The third instalment of Celebrity Traitors was crammed with drama from its opening moments.
Earlier in the episode, we found out which star had the dubious honour of being the first to be banished from the game, as YouTube prankster Niko Omilana was voted out by his fellow celebrities in the opening moments of tonight’s episode.
Soon after, Traitors Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr and Cat Burns congregated in the turret to decide which star was next on their hit list.
Olympian Tom Daley was the unlucky victim, and his “murder” sent shockwaves through the dining room as the remaining celebrities congregated for breakfast.
After a successful run in the latest challenge, the stars headed to the next round table, with Ruth Codd leading the charge against Jonathan, and managing to get a handful of others on side too, including Joe Marler, whose “big dog theory” seems to have won over the faithfuls.
Alan and Celia Imrie also came under fire, but eventually, it was Tameka Empson who picked up the most votes, with Kate Garraway making the final decision.
After managing to dodge banishment (for now), the Traitors met to choose their next murder victim. They singled out Ruth, Charlotte Church and David Olusoga as contenders, but we’ll have to wait until tomorrow night’s episode to find out who is about to meet an untimely demise.
The Traitors continues on Thursday night at 9pm on BBC One.
KEY POINTS
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- Meet the celebrity traitors: Claudia Winkleman picks her trio of backstabbing stars
- How much are Celebrity Traitors being paid and what prize will the winner get?
'Gutted' and 'upset'
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Louis Chilton
Tameka, who was banished from the show last night, has spoken about being voted off after being erroneously suspected of being a Traitor.
“I’m so upset... I even messed up my outro,” she said, adding she wanted to “cuss and carry on” and specifically call out actor Mark Bonnar, who strongly suspected her of being a traitor.
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Claudia Winkleman’s stylist reveals all
15:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
The presenter’s stylist tells Daisy Lester the seven pieces everyone needs in their Winkleman-inspired wardrobe:
Who are the three celebrity Traitors?
14:30
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Jacob Stolworthy
Here’s your lowdown on the Traitors as picked by host Claudia Winkleman.
14:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
Alan Carr certainly seems to be growing in confidence as the series goes on... Here’s my colleague Helen Coffey’s ode to the greatest Celebrity Traitors contestant of all time (yes, there’s only been a handful of episodes, but we’re sticking to our guns).
13:30
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Jacob Stolworthy
So we know that in the civilian edition of The Traitors, the contestants take home the prize money themselves. But in the celeb version, the players are competing to win money for charity.
Greg Evans has the lowdown on the prize that the winner will receive (and the rumours about how much the stars are getting paid).
Niko Omilana on why he’s ‘embarrassed’ to be first star banished
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Jacob Stolworthy
YouTube star Omilana, known for his online prank videos, told Ead Gamble on Celebrity Traitors: Uncloacked he was embarrassed to be the first to go as he’s “going to be mocked for this for a long time by my friends”.
The star was wrongly suspected to be a Traitor by the majority of the contestants.
Jonathan Ross found Traitors experiece ‘uncomfortable’
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Jacob Stolworthy
After episode three, it’s a little bit easier to see why Jonathan Ross might have found the Traitors experience tricky. After all, he spent most of that instalment trying to brush off suspicion by lying to his fellow contestants. Admittedly, he did a pretty solid job, but it can’t have been easy.
Speaking on his podcast, he said that he struggled with “being on the defence” all the time. Then, in a Twitter/X post, he admitted that he “did not enjoy the duplicity as the game progressed”, and that the show was “a tougher psychological challenge than I expected”.
Kate Garraway speaks out on hilarious moment
12:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
Kate Garraway has commented on Celia Imrie’s big moment in the latest episode of Celebrity Traitors.
Tom Daley isn’t happy he was eliminated so soon
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Jacob Stolworthy
Olympic diver Tom Daley spoke out after being “murdered” by the Traitors.
“You know, it feels painful,” he said. “I went in there wanting to be a Traitor, mainly because I like control. But then as soon as I started playing as a Faithful, I loved that as well because then I wanted to regain as much control as possible.”
Daley added: “I’m a little disappointed that I’m out a bit early, but, at the same time, it was so much fun to be able to get a little bit of a glimpse into the Traitors world.
