Claudia Winkleman: ‘New twists have turned The Traitors on its head’

The Traitors has returned to our screens, with its typical mixture of murders, missions and midnight conferences. The variety of contestants this 12 months has risen to 25 – starting from a former British diplomat to even a member of the clergy.

“I simply love homicide,” says the priest, Lisa, within the opening episode, revealing that she’s “had a chat” with the person upstairs in regards to the ethics of collaborating. However, she concludes: “Any self-respecting homicide thriller must have a priest in it.”

Wednesday’s launch noticed her joined by a retired opera singer, beautician, landscaper, swimming trainer, window cleaner, monetary investigator and British Military soldier.

However though the gamers are completely different, and some key adjustments have been made to the format (extra on these in a sec), the present’s core ideas stay.

“Absolutely the great thing about the Traitors is the sport itself,” says presenter Claudia Winkleman. “I get messages on a regular basis from individuals enjoying it in theatres, on movie units, in colleges, even a Traitors marriage ceremony – I agree, an excessive amount of.”

The presenter says she feels “fully terrified” by the launch of collection three – fearful each of by chance revealing spoilers and likewise whether or not audiences will just like the present as a lot because the earlier collection. “I do not exhale till January twenty fourth,” she jokes.

“It’s such an honour to be in that spherical desk and to see the way it unfolds, so I really feel extremely fortunate and adore it, and also you simply don’t need individuals to be dissatisfied, as a result of the individuals who like [the show] are so vocal.”