Sir Stephen Fry to star on Celebrity Traitors
Sir Stephen Fry has joined the cast of 'Celebrity Traitors', the hit BBC show.
Sir Stephen Fry is set to star on 'Celebrity Traitors'.
The 67-year-old actor will star alongside the likes of Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, and Paloma Faith on the upcoming series of the hit BBC show.
Claudia Winkleman, the show's host, said: "We’re incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes.
"I’d love to say we’ll take it easy on them and they’ll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie."
The upcoming series will also feature Cat Burns, Celia Imrie, Charlotte Church, Clare Balding, David Olusoga, Joe Marler, Joe Wilkinson, Kate Garraway, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Bonnar, Nick Mohammed, Niko Omilana, Ruth Codd, Tameka Empson and Tom Daley.
The nine-part series will see the celebrities compete for a cash prize up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
'The Traitors' has been a huge success since the show launched in 2022, and Claudia previously confessed to being amazed by the programme's popularity.
The 53-year-old TV host told Grazia: "We didn’t foresee this.
"We went to Scotland with the amazing people who make it and a pair of red fingerless gloves and gave it our best shot. I think people like it because the psychology is extraordinary – just watching people work out whether they’re being lied to. The dynamics feel addictive. I’m completely obsessed."
Despite this, Claudia doesn't think there's a rigid formula for success on the show.
She said: "I don’t think there’s a formula. I wish there were.
"Although, actually, I’m really pleased there isn’t, because then people would know how to win. I do think the power of persuasion is everything. I also think you have to have a lot of empathy."
Claudia has actually become a fashion influencer through her TV appearances in recent years - but she still can't understand how it's happened.
She reflected: "I’m a tiny orange lady, and my fringe is too long.
"I’ve always loved big sweaters and winter clothes. I’m allergic to summer clothes. I never want to see a shoestring-strap top or an open-toe sandal. I don’t do barbecues. I never leave the house between April and September."
