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The latest episode of Celebrity Traitors saw the group lose another player following a strategic murder. This follows Thursday’s installment, which reached 10 million viewers, and saw Industry star Myha’la follow the self-sabotaging Richard E Grant out of the castle. Series two, spoiler warning: This article reveals details from the fourth episode of The Celebrity Traitors. Being a Traitor must be a nightmare. They have to kill it, night after night, while other people are out enjoying their lives. There is no rest for the wicked, even on the weekend. Celebrity Traitors cast: Who are this year’s ‘big dogs’ and dark ho rses. That’s our biggest threat,” explained Jama, in a flashback from the previous night’s scenes in the traitors turret. “Get them out the way, that group disperses.
Going into Friday, the Traitors team consisted of Maya Jama, James Acaster, and their new recruit, Hannah Fry. When actor Bella Ramsey did not join the others for breakfast, the group realized a targeted removal had occurred overnight. When Ramsey failed to arrive for breakfast it soon became apparent what wickedness had taken place overnight.
The Traitors’ Strategy
- The Target: Bella Ramsey was identified by Jama as the “biggest threat” to their game.
- The Reasoning: Jama noted that by removing Ramsey, the group would disperse and lose cohesion.
- Ramsey’s Perspective: The actor expressed shock but noted in the diary room that the move was “clever.”
- Self-Reflection: Ramsey admitted they had struggled after misjudging Myha’la and believed the Traitors acted correctly to eliminate them before they potentially uncovered the deception.
Table Tensions and Allegations
Suspicion quickly fell upon Julie Hesmondhalgh during the morning gathering. Her reaction to Ramsey’s departure was perceived by others as overly dramatic, which drew immediate scrutiny despite her earlier status as the group’s most trusted player in episode one.
- Public Doubt: Even the group’s designated intellectual, Hannah Fry, found herself facing increasing questions throughout the day.
- The New Recruit: Fry commented on her position after joining the dark side, stating, “I did not choose the traitor life, the traitor life chose me.”
- Escalating Conflict: Comedian Miranda Hart openly accused Fry of lying regarding a shield-related incident that previously led to Myha’la’s exit.
- Strategic Errors: Singer James Blunt took initiative in the push against Hesmondhalgh, though he later faced backlash from peers like Rooney and Croft, who noted his theories have frequently been incorrect.
Mission and Game Evolution
The group participated in a charity mission at a haunted cabin near a graveyard, where they were tasked with conversing with figures representing the dead. The atmosphere was described by Barbie actress Sharon Rooney as “creepy” and “giving murder.”
- Spooky Interactions: The task proved intense, causing Romesh Ranganathan to scream and Hart to experience a close encounter with a performer.
- Elimination Outcome: Ultimately, the group voted to banish Hesmondhalgh, who accepted her fate by suggesting her departure proved she was not a “phenomenal actor.”
- Game Status: Hart declared that “everything is up in the air” following the departure, which King Kenny characterized as their biggest loss to date.
- The Twist: The episode concluded with a looming threat rather than a standard murder: a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek.
- Host’s Warning: When Ranganathan jokingly asked if they had won, the host clarified that the upcoming woods excursion would result in a direct, face-to-face elimination for one contestant.
Schedule Information
- Broadcast: Celebrity Traitors continues this Thursday at 20:00 BST.
- Platforms: Available on One and iPlayer.





