Filming for Celebrity Traitors season two is currently underway in a Scottish castle, with a star-studded cast of 21 celebrities arriving at Inverness Airport over the weekend. The BBC released an official announcement clip featuring the names on chalk slates, though notably at baggage claim rather than the roundtable. The household names will film the second season over the next two weeks, with Claudia Winkleman selecting her traitorous troop to wage psychological war against the Faithful. However, viewers will not see the results until autumn.
High Stakes for Celebrities
As the game of wink murder begins, a show insider revealed to The Mirror that many participants are acutely aware of the risks. 'While some are just there to have fun, others see it as a strategic career move, so they are terrified of how they will come across,' the source said. 'Since it is the second season, they have seen how much a boost it can give to a personal brand, but it needs to be orchestrated carefully. One foot wrong, and it could become a PR nightmare.'
The Pressure of Public Perception
The suggestion is that, to varying degrees, each cast member has something to lose by appearing foolish on this ratings behemoth. The previous season of Celebrity Traitors demonstrated that there is no room to hide in the Cluedo-inspired rooms of Ardross Castle. It also showed how the machinations of each roundtable can seriously warp the viewing public's perception of their favorites. Viewers were left questioning whether Stephen Fry had been hoodwinking them about his intellect, while others debated whether Joe Marler was proof that the age-old tussle of brain versus brawn is a false binary. There was also the matter of whether Kate Garraway could really have zero suspicions when her job involves being suspicious of politicians.
Who Is in Celebrity Traitors Series Two?
The full cast includes Amol Rajan (broadcaster), Bella Ramsey (actor), James Acaster (comedian), James Blunt (singer and songwriter), Jerry Hall (model and actress), Joanne McNally (comedian), Joe Lycett (comedian), Julie Hesmondhalgh (actor), King Kenny (content creator), Leigh-Anne Pinnock (musician), Maya Jama (broadcaster), Michael Sheen (actor), Miranda Hart (actor), Myha'la (actor), Professor Hannah Fry (broadcaster and TV scientist), Richard E. Grant (actor), Rob Beckett (comedian), Romesh Ranganathan (comedian), Ross Kemp (actor), Sebastian Croft (musician), and Sharon Rooney (actor).
Potential Strategies
Some might conclude that the best approach is to play it safe and sink into mid-table anonymity. Perhaps this year's crop of celebrities will do the same. Celebrity Traitors season 2 will air on the BBC this autumn.
