Richard Osman Appears To Confirm ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Premiere Date Amid Talk That Season 2 Was “Intense” To Film — SkimNews
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- Richard Osman appeared to confirm that The Celebrity Traitors Season 2 premieres on September 23 during a live episode of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast at London's Southbank Centre, saying the date was 'absolutely embargoed' and adding 'the cat's out of the bag.'
- Joe Marler, Season 1 contestant, speculated on air about the September 23 date, prompting a BBC insider to joke he was 'moonlighting in the BBC One scheduling team' — though the BBC declined to officially confirm it.
- Osman told the audience he'd heard from Season 2 celebrities that filming was 'quite intense,' with a Deadline source describing the production as a 'nightmare' for Studio Lambert.
- Marler contrasted Season 1's 'laugh-led' atmosphere, where contestants 'pratted about,' with Season 2 cast who 'really want it from the start,' attributing the shift to pressure following the first series' success.
- BBC content chief Kate Phillips revealed at the Edinburgh TV Festival that the new season will feature 'tears and surprises,' with Claudia Winkleman returning as host.
- Season 2's cast includes Bella Ramsey, Michael Sheen, Richard E. Grant, Myha'la, Sharon Rooney, Maya Jama, Julie Hesmondhalgh, and Jerry Hall, alongside other names.
- Season 1 was the most-watched show on British TV in 2025, averaging 14.9M viewers with a 15.4M finale peak; Alan Carr won the inaugural series ahead of Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie.
Why it matters: The Celebrity Traitors is the BBC's biggest current ratings draw — Season 1's 14.9M average and 15.4M finale peak made it the most-watched show on British TV last year — so an apparent September 23 premiere date signals the broadcaster is rushing to lock in a flagship autumn tentpole and capitalize on the format's momentum while audience appetite is still hot.
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