The doors to the Traitors Castle are about to open and welcome some of its most famous guests yet.
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In just over 24 hours, the first season of The Celebrity Traitors will finally premiere. However, host Claudia Winkleman has shared her early worries and biggest fears about this new spin-off.
The BBC has put together a truly star-filled cast for the first celebrity version of its popular mystery game show. Speaking before the show’s release, the much-loved host opened up about her concerns at the start.
I was scared. Only because I’m in love with this show and I wanted to keep it small. Once a year or maybe once every two years felt like enough. My bosses thank goodness ignored everything I said. I think it was scarier, because all I wanted to do was chat to them and make them like me. But of course, I have to be extremely unlikable. It was tricky! I could barely breathe when I saw them all in the Highlands. I’m such a fan of every single one of them. The whole team were just in awe, it was hard not to scream ‘you’re here!
She said, Explaining how hosting the celebrity version felt different from the regular one, Claudia added
When I talked to Stephen Fry I almost welled up, I told him ‘this was my dream’. We’re incredibly lucky to have the cast that we have. Each one of them is tremendous. The biggest challenge was being ‘strict’. All I wanted to do was chat and be friendly but my role is aloof and grumpy. I found it hard not to just sit down with them and have a cup of tea. My family and I are obsessed with Joe Wilkinson, I had to stop myself getting his autograph for my son. They’re incredibly smart and kind. They play the game beautifully and were fully engulfed in it. It was an extraordinary experience and we’re so so lucky this nineteen said yes. It’s something we never take for granted and are so grateful for.
Asked about the cast for the show, Claudia teased
Source: TVGuide