When is the Celebrity Traitors season 2 release date? What we know about BBC show return

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The best time of the year is almost upon us, as The Celebrity Traitors is returning for a hotly anticipated second series on the BBC. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of Alan Carr and emerge victorious in the game of deceit are 21 stars from the worlds of comedy, acting, music, modelling, and broadcasting. They’ll compete to win up to £100,000 for their chosen charities in their roles as Traitors and Faithfuls at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Filming has already wrapped, with the contestants and host Claudia Winkleman remaining tight-lipped on the outcome… but if past series are anything to go by, we’re sure there’ll be fireworks. Also returning will be spin-off show The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by Ed Gamble and offering viewers a deep dive into the cast’s scheming, murderous ways and the eliminations after they air. Expectations are high, and excitement is palpable ahead of the series 2 launch, with last year’s final breaking records and exceeding 15 million viewers – so, here’s everything we know about what’s to come… Who will Claudia Winkleman choose as her Traitors for season 2? (Picture: BBC) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video When will Celebrity Traitors season 2 be released? Get even more Traitors gossip Want to get all the latest news and predictions for the best and most dramatic show this new year? Sign up to our TV Daily newsletter to get a personalised selection of the hottest takes, latest theories and big behind-the-scenes news every morning. Don't to forget to select 'The Traitors' when you enter your email. Or join our The Traitors WhatsApp channel for live episode coverage, juicy gossip and a place to recover from all the cliffhangers. Simply click on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! The Celebrity Traitors series two begins on Thursday, October 1. Exciting news, right? Well, we’ve not even told you the best part. Episode one is an extra-long special beginning at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The series will air two nights a week on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm. The BBC has confirmed to Metro that we’re getting ten episodes, which means the new season should come to an end on October 30. The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, hosted by Ed Gamble, will also return to BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. There are 21 stars in the new Celebrity Traitors cast (Picture: BBC) Who is in the line-up? The Celebrity Traitors season 2 boasts an all-star cast, including… Amol Rajan- Journalist Bella Ramsey – Actor Hannah Fry – Mathematician James Acaster – Comedian James Blunt – Musician Jerry Hall – Model Joanne McNally – Comedian Joe Lycett – Comedian Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor King Kenny – Social media personality Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer Maya Jama – Presenter Michael Sheen – Actor Miranda Hart – Actor Myha’la – Actor Richard E. Grant – Actor Rob Beckett – Comedian Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian Ross Kemp – Actor/Presenter Sebastian Croft – Actor/Singer-songwriter Sharon Rooney – Actor To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Who could win The Celebrity Traitors season 2? It’s hard to say who will win The Celebrity Traitors season 2 at this point; however, a few dark horses have already started to emerge. Alan Carr told Metro at the National Television Awards that Miranda Hart was the dark horse to watch out for. ‘Do you know what? I’m super excited about Miranda Hart because Miranda reminds me a bit of me, and if they make her a Traitor, that is gonna be TV gold,’ he told us. Alan also said to keep an eye on ‘motormouth’ Joanne McNally, who he predicted will be a ‘whirlwind.’ 15 million people tuned in to watch Alan Carr’s win last series (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells) We also spoke to Jonathan Ross, who told us a few celebs have reached out for advice after his stint in the famous cloak last series. ‘I spoke to quite a few of them before they went in. I had a brief chat with Michael Sheen,’ he said. ‘I had a longer chat with Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, Maya Jama.’ Considering how well Jonathan did, it’d be silly not to think these people won’t be dangerous players. How to watch The Celebrity Traitors season 2? Celebrity Traitors season two will air on BBC One at 8pm and be available to watch on BBC iPlayer at the same time. New episodes will be released on Thursdays and Fridays. We’ve also got some good news: this new series will run for 10 episodes, not nine, which should put a smile on everyone’s faces. 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