Do the Celebrity Traitors get paid and how much is the prize money?

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3 Oct 2026 • 3:48 AM MYT
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Do the Celebrity Traitors get paid and how much is the prize money?

  • The second season of Celebrity Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, will premiere on BBC One on 1 October at 8pm.
  • The line-up includes high-profile figures such as Michael Sheen, Richard E Grant, Maya Jama, Bella Ramsey, and mathematician Professor Hannah Fry.
  • Celebrities are reportedly paid a blanket participation fee of £40,000, although former contestant Joe Marler stated he received £30,000.
  • Participants will compete for a prize pot of up to £100,000, which will be donated to charity rather than kept by the winners.
  • Comedian James Acaster warned that comedians may face early scrutiny following Alan Carr's victory in the last series.

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