Celebrity Traitors: banishments and deaths unfold at Ardross Castle

The celebrity edition of The Traitors tightened its psychological noose this week as BBC One’s Celebrity Traitors delivered another round of murders, banishments and a viral comic moment from a Scottish castle that has become the centre of the series. Across episodes airing Wednesday and Thursday, the show confirmed that YouTuber Niko Omilana and EastEnders actress Tameka Empson were banished at round tables, while singers Paloma Faith and Olympic diver Tom Daley were killed by the trio of Traitors chosen by host Claudia Winkleman.

Filmed at Ardross Castle in the Highlands, the series sees three Traitors secretly tasked with eliminating Faithful contestants while the rest try to identify and banish them. Claudia Winkleman picked Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr and Cat Burns as Traitors in the opening episode. Producers instructed the Traitors to use a slow acting poison applied in plain sight, a task that resulted in Paloma Faith’s death after Alan Carr touched her face with the pollen. The following night the same trio targeted Tom Daley.

Several contestants and viewers have noted what they say are telltale signs of Carr’s involvement. Fellow players raised suspicions after comments...