A TV legend has reportedly been confirmed for the upcoming celebrity version of hit BBC series The Traitors . Blackadder's Stephen Fry, 67, is said to have been approached to appear on the mystery game show and said yes, which has thrilled host Claudia Winkleman , 52, who was "desperate" to have him on. “Claudia put Stephen right at the top of celebs she’d want on The Traitors and Stephen has made it clear he’d be game," a source told The Sun .
“Stephen is a fan of the show and Claudia was desperate for him to be in it. No contracts have been signed yet, but he told the show’s bosses to name a time and date and he’ll be there.” ExpressOnline has reached out to Fry's team for comment.
Other famous faces Claudia is said to want on the show include Only Connect quiz host Victoria Coren Mitchell plus actors Adam Woodyatt and Andrew Garfield. It has been reported that in the new year, a group of A-listers will take on the gripping roles of faithfuls and traitors on the small screen as part of a thrilling nine-part show. On August 22, it was announced that the acclaimed psychological game show was given the green light for a fourth series as well as a nine-part celebrity spin-off .
Since its premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2022, The Traitors has consistently captivated its audience. The first series was an instant hit, and the second series saw staggering growth with 46m views on BBC iPlayer and an average of 8.1m views per episode.
Back in January fans were gl.