The 'intense' Celebrity Traitors grilling of James Acaster that didn't air

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5 Nov 2026 • 8:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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The 'intense' Celebrity Traitors grilling of James Acaster that didn't air

  • James Blunt has revealed details about unaired scenes prior to James Acaster's unexpected confession on Celebrity Traitors.
  • Blunt explained that he and Michael Sheen subjected Acaster to a heavy interrogation regarding a perfume bottle used in a secret murder task.
  • Refuting claims that Acaster simply quit, Blunt insisted that the intense courtroom-style grilling left the comedian with nowhere to hide.
  • Production on the episode was reportedly halted so producers could intervene when Acaster became distressed during the roundtable.
  • The series concluded with Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft splitting the £83,000 prize pot in front of a record 11.2 million viewers.

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