BBC The Traitors star breaks silence over banishment and shares huge regret

As the grand finale of The Traitors creeps ever closer to its dramatic conclusion, host Claudia Winkleman has revealed the one moment on set that left her and the crew “physically shaking.” The 52 year old host, who swapped the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom for the presenting gig on the whodunnit-inspired gameshow for the second year running, opened up about her time on set on Thursday evening’s edition of The One Show, 25 January. While chatting to hosts Lauren Laverne and Alex Jones, Claudia admitted there wasn’t too much she could say about the show while it was still airing, as she didn’t want to ruin the magic for viewers at home so close to the final - or to give the game away to viewers who may not even have started watching the show yet at all.

Fans of The Traitors can't get enough of the backstabbing, mistrust and betrayal lurking around every corner, not to mention the fingerless gloves and Fair Isle jumpers that Claudia Winkleman, 52, can't get enough of.The BBC1 hit show is keeping viewers hooked until the bitter end when we'll see who finally takes home a cash prize of up to £120,000 but with the final looming, we're keen to dive in a bit deeper to see what really goes on behind the scenes and what secrets lurk behind the murder mystery show. Does Claudia have any real say in who she chooses as a Traitor? Are the game players under lock and key? And do they really sleep in the gigantic Saltburn-esque Scottish Ardross Castle? Contestants are banned from the real world No access to the outside world is allowed - whether you're a Faithful or a Traitor you can't have access to a mobile where the contestant could easily Google the others and gain unfair advantages.

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Jasmine Boatswain is one of the Faithfuls hoping to weed out the last of the remaining Traitors ahead of the final on Friday, 26 January. Away from the show, hosed by Claudia Winkleman, it looks as though Jasmine goes by a different name.

The Traitors star Brian has mocked his "stupid moment" which saw him banished from the show. Brian was eliminated despite being a Faithful after a comment he made aroused suspicion among his fellow contestants.

Since the second season of The Traitors started this month, we have, like many, been obsessed with Claudia Winkleman's on-screen wardrobe - is there anyone who isn't talking about it? Hanging up her sequins and dancing shoes for outfits of a more practical nature (because let's face it, the riotous Scottish highlands is no place for strappy cami dresses and glitzy gowns), she's sparking a whole 'traitorcore' trend. Working with her stylist of 18 years, Sinead Mckeefry, the duo has managed to create a media storm with her weather-appropriate wear, ingeniously combining British heritage with a goth-punk aesthetic.

A celebrity edition of The Traitors is allegedly being considered by the BBC, following the huge success of series two of the murder-mystery reality show. The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 52, returned to screens in January with a second series, which has proven to be even more successful than the first series, with around four million people tuning in to watch each episode.

Fans of The Traitors appear to have already picked their winner, and are hoping he'll win "solo", after Wednesday's edition of the thrilling BBC show saw fan-favourite Diane 'murdered' and Traitor Miles uncloaked and banished. The unexpected development came after his fellow Traitor Paul orchestrated the discovery of his poisoning, something which lead to Miles being voted out of the Scottish castle. As the players thanked Paul for revealing Miles as a Traitor, Paul broke down in tears and put on an Oscar- worthy show - however, fellow Traitor Harry wasn't impressed.

The Traitors viewers have been left pondering whether there is another secret relationship within the Scottish castle following the latest fiery banishment. It had been an intense day for the traitors and faithful following a "slow march to certain death" for fan-favourite Diane.

BBC's The Traitors is back with a bang for its second season and millions of us are once again hooked on the intense psychological reality show.

BBC smash-hit The Traitors is back on our screens for a second time and already fans are hooked on the show thanks to its never ending string of twists and turns. The show, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman, sees 22 people locked in Ardross Castle estate in Scotland where they take part in Apprentice-style tasks to earn cash, while a sneaky group of 'traitors' tries to get rid of everyone for money.The most exciting bits happen around the round table - where the group try to figure out who is a traitor - and often get it wrong as they're swayed by how much they like certain characters.

The second series of The Traitors is currently on our screens and has gripped viewers yet again after the success of the first season. Throughout the show, a select few 'Traitors' picked by presenter Claudia Winkleman 'murder' one Faithful every night so they can try and walk away with all of the £120,000 prize pot earned in the team's daily missions. In turn, at round tables each evening, the whole group votes individually to 'banish' one of the cast members, hoping that they will discover it was a Traitor to whom they gave their marching orders.

The Traitors has become one of the standout reality shows of the past decade.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.Following a breakout debut season in 2022, the BBC has since renewed the show for a second and third season.AubreyThe first person to be murdered from this year’s series was Aubrey, after his observant and perceptive talents scared the Traitors.SonjaFollowing the murder of Aubrey, Sonja was banished in the first roundtable of the season.

The Traitors has become one of the standout reality shows of the past decade.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.Following a breakout debut season in 2022, the BBC has since renewed the show for a second and third season.Sam Watts has composed the show’s soundtrack.

The Traitors has become one of the standout reality shows of the past decade.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.Following a breakout debut season in 2022, the BBC has since renewed the show for a second and third season.Both the UK and US versions of The Traitors are filmed around and inside Ardross Castle in the small town of Alness, which is roughly half an hour away from Inverness, Scotland.The 19th century castle sits in over 100 acres of parkland.

The Traitors star Aaron Evans will star in First Dates as he searches for romance.The news comes after the 25-year-old, who found fame after winning the first UK series of BBC's The Traitors, revealed a career change. Aaron previously won the reality TV show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, alongside Meryl Williams and Hannah Byczkowski.The three winners took home their share of the £101,050 prize, walking away with £33,000 each.

A Faithful from the The Traitors UK shared a major clue which hints at one of the show's most shocking twists. Kyra was a Faithful murdered in the first episodes of the 2023 BBC series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.The 21-year-old, who was one of the youngest contestants on the second instalment, has now reflected on her elimination and the contestants who survived. Speaking on the new podcast, The Traitors: Uncloaked, Kyra said that she was shocked to find out the twist that Diane is the mother of fellow contestant Ross.The group foreseen a twist and guessed that two family members might be hiding in plain sight.

The Traitors has officially returned to TV screens for a second series, and with it comes the return of host Claudia Winkleman and her impeccable style choices. But the presenter, who is instantly recognisable for her iconic heavy black fringe and dark eyeliner, has already had an expensive wardrobe for the first three episodes, reportedly worth a staggering £8,000. While Claudia, 51, nails her countryside chic style for the Bafta-winning BBC reality game show about treachery and loyalty, it doesn't come cheap and one of her eye-catching coats from the show has a £749 price tag.

As another nail biting instalment of The Traitors got underway on Friday night, viewers were hit by harrowing scenes as one of the missions to build up the cash prize pot took an unnerving turn. As viewers will know, throughout the competition the contestants must take part in a series of missions in order to earn money for the prize fund, with the exercises being one way of finding out more about their competitors to help sniff out the Traitors hiding among them.

The Traitors is back on BBC One with its second series this week, and a new group of contestants are competing for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, takes place at the Ardross Castle estate in Scotland. Among the contestants is Diane Carson, 63, who has already become a fan favourite on social media. Family life It's understood Diane, originally from Northern Ireland, lives in Lancashire with her husband, and she's a parent and grandparent.

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.