The third episode of Celebrity Traitors series 2 will air on BBC One on Thursday, October 8, at 8pm, with episode four following at the same time on Friday, October 9. The show launched on October 1 with host Claudia Winkleman welcoming 21 celebrities to the castle, where she selected Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama as this series' Traitors. The pair later recruited James Acaster, whose elevation led to the murder of journalist Amol Rajan.
Cliff-hanger ending frustrates viewers
Episode two ended abruptly as the contestants gathered for their first roundtable vote, leaving audiences waiting to discover who has been banished. The synopsis for episode three teases: "As the first banishment unfolds, the Faithful are hoping that they've caught a Traitor, while the Traitors are desperate to keep their identities concealed."
Audiences will wait a further six days before episode five, scheduled for Thursday, October 15. This release pattern has triggered irritation online, with one X user writing: "I hate the scheduling because why do we have to wait SIX days for the next episode? #CelebrityTraitors."
Fans split over waiting game
One viewer concurred: "I WANNA BINGE WATCH," while another wrote: "I wanna know what happens straight away, I can't wait a few more days honestly." A further enthusiast remarked: "It is psychological warfare," with a fourth commenting: "Ending it MID BANISHMENT and then making us wait SIX DAYS is actually evil."
However, others have welcomed the staggered schedule. "Best part of TV, waiting is the best part," noted one, while a final viewer admitted: "I like having to wait. Everyone expects everything instantaneously these days then you've got nothing to look forward to." The first two episodes are streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
