The Traitors has proved to be an enormous festive smash hit for the BBC with followers gripped on the truth TV present based mostly on the Dutch collection De Verraders.
Fronted by Claudia Winkleman, 50, the programme sees contestants chosen to be ‘The Traitors’, earlier than they should secretly plot to ‘homicide’ their fellow gamers – referred to as ‘The Faithfuls’- with out their information every night time and attempt to steal the prize cash.
The fascinating, tactical collection is about to succeed in its dramatic conclusion on Thursday, the place viewers will study whether or not a Traitor or a Devoted will bag the prize cash – which at present stands at simply over a whopping £82,000.
The tip is nigh: BBC’s fascinating collection The Traitors is about to succeed in its dramatic conclusion on Thursday, the place viewers will study whether or not a Traitor or a Devoted will bag the prize cash (L-R Hannah, Kieran, Meryl, Aaron, Wilfred)
And with 5 decided finalists battling to uncover (or conceal) the reality – the sport is anybody’s.
With followers set to be glued to their TV screens, this is every part you’ll want to know concerning the BBC programme…
When does The Traitors closing air?
The ultimate episode of the 2022 collection airs Thursday 22 December on BBC One at 9pm, coming after The Nice British Stitching Bee.
Success: Fronted by Claudia Winkleman (pictured), 50, The Traitors has proved to be an enormous festive smash hit for the BBC with