TV star Claudia Winkleman makes surprise admission about new series of hit game show The Traitors
THE Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has promised a breath-taking TV moment in the next series.
The third instalment of the BBC’s back-stabbing reality show will air from New Year’s Day, with £120,000 up for grabs.
Claudia, 52, told The Sunday Times: “When people loved the first one we were amazed.
“I said to the BBC, ‘Let’s not do it again.’ I think it’s so chic just to do something once and do it well and then to say goodbye.
“The boss at the BBC literally came over and took my temperature and was like, ‘We go again.’
“But you can’t take its success for granted. I’ll twitch nervously until January 24, when the series ends.
“I can’t wait for you to see it. There’s something in it that takes my breath away.
“Chairs are tipped over. When everybody’s gone, the crew and I stand there and shake because we’ve just witnessed real emotion, real tension, a real release.”
Earlier this year, millions watched traitor Harry Clark win £95,000 in the second series.
But Claudia said: “You can’t take its success for granted. I’ll twitch nervously until January 24, when the series ends.”
Comedian Ed Gamble will return to host the Traitors Uncloaked podcast, which will be available after every episode of the main show on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, and an extended version with additional guests will be available on BBC Sounds.