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Celebrity Traitors - 2026 - Line Up Revealed

(34 Posts)
ferry23 Sat 02-May-26 17:49:26

Not quite as good as last year, but still quite a few easily recognisable names. But unfortunately, they've succumbed and we have a "content creator". hmm

I don't know why they think young people will suddenly start watching it because they've got one of these non-celebrities on it. Young people just don't watch mainstream TV any more.

Only we grumpy old grans and gramps grin

Looking forward to it though.

TheatreLover Tue 05-May-26 10:34:03

Sparklefizz

I shall be glued to it. I'm relieved one or two celebs I find irritating are not in the line up.

Jerry Hall wasn't a favourite of mine when she appeared on Strictly.

All the previous Traitors series (the "civilian" UK series, US, NZ, Australia and Ireland) are on BBC iPlayer, plus India newly added. I am an addict smile

I'm an addict too, having watched all series apart from the Australian one. I'm really enjoying the Indian series with the vivid colours, beautiful clothes, ostentatious palace and the stunning scenery. I really like the feisty women. They don't take any nonsense from the menfolk, or from each other.

TillyTrotter Mon 04-May-26 18:05:52

Lycett , not Lovett

TillyTrotter Mon 04-May-26 18:05:26

I looked up the line-up and like who is in it. I don’t know a couple of them.
Some good Comedians e.g. Miranda Hart, Rob Beckett, Joe Lovett and Rome’s Ranganathan. I’m surprised Romesh’s Mum isn’t in it!

MayBee70 Mon 04-May-26 16:20:03

MayBee70

I’m not really a fan of The Traitors but I’ll watch this one because I’ve been a fan of Miranda Hart ever since she was in Hyperdrive.

I love Richard E Grant, too. And Joe Lycett. Methinks they’ve used a few algorithms ( like instagram does) ) to lure me in hmm

nanaK54 Mon 04-May-26 16:12:51

NanKate

I have never seen Traitors don’t know what it is about. I may just try an episode. Hope the Presenter’s (name evades me) fringe doesn’t annoy me too much. 😏

Claudia

NanKate Mon 04-May-26 15:32:11

I have never seen Traitors don’t know what it is about. I may just try an episode. Hope the Presenter’s (name evades me) fringe doesn’t annoy me too much. 😏

MollyNew Sun 03-May-26 23:11:01

I think they've got a good mix again. Richard E Grant and Michael Sheen should be good entertainment value, James Blunt has a dry sense of humour, he answers trolls back on social media. Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett are best friends so that could be interesting, although I'm not a fan of either of them.

Grannynannywanny Sun 03-May-26 23:03:13

Name badges would be helpful as I can’t keep track of them all in the early days.

MayBee70 Sun 03-May-26 22:13:25

I’m not really a fan of The Traitors but I’ll watch this one because I’ve been a fan of Miranda Hart ever since she was in Hyperdrive.

keepingquiet Sun 03-May-26 19:47:46

It is always difficult at the beginning to sort out the names of the contestants, but eventually you get to know them really well.

I watch a lot of foreign language programmes so subtitles don't bother me. Also for some speakers they are not needed at all.

I am going to stick with it anyway.

shysal Sun 03-May-26 10:19:33

I have started to watch the Indian version which started on BBC3 last week. I am struggling because concentrating on the subtitles sends me to sleep! Also it is difficult to remember who is who as the names are hard to recall. The dialogue is part English and part not, so sounds odd and not enough English to follow.
I think I might give up but will try again.
I look forward to the UK celeb.one.

Oreo Sun 03-May-26 08:42:08

Am looking forward to it already 😃

Sparklefizz Sun 03-May-26 08:35:37

I shall be glued to it. I'm relieved one or two celebs I find irritating are not in the line up.

Jerry Hall wasn't a favourite of mine when she appeared on Strictly.

All the previous Traitors series (the "civilian" UK series, US, NZ, Australia and Ireland) are on BBC iPlayer, plus India newly added. I am an addict smile

nanaK54 Sat 02-May-26 22:48:05

I know 12 of them can't be bad!

Allira Sat 02-May-26 22:05:30

Most I've heard of, some not but it sounds an interesting mix.

Casdon Sat 02-May-26 21:58:31

Jerry Hall has had a very interesting life, it will be interesting to see what she is like. I’m also looking forward to Michael Sheen, he’s my favourite actor.

BlueBelle Sat 02-May-26 21:54:15

Oh that’s ok then
crazyH watch it and you ll see it’s really good

REKA Sat 02-May-26 21:40:10

It's going to be aired Autumn 2026

DamaskRose Sat 02-May-26 21:28:59

crazyH

I haven’t watched - can’t understand what it’s all about 😫

Maybe watch it and find out CrazyH?

kittylester Sat 02-May-26 21:26:12

Loved the first one as did my daughters and granddaughters. I have heard of most of them but not all. That didn't matter first time round.

crazyH Sat 02-May-26 21:09:14

I haven’t watched - can’t understand what it’s all about 😫

ferry23 Sat 02-May-26 20:58:12

By the time it's aired BB it will be a year I reckon.

BlueBelle Sat 02-May-26 20:44:01

I only know 7 on the list and I personally think it’s too soon after the last one, but hey ho hopefully I ll enjoy it.

keepingquiet Sat 02-May-26 20:35:04

ferry23

My bad then. Never heard of him, but of course just because I haven't means nothing!

There's enough big names I think to attract last year's viewers and maybe a good few more after the hype surrounding it.

I started watching The Traitors India on BBC iPlayer yesterday. Interesting.

I am watching it too! It has a very different feel, mostly due to the climate I suppose but gone is the Gothic spookiness and it has been replaced with colour, sunshine and lots of sparkle. It has a definately holiday feel! I love the way they slip in and out of English and whatever language they have (excuse my ignorance- I suspect Hindi and or/Punjabi).
There are some clever young women too, and some interesting older ones. The men don't seem to be focussed on so much, but I love the older guy who lurks around pretending to be asleep while listening to all the conversations!
I also think it seems like a 'celebrity' version as most of the cast are employed in the media and seem to know each other. I'm finding it very enjoyable and very different.

To get back on topic though the line-up for our celebrity Traitors looks pretty good and I am so looking forward to it!

REKA Sat 02-May-26 20:30:18

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/08/how-the-celebrity-traitors-reversed-tvs-most-troubling-trend

Interesting article in the Guardian