BBC announces 21 celebrities for Celebrity Traitors S2

The BBC has announced a star-studded lineup of 21 celebrities for the second series of Celebrity Traitors, with actors Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey and Richard E. Grant among those heading to a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality competition will see contestants divided secretly into Faithfuls and Traitors, who eliminate players at night while the group votes to banish suspects. The winners could claim up to 100,000 pounds for a charity of their choice. The series is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer later in 2026.

The full roster, revealed on Saturday, features a mix of actors, comedians, broadcasters and musicians. Actors include Julie Hesmondhalgh, Miranda Hart, Myha'la Herrold, Sharon Rooney and Sebastian Croft. Comedians James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will join, alongside singers James Blunt and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, model Jerry Hall, broadcasters Amol Rajan, Maya Jama and Professor Hannah Fry, content creator King Kenny, and actor and presenter Ross Kemp.

Filming at Ardross Castle is scheduled to begin this weekend, with participants undergoing interviews to assign roles before gameplay...