Alan the assassin, Clare as Boris Johnson and of course, Celia’s fart … the dynamite scenes have come thick and fast in the inaugural series. Here are the very best bits
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emember when fans feared that an all-star edition would risk ruining the hit reality game’s magic? A triumphant inaugural VIP series of The Celebrity Traitors has blown such worries out of the Highland loch water.
Ratings have surpassed 13m, overtaking Strictly Come Dancing as the BBC’s biggest franchise. It has been the most talked-about TV show of the autumn, if not the year. Anticipation is now at fever pitch for Thursday night’s final. As we approach the endgame, relive the highlights so far with our cloak-clad catch-up …
Alan Carr’s treacherous trajectory has been the most dramatic turnaround in Traitors history. When he got that fateful shoulder-tap from Claudia Winkleman, the chaotic comedian came over all a-fluster. Nervously glugging rosé, he lamented: “I feel sick. I’ve got a sweating problem and can’t keep a secret.” Just watching him remove his blindfold and put his specs back on was mildly farcical. The first shot of Alan in his cloak, carrying a lantern into the turret like a Victorian nana, became an instant meme. Entering the conclave, he revealed himself to co-conspirators Jonathan Ross and Cat Burns – who promptly screamed with laughter. Alan was set to be the worst Traitor since head-swivelling Linda. Well, wasn’t he?
