Vogue Williams cheers Joanne's Celebrity Traitors Traitor plan
Vogue Williams is delighted Joanne McNally joined The Celebrity Traitors series 2, joking she should go in “fully two faced.” Contestants have revealed whether they would rather be a Traitor or Faithful, while Claudia Winkleman talks fashion, long fringes and why Rob Beckett made her hide in a bush.
Key Takeaways
- Vogue Williams cheered Joanne McNally’s casting and floated a two-faced Traitor game plan.
- McNally wants a Traitor cloak; Richard E Grant and Leigh-Anne Pinnock do too.
- Claudia Winkleman credits her long fringe and Artful Dodger looks, and says Beckett made her hide in a bush.
- Series 2 starts 1 October 2026 at 8pm on BBC One with a longer opener, then airs Thursdays and Fridays.
What did Vogue Williams say about Joanne McNally?
In BBC interviews ahead of launch, McNally was asked what Vogue Williams made of her signing up. “She’s delighted. She’s like, get it, girl!” McNally said. Williams also reckoned it would be “really funny” if she went in fully two-faced — “not a bad game plan,” McNally added.
McNally is unambiguous about her preferred role: Traitor. “Who wants to be a Faithful? Boring. Snore fest,” she told the BBC, picturing a final scene with Jerry Hall and Claudia Winkleman in capes.
Would the Celebrity Traitors cast rather be Traitors or Faithfuls?
Ambition for the green cloak is widespread. Richard E Grant said he would “love to be a Traitor,” welcoming “a little bit of mischief.” Leigh-Anne Pinnock pleaded, “Just make me a Traitor!” Bella Ramsey said they would love the role but are fine as Faithful.
Others prefer hunting over scheming. James Acaster wants to be Faithful so he can figure things out. Professor Hannah Fry said she would “probably rather be a Faithful.” Julie Hesmondhalgh hates Traitor wins and aspires to be a “goody.” Miranda Hart first wanted a Traitor slot, then switched to Faithful so the Faithfuls can claim a win.
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Why did Claudia Winkleman hide in a bush?
Winkleman said an “overly long fringe” helps her hide reactions at the Round Table. On wardrobe, she admitted looks went “a little Artful Dodger,” and shops were “horrified” when she asked to dip borrowed clothes in tea.
Asked if this year’s comedians broke her composure, she said they all made her laugh — with Beckett the standout. “Rob Beckett said something that made me hide in a bush until I composed myself,” she told the BBC.
According to The Guardian, the expanded 21-player series filmed at Ardross Castle and begins Thursday 1 October 2026 with an extended 75-minute episode on BBC One and iPlayer.