BBC Strictly's Claudia Winkleman reveals 'secret struggle' with 'a couple of operations'

We were all enthralled by The Traitors in 2022 when the show first burst onto our screens and now it's back for a second series. 22 contestants must work together to build up a prize pot by taking part in missions every day. By night, the Traitors' who are chosen by the host Claudia Winkleman and have to go undetected, murder the Faithfuls and try to take all £120,000 of the prize money for themselves.

Giovanni Pernice has continued to form a strong friendship with his former partner Rose Ayling-Ellis after they were paired together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 and won the iconic glitterball trophy together.

Since joining BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing back in 2015, Giovanni Pernice has wowed viewers and judges alike with his choreography and dance routines. Having spent eight years on the show, the 33 year old has won 98 perfect 10s - the most of any of the professionals. In 2021, he and Rose Ayling-Ellis even lifted the Glitterball trophy.

BBC The Traitors' host Claudia Winkleman confessed she was nervous about the second series of the show, as she really wants fans to love it. At Ardross Castle, where the show is filmed, Claudia chatted with the Mirror about the success of the show and her hopes for the new series, which started this week... Are you nervous about the second series of The Traitors? I really want the people who loved it the first time to love it for a second, and we feel very responsible.

Glasgow photographer Brian Davidson is hoping to snap up the big cash prize on The Traitors.

The Traitors.The presenter returns to host the second series of the BBC reality series from Wednesday (January 3), as 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.Speaking ahead of the show’s return, Winkleman said that by observing contestants, she had “worked out” the best way to win is “to be loveable and inoffensive and to be close to a traitor”.“I can’t say anything else, but that is the smart way to enter the castle,” the presenter told The Independent. “[To think], ‘I don’t want to be a traitor; I’m just going to glide along here and not bother anyone and if I see someone I suspect, I’ll just get closer to them.'”Speaking about the second series, Winkleman teased the twists to come, stating: “It gets really dark.

Claudia Winkleman has said she was so taken aback by the success of the first series of The Traitors that she did not want to do another one.

Graham Norton is bidding goodbye to 2023 alongside a star-studded line-up of guests ahead of the New Year. The presenter will be returning to BBC One with The Graham Norton Show New Year’s Eve on Sunday December 31.

It's only been just over a week since the hit dance competition wrapped up its 2023 series but there is still plenty of glitter and sparkles left for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Paul Johansson is opening up about struggling with his mental health while filming One Tree Hill.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has issued a plea to her fans and followers as she addressed them for the first time since winning the show. The actress took to social media for the first time since she and Vito Coppola were crowned winners of this year's BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have spotted the 'pure love' Vito Coppola has with one of his co-stars - and it's not Ellie Leach. The pair emerged victorious on Saturday night (December 16) in the final of the BBC One dance contest.

Jeff Brazier has jumped straight to paying tribute to his son Bobby's dance partner Dianne Buswell after he watched them miss out on the Strictly Come Dancing title over the weekend. The presenter was in the audience as Bobby and Dianne competed in the show's grand final.

Layton Williams has issued a simple two-word message to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola after he lost out to them in the Strictly Come Dancing final. The actor and West End star made it through to the end of the BBC One dance contest this year with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

One of the Strictly Come Dancing judges looks 'set to be replaced' next year after fans issued a complaint saying it "drives me mad". Saturday night's (December 16) final saw Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke on the judging panel for the last time this year.

Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier's true feelings about losing out on Strictly Come Dancing have been uncovered after fans' 'lovely' observation. The two actors and their dance partners both missed out on the 2023 title and Glitterball trophy to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola on Saturday night (December 16).

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood is said to have been 'overwhelmed' during the 2023 final after a telling moment in which he tried to fight back tears. The latest run of the BBC One dance contest came to an end on Saturday night (December 16).

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola's 'real feelings' towards their win have been uncovered by a body language expert who has anaylsed their reaction following the Strictly Come Dancing final. The former Coronation Street star and her Italian dance partner emereged victorious on Saturday night (December 16).

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left with a demand over one of the show's professional dancers after he was linked to a 'missing' star during the 2023 finale. Giovanni Pernice was spotted back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 16) as this year's BBC One dance contest came to an end.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left divided when they got more than they bargained for during the show's grand final. On Saturday night (December 16) this year's run of the BBC One dance contest came to an end.