It’s the hit BBC show that’s taken the UK by storm. No, not Gladiators – but The Traitors has now been confirmed to be coming back to TV without Claudia Winkleman.
The most recent second series of the back-stabbing reality TV show starring winning Traitor Harry, blonde disability model Mollie and various other fan favourites like Miles, Paul and Jaz stormed to the top of the ratings for the BBC.
Now the BBC has announced that The Traitors will return – with Suranne Jones instead of Claudia Winkleman.
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The Traitors: The Movie will come to BBC One on March 15 – in a hilarious spoof for Comic Relief.
Announcing the film, the BBC said: “In a stunning transformation, Suranne Jones becomes Claudia Winkleman in this exciting new sketch for the Red Nose Day night of TV which was exclusively revealed in BBC’s The One Show on Monday 11 March.
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“The Traitors: The Movie will bring to life some of the most iconic moments from the series featuring some of the nation’s favourite contestants, such as Diane (Sally Phillips), Harry (Jonathan Bailey), Jaz (Asim Chaudhry), Miles (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Paul (David Walliams) and Ross (Iain Stirling), as well as a very special cameo from Mollie Pearce, playing herself. Catherine Tate will also take on the role of Evie. Or is that Charlie? Perhaps they are one and the same person after all…
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Suranne Jones said: ‘‘I’ve grown up with Comic Relief and every year I think I must do something, so it’s an absolute thrill to be cast. I watched The Traitors and I love Claudia, so everything is done with love as I step into her shoes. The most important thing is we are raising money for really important causes. So we are having fun, but the main thing will always be the causes.’’
Jonathan Bailey says: ‘‘Being invited to be in a Comic Relief night of TV sketch is the proudest moment of my career so far. On top of that, The Traitors is my all-time favourite TV series – I would be star-struck if I met any one of them. I’m sure I am the first in a long line of actors who will play Harry in biopics. Actually, I want to take this moment to publicly apologise to Harry for what I’ve done.’’
The Traitors series two finalist, Mollie Pearce is on the movie and will be playing herself.
The Traitors: The Movie will be on BBC One on Friday at 7pm
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