil it for you, Brits.”
Other users in New Zealand were also claiming that the episode was released there early as well, only to be pulled.
“Did anyone else in New Zealand watch part 1 of the UK Celebrity final today, only for it to be removed from ThreeNow later in the day? I watched it about 1pm this afternoon,” commented one user.
“Yes! I think it got pulled while we were watching as I checked after finishing the episode and it was gone.”
A BBC source commented: “We kindly ask anyone who thinks they know the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to keep whatever they believe they know to themselves. Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the series can enjoy the final this evening.”
The Celebrity Traitors finale airs in the UK on BBC One at 9pm on 6 November.
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