Joanne McNally has revealed that her best friend Vogue Williams is "delighted" she is taking part in The Celebrity Traitors, and has even suggested a "two faced" game plan.
The comedian and TV personality is among the famous faces appearing in the second series of the BBC show, alongside Rob Beckett, Maya Jama, Bella Ramsey and others.
Why Joanne signed up
Asked why she signed up, McNally pointed to the cast: "The Social Circle. Yeah, it's all about the celebrity WhatsApp group. And what an eclectic cast we have."
She added: "Like you couldn't predict it. It's like lining up all my ex-boyfriends. There's no consistency to it at all. I love it. It's so frantic. It kind of has a bit of everything."
On whether she has been plotting with fellow comedians, she said: "We haven't been in cahoots at all. There's been no chatting because we know that we're more than willing to throw each other under the bus. So, it's not like we're making fake allegiances. They are professional entertainers, and they will absolutely kill each other off for the craic."
Traitor or Faithful?
McNally is clear about her preference: "Traitor. Of course. Who wants to be a Faithful? Boring. Snore fest. No, I want to be a Traitor. It's more craic."
She painted a picture of her ideal finale: "I have this image of the last scene. It's just me, Jerry Hall, and Claudia Winkleman, all wearing capes. Happily, quietly stroking my one chin hair because every woman has that one long chin hair. Roll the credits."
On preparation, she said: "Anything special? I got six packs of hair extensions put in. I have some skills but hair and makeup is not one of them."
She added: "It's like the way I have a deluded idea that I have a sense of direction when I don't. I think I've done my hair, and then a clip will come out, and it looks like a nest. I thought that I was going to do myself a favour by putting in hair extensions. They may drive me mad, and I'll start tearing them out...like they're a Mission. Onlookers saying 'what's she doing? That's not part of this Mission.'"
Missions and game plan
On the Missions, she said: "Yeah, no issues with the Missions. I mean, it'll be nice to get my steps in. I'm just back from my Australian tour, and I will say tour life isn't conducive to health and fitness. I'll probably be wheezing after four steps or something."
Asked about her role in the group, she said: "Ooh, we could get deep with this. Hmm...a lone wolf...but I'm also a team player...really, I'm a sheep. I very rarely lead. When someone asks me what your attachment style is, it just depends on what toxic situation I'm in at the time. I can swing through all sorts of attachment styles in one day."
On spotting lies, she said: "I'm great at spotting lies. I can read body language, and I've dealt with a lot of snakes. Every time my agent looks down to the left, I'm like, liar! And he's like, 'stop this please!'"
She admitted lying is harder: "Well, it's harder to lie than tell the truth. So, I think I'd just respond to any accusations with 'how very dare you!' or 'I'm shocked to my core!' I'm not actually telling a lie, I'm deflecting. 'I'm disappointed in you thinking that!' That kind of thing."
Vogue's reaction and winning chances
On her biggest weakness, she said: "I talk too much. TMI! I need to keep my counsel a bit more. That's what my mother says."
On Vogue Williams's reaction, she said: "She's delighted. She's like, get it, girl! She said it would really be really funny if I went in fully two faced. It's not a bad game plan."
On her chances of winning, she said: "Sure. I have this feeling I'll either be out within seven minutes, or I'll end up going the distance. I mean, I don't really win. I'm a second placer."
The Celebrity Traitors starts on Thursday 1st October at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
