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Claudia Winkleman reveals the 1 reason she would never go on the Traitors
The BBC host said she would struggle to keep a strategy secret, as 21 celebrities compete for up to £100,000 for charity.
Celebrity Traitors returns to BBC One on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with 21 famous faces entering the Scottish castle to win up to £100,000 for charity in the show's second series.
Executive producer Sarah Fay confirmed host Claudia Winkleman cannot wear jewelry during the Traitors pick to maintain silence; even minor sounds could reveal which contestants are selected.
Despite hosting the game, Winkleman ruled out ever competing, claiming she is "too thick" to play and would struggle to keep her strategy under wraps at the round table.
Contestant mathematician Hannah Fry revealed she is using a "genius maths method" to identify Traitors, applying logic similar to code-breaking techniques Alan Turing employed during World War II.
Sarah Fay hopes the second series matches the first's success while aiming to "up the ante" with fresh dynamics and new twists to ensure compelling viewing.