Shocking Absence Revealed: Fan-Favorite Missing from The Traitors Celebrity Lineup Teaser

If you ever wondered what would happen if you trapped a bunch of celebrities in a (haunted?) Scottish castle and forced them to outwit, out-lie, and out-toast each other for charity—with a bit less blood than Game of Thrones but at least twice the eyeliner—well, this autumn‘s your answer . Since launching in 2022, The Traitors has become the UK’s most deliciously paranoid TV event—a cocktail of manipulation, trust issues, and moments so dramatic you half-expect that someone’s coffee is actually poison (it’s not, but one day…). We’ve witnessed iconic betrayals, last-minute blunders, and reveals bigger than Diane popping out of a box to announce familial drama . Now, with the first teaser finally dropping for the celebrity spin-off, my mind can’t help but spiral: Will Stephen Fry charm his way through the round table? Could Alan Carr and Joe Wilkinson accidentally alliance by cackling until sunrise? Who, just who, will be the first to ugly-cry in tartan? Suddenly, waiting feels like its own elaborate psychological game . If you adore suspense (plus a lineup that reads like a BAFTA afterparty), you’re definitely not alone in your anticipation . Ready to scrutinize every side-eye and trust no one? Me too . LEARN MORE

Traitors fans rejoice, we have our first confirmed teaser ahead of the eagerly-anticipated celebrity edition of the hit BBC show.

Ever since the first season hit our screens in 2022, fans have been loving watching along as a group of strangers (most of the time) from across the UK aim to figure out who is a traitor and who is faithful while living together in a luxurious Scottish castle.

While the gameshow is entertaining in itself, we’ve also had some incredible moments in each of the seasons, whether it be Harry’s masterclass as a traitor, Wilfred falling at the last hurdle or my personal favourite – Diane revealing that she’s Ross’s mum.

The show, which sees the traitors scheme to ‘murder’ other contestants at night, while a round table discussion sees others banished from the castle, has shown off some of the best and worst of the UK at times, as we’ve seen some truly incredible people take part (shout out Alexander and Fozia, we miss you).

The Traitors will soon be returning to our screens – only this time it’s celebrities (BBC)

So, there was something of a mixed reaction when it was first announced by the BBC that we would have a celebrity version, but given some of the great names on the list of those taking part, and the fact we’d have to wait until Christmas for another regular season, the excitement is well and truly building now.

The full lineup of celebrities taking part was leaked last month, but many people were left asking whether or not UK comedian and all-round legend Bob Mortimer would be taking part, as there were differing accounts on whether or not he’d been lined up as a contestant.

Given that he’s consistently managed to stump David Mitchell on Would I Lie To You over the years, he no doubt would have been a fantastic addition to the show.

But it seems that he sadly won’t be in the show, which was later confirmed by his missing picture in the newest teaser trailer, which you can see here:

Joining Claudia in the Scottish Highlands for The Celebrity Traitors are:

Alan Carr – Comedian

Cat Burns – Singer/Songwriter

Celia Imrie – Actor

Charlotte Church – Singer/Activist

Clare Balding – Broadcaster and Author

David Olusoga – Historian and Filmmaker

Joe Marler – Former England Rugby Player and Podcaster

Joe Wilkinson – Comedian

Jonathan Ross – Presenter

Kate Garraway – Broadcaster

Lucy Beaumont – Comedian

Mark Bonnar – Actor

Nick Mohammed – Actor and Comedian

Niko Omilana – Content Creator

Paloma Faith – Singer/Songwriter and Actor

Ruth Codd – Actor

Stephen Fry – Actor, Writer, Presenter

Tameka Empson – Actor and Comedian

Tom Daley – Olympian, Author, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur

Still holding out hope that Bob makes a late entrance in the show (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Personally, I cannot wait to see Joe Wilkinson and Alan Carr’s different brands of comedy clash around the round table, while Stephen Fry would surely be a cracking traitor – if only for his power to sooth us all with his voice.

Host Claudia Winkleman said (via the BBC): “We’re incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes. I’d love to say we’ll take it easy on them and they’ll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie.”

The nine-part celebrity version will see contestants compete to win £100k for a charity of their choice, and is coming to BBC One and iPlayer this Autumn.