Strict Celebrity Traitors rules revealed with BBC ‘not taking any chances’ ahead of ‘explosive’ series
A source told The Sun the stars are not getting any special treatment
Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor
THE BBC has confiscated phones from the Celebrity Traitors — with security watching over the stars.
The contestants, including Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Kate Garraway, are being kept apart in the hotel they are holed up in ahead of filming.
Charlotte Church using a phone outside a hotel.
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The BBC has confiscated phones from the Celebrity Traitors — pictured Charlotte ChurchCredit: Northpix
Alan Carr arriving at Inverness airport.
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Security are watching over the stars, which include funnyman Alan CarrCredit: Northpix
Claudia Winkleman arriving at Inverness airport.
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Host Claudia Winkleman touched down in Scotland earlier this weekCredit: Northpix
A source told The Sun they are not getting any special treatment.
They are allowed to use a communal phone to contact home — accompanied by a chaperone.
An insider said: “The BBC aren’t taking any chances with the contestants — even though they’re household names. They are all holed up in a hotel together but they are being kept apart with a security guard on their floor at all times to make sure they’re not swapping tactics or talking.
“In the normal series of The Traitors, the contestants’ phones are removed and there have been no special measures put in place for the celebs.
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"Some of them moaned about not having their phones but the BBC need to be sure they’re not messaging or communicating on social media — so it’s a total ban. Instead the BBC have a production phone for the celebs which they can use to make a phone call home, but a member of staff is never far behind.
“The BBC want this series to be as explosive as ever, so they won’t allow any collusion.”
TV funnyman Alan Carr, celebrity brainbox Fry, Olympic diver Tom Daley and singer Charlotte Church have been photographed in Inverness as they prepare to start filming.
Host Claudia Winkleman touched down in Scotland earlier this week, with the stars heading to Ardross Castle to begin the game in the coming days.
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Line Of Duty actor Mark Bonnar, pop star Paloma Faith, talk show host Jonathan Ross and sports presenter Clare Balding have also signed up to the show.
In total 19 celebrities will take part in the series, which is expected to be shown in October.
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The Traitors has been a runaway ratings hit for the BBC, with an average of 5.4 million people watching the first series in 2022.
On the celebrity version, the contestants will navigate their way through a series of challenges — while also trying to work out who is a Traitor among the Faithfuls.
The winner is either the Traitor who remains undetected or the Faithful if they eliminate opponents.
Claire Balding walking outside a hotel.
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Sports presenter Clare Balding signed up to the showCredit: Northpix
Tom Daley arriving at Inverness airport with two companions.
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Olympic diver Tom Daley is taking partCredit: Northpix
Jonathan Ross arriving at Inverness airport.
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Talk show host Jonathan RossCredit: Northpix
Celia Imrie at Inverness airport.
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Celia Imrie arrives for filmingCredit: Northpix
Paloma Faith arriving at Inverness airport.
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Pop star Paloma Faith also signed up for the showCredit: Northpix
Stephen Fry arriving at Inverness airport.
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Celebrity brainbox Stephen Fry is taking part
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