Claudia Winkleman returns to host the fourth series of The Traitors, with 22 new contestants descending on a Scottish castle to compete for a prize of up to £120,000. The show begins on New Year's Day at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Among the players is a former police detective who says their experience interviewing criminals will help them spot lies. 'I was a detective, and I've done lots of interviews with criminals and victims. You have to put the pieces together to find the truth and see through the lies,' they said.
Another contestant, a self-described 'outspoken and dramatic' person, said: 'I love the thought of being able to outthink people and I want to win it. That's it, simple. I'll play whatever hand I need to play.' They added that they have studied body language and can read people's 'ticks, eye movements, even the way their ears move'.
A third player, who describes themselves as a 'good judge of character', said they would befriend a Traitor if they were a Faithful, hoping to switch sides if recruited. They also admitted to being competitive, saying: 'My boy beat me on FIFA the other day, and I was not happy!'
Another contestant, an enthusiastic ghost hunter, said: 'I'd love to get into that castle and see if it's haunted.' They plan to use the prize money for a family holiday to Florida and to live comfortably.
