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Nicola Methven

BBC bosses planning celebrity version of The Traitors after show's huge success

The BBC is planning a celebrity version of The Traitors after the huge success of its first series.

Famous fans are already lining up to take part in a start-studded edition of the murder mystery show.

An insider said: “Everyone’s been thrilled with how much love there’s been for The Traitors and a celebrity version is a natural next step.

“Viewers will get to see different sides of some big names as they try to manipulate others or uncover the truth about fellow players.”

Show host Claudia Winkleman has already picked a panel for the all-star show, which is likely to be a fundraiser for Children in Need or Comic Relief.

Claudia Winkleman has already picked a panel for the celebrity series (BBC/Studio Lambert Associates/Mark Mainz)

She said: “Victoria Coren, Kirsty Young, Adam Woodyatt, Stephen Fry, Alison Hammond… let’s do that.”

Hopefuls include presenter Rylan Clark, Loose Women’s Judi Love, DJ Greg James and Corrie’s Sally Ann Matthews.

Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson is another fan, while actress Kathy Burke recently backed Wilf Webster after his betrayal of fellow traitor Amanda Lovett.

In the BBC1 show, which is set in a Scottish castle, people are split into two groups and faithfuls have to try and work out who are traitors. Players work together to build up a prize pot by completing challenges.

Contenders leave by being banished during a group vote or being “murdered” by traitors.

The cash is split among remaining faithfuls unless they fail to spot the last traitors who then win.

On Thursday, the first series was won by faithfuls Aaron Evans, Hannah Byczkowski and Meryl Williams who shared £100,000.

It had a high of 3.7 million viewers and 17 million views on iPlayer.

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