“I have had so much fun in there. Being able to just be with that group of people was so much fun, being able to have conversations with some really interesting people. I was having a great time.”
11:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
Celebrity Traitors star Tameka Empson has said she is “so upset” after being booted off the show – and revealed that she mucked up her banishment speech.
EastEnders actor Empson was the second contestant to be banished from the BBC show after YouTube prankster Niko Omilana was voted out earlier in the episode.
Celia Imrie steals show in unexpected manner
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Jacob Stolworthy
Veteran British actor Celia Imrie provided the “TV moment of the year” on Celebrity Traitors by nervously breaking wind during a tense moment in the game.
The 73-year-old Calendar Girls star made the audible sound on Wednesday’s edition of the show when host Claudia Winkleman was introducing the contestants to the latest challenge.
Read more here:
09:00
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Katie Rosseinsky
Jonathan’s game plan seems to be crumbling before our very eyes... Are his days in the castle numbered? It’d be a shame if he does get booted out so early on –surely he’s got a suitcase filled with cinematic costumes that he needs to work his way through.
08:03
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Katie Rosseinsky
And here’s your lowdown on the other Traitors who have been joining Alan in the turret...
Three celebs have donned their cloaks. Let the antics begin
04:02
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Katie Rosseinsky
Missed last night’s episode and want to catch up? My colleague Lydia Spencer-Elliott has all the details on how you can stream the show, and when it’ll be airing live.
02:02
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Katie Rosseinsky
Seeing as I’ve been giving credit where credit’s due when it comes to Traitors style, it would be remiss not to point out this excellent sleeveless jumper (is it a vest? I’m not sure) worn by Tom during his appearance on Uncloaked. Truly, his departure means we have been robbed of some excellent knitwear moments.
The final nail in the coffin
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Katie Rosseinsky
Niko, who’s a dedicated viewer of the show, reckons that his time on the show was up as soon as he was selected to be placed in a coffin in episode two, because “it just brings you to the front”.
“Being a big fan of the show, I know that whenever someone is put in a coffin, whether they’re a faithful or a traitor, they’ll always go,” he told Ed Gamble on Uncloaked. “They’ll always get ex’d off at the round table.”
Thursday 16 October 2025 00:04
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Katie Rosseinsky
Poor Tameka. She really didn’t deserve to be banished so soon. No wonder Mark Bonnar is feeling a bit guilty, after turning the rest of the gang against her.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 23:03
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Katie Rosseinsky
As ever, Claudia’s fashion choices were on point in episode three. For details of her aristo-goth ensembles, my colleagues over on IndyBest have got you covered... Personally, I’m a.fan of the tartan trousers, but I’m not entirely sure I could pull them off.
The 'Big Dog' theory
Wednesday 15 October 2025 22:34
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Katie Rosseinsky
Joe’s theory seems to be gaining a bit of traction in the Traitors castle. Essentially, he reckons that Claudia has decided to split the castle down the middle in a “war” between two “big dogs” of British showbusiness... Stephen Fry on one side, and Jonathan Ross on the other. And he’s... not wrong? Is this just another nail in the coffin for Jonathan?
Wednesday 15 October 2025 22:23
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Katie Rosseinsky
And just in case you needed a quick reminder of Celia Imrie’s biggest moment on the show so far...
And it's over to BBC Two for Uncloaked
Wednesday 15 October 2025 22:11
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Katie Rosseinsky
“I’m going to be mocked for this for a long time by my friends,” Niko admits in his post-banishment interview on Traitors: Uncloaked.
“People’s preconceived notions of me being a prankster, a trickster, it didn’t help at all,” he adds. And he’s totally right: his day job really swayed opinion .
Wednesday 15 October 2025 22:04
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Katie Rosseinsky
Ruth, Charlotte and David are all in the firing line for the next murder. But who’s it going to be? We’ll have to wait until tomorrow night’s episode to find out, of course...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 22:02
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Katie Rosseinsky
Is Alan Carr becoming, whisper it, devious? He’s just admitted to Cat that he would have thrown Jonathan under the bus if the presenter had received a few more votes during the round table. Absolutely savage. He’s come a long way...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:58
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Katie Rosseinsky
When you’ve managed to dodge another banishment...
And the second celebrity to be banished is...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:57
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Katie Rosseinsky
Tameka Empson!
