The wait is over as BBC viewers returned to Ardross Castle in Scotland on Wednesday night for the first celebrity series of The Traitors. Presenter Claudia Winkleman kicked off a new game of deceit and betrayal, featuring stars such as Kate Garraway, Paloma Faith and Tom Daley.
Unlike the regular series, the celebrity version sees contestants compete for up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. In the opening episode, Winkleman chose Jonathan Ross, Cat Burns and Alan Carr as the Traitors.
However, viewers quickly took to social media to express their concerns about Alan Carr's ability to keep his identity secret. One person wrote: 'I AM SO HAPPY THAT ALAN IS A TRAITOR BUT ALSO CONSIDERABLY VERY WORRIED.' Another added: 'Alan will give himself away in 5 mins.'
Carr himself seemed uncertain, likening himself to last year's ill-fated Traitor, Linda Rands. He said: 'I thought I wanted to be a Traitor, but I have a sweating problem and I can't keep a secret. It's too much. What am I going to do?'
The episode also featured an emotional behind-the-scenes moment, which Winkleman opened up about, though details were not disclosed. The full lineup includes Alan Carr, Cat Burns, Celia Imrie, Charlotte Church, Clare Balding, David Olusoga, Joe Marler, Joe Wilkinson, Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Bonnar, Nick Mohammed, Niko Omilana, Paloma Faith, Ruth Codd, Stephen Fry, Tameka Empson and Tom Daley.