Kate Garraway had the deciding vote in the end, after a very scattergun round table.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:55
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Katie Rosseinsky
Jonathan, Tameka, Ruth, Alan, Celia and Stephen are all picking up votes so far... The lack of consensus among this lot is fascinating.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:49
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Katie Rosseinsky
“Claudia has chosen to wage a war between two Big Dogs.” Joe M’s giving his theory some round table airtime, in his inimitable style.
The heat is on for the Traitors
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:46
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Katie Rosseinsky
Gosh, it’s all going off the rails a bit for the Traitors, isn’t it? Jonathan, Alan and Cat have all been name-checked in a matter of moments. And is Alan’s defence of “I just don’t know, I genuinely don’t know” really going to cut it?
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:44
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Katie Rosseinsky
Can we take a moment, please, for Ruth’s glorious leopard print ensemble? A sleuth and a style icon.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:41
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Katie Rosseinsky
The two Joes are proving remarkably perceptive here. “Traitor big dog” Jonathan and “Faithful big dog” Stephen? They’ve basically cracked the code.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:37
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Katie Rosseinsky
Clare and Mark have both picked up shields, meaning that they’re marked safe from murder tonight. And the gang have managed to earn the maximum amount of money available for the prize pot. Top work all round.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:35
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Katie Rosseinsky
“It was like The Bodyguard when Kevin Costner rescues Whitney Houston” – Alan Carr on his experience of being rescued from a haunted cabin by Stephen Fry.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:34
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Katie Rosseinsky
“Feathers that smelt like poo.” Delightful.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:32
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Katie Rosseinsky
And tonight’s task appears to be all about... plumbing? I’ll be completely honest, I’m not entirely sure what’s going on with all these waterworks, but the combination of running water and lights flashing feels like a health and safety nightmare. “It was like being in a live exorcism,” muses Joe Marler, as Kate Garraway screams at frequencies probably only audible to bats.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:27
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Katie Rosseinsky
“Welcome to the worst team-building away day experience in history,” Claudia declares. Pretty sure I experienced that in Peterborough in 2017, Claudia, but OK.
And, in a plot twist that I did not see coming, acclaimed thespian Celia Imrie has just farted due to nerves. Truly, a sentence that I did not expect to type when I got up this morning.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:25
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Katie Rosseinsky
And the next task involves... “gold face cloak people”, as Joe Marler so eloquently puts it
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:23
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Katie Rosseinsky
Tom’s departure has really riled Clare Balding, who has “known him since he was 12 years old”. Are the Traitors about to feel the wrath of the Balding? Plus, Ruth seems to have really trained her suspicions on Jonathan. Is he headed for some heat at the next round table?
And the next murder victim is...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:20
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Katie Rosseinsky
Tom Daley! Personally I am gutted. An early Daley departure means no more opportunities for side eye. It means an abrupt halt to his one-side feud with Kate Garraway. It means an end to the steady stream of diving puns.
Jonathan outfit watch continues
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:16
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Katie Rosseinsky
And today Jonathan is paying sartorial tribute to... Claudia Winkleman herself. Very meta.
Dispatches from the turret
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:13
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Katie Rosseinsky
Clare, Joe Wilkinson and Tom are all on the Traitors’ hit list for murder, so who’s it going to be?
Niko is banished!
Wednesday 15 October 2025 21:07
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Katie Rosseinsky
So there we have it. After almost a week of waiting around, we’ve just discovered which celeb has been given their marching orders. And... it’s Niko, by a resounding margin. Clare Balding told him he should take it as “the biggest compliment”, but I’m not entirely sure that will cushion the blow...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 20:58
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Katie Rosseinsky
Documentary footage of Traitors fans making their way to the sofa before it all kicks off...
Half an hour to go...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 20:30
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Katie Rosseinsky
This is your 30 minute countdown.
A quick reminder as to who’s in the firing line for tonight’s banishment. Kate and Niko are currently neck and neck with three votes. If Stephen Fry chooses one of them, they’re guaranteed to go home. If he opts for a more off-the-wall choice, then presumably the whole gang will have to re-vote and choose between the top contenders.
Tameka Empson has two votes, and Tom Daley has one.
And here’s a bonus snap of Celia Imrie and Nick Mohammed to convey a sense of tension.
Inside Claudia's Traitors wardrobe
Wednesday 15 October 2025 20:08
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Katie Rosseinsky
As ever, one of the highlights of any new season of The Traitors is keeping a close eye on what Claudia Winkleman is wearing. No one rocks a pair of leather fingerless gloves quite like her.
My colleagues over on IndyBest have compiled this exhaustive list of everything that she’s sported so far...
Ouch
Wednesday 15 October 2025 19:37
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Katie Rosseinsky
It seems like Paloma Faith’s daughter is not too happy with Alan Carr for causing her mum’s downfall in the game. Here’s hoping they patch things up soon...
Yes, there's a Celebrity Traitors WhatsApp group
Wednesday 15 October 2025 19:05
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Katie Rosseinsky
According to Kate Garraway, the Celebrity Traitors contestants have a WhatsApp chat where they share their reactions to each episode as it airs. Who is the one spamming with emojis? Who’s sharing the memes? Who has the whole thing on mute? We need more information, Kate.
Kate Garraway promises ‘gripping’ Celebrity Traitors scenes as she lifts the lid on cast friendships
Where is the show actually filmed?
Wednesday 15 October 2025 18:40
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Katie Rosseinsky
The Traitors castle is packed with handy nooks and hideaways that are perfect for surreptitious conversations about your fellow contestants... and it turns out, you can hire it for corporate dos and private bashes. Corporate away days have never been more terrifying.
Here’s your need-to-know on Ardross Castle.
The countdown is on
Wednesday 15 October 2025 18:10
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Katie Rosseinsky
My general mood when there’s still somehow three hours to wait until we get to find out who’s been banished...
Who's who in the Traitors castle?
Wednesday 15 October 2025 17:47
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Katie Rosseinsky
In case you need a little refresher on exactly who is taking part in the star-studded series, here’s your rundown...
Meet the players battling it out to win cash for their chosen charity
Alan's unrepentant after his first murder
Wednesday 15 October 2025 17:20
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Katie Rosseinsky
No remorse from the Chatty Man here...
The Traitor going for Claudia's fashion crown
Wednesday 15 October 2025 16:57
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Katie Rosseinsky
Move over, Claudia Winkleman, there’s a new snappy dresser shaking things up at the Traitors castle.
Jonathan Ross’s outfits so far have been an, ahem, interesting addition to the celebrity spin-off.
He’s channelled Godfather chic for the funeral, donned a fighter pilot-style jumpsuit and worn, well, whatever this was...
A delightful addition to any holiday wardrobe, I’m sure we can all agree. For more on Ross’s zany attire, my colleague Lydia Spencer-Elliott has the lowdown here.
Flabbergasted...
Wednesday 15 October 2025 16:20
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Katie Rosseinsky
And speaking of “Tom Daylee”... Here’s a quick reminder of that truly awe-inspiring side-eye, directed at Kate Garraway
A time-honoured Traitors tradition
Wednesday 15 October 2025 15:55
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Katie Rosseinsky
Personally, I’m rooting for Niko to stay in the game, purely because he’s the only one who is currently playing up to the long-running gag of how terribly contestants tend to spell one another’s names during the round table...
A quick recap
Wednesday 15 October 2025 15:31
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Katie Rosseinsky
If your memory is feeling as rusty as that old suit of armour knocking around in the castle, here’s a speedy reminder of episode two’s antics.
Paloma Faith became the first celebrity to be bumped off after she was doused in “poison” by Traitor (and her IRL mate) Alan Carr.
The “venom”, though, ended up being extremely slow acting, and the celebrities had to take part in a game that was equal parts morbid and high camp, where they had to guess exactly who had been murdered.
Paloma was eventually revealed as the unfortunate victim, and was carted off in a coffin. You don’t get this sense of the macabre on I’m a Celeb…
Kate Garraway’s OTT response (“I’m flabbergasted!”) drew some serious side eye from Tom Daley, and later took some heat at the round table, when she emerged as a top contender for banishment, along with prankster Niko Omilana.
We’ll have to wait until the opening moments of tonight’s episode, though, to find out who’s going home.
Welcome back!
Wednesday 15 October 2025 15:01
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Katie Rosseinsky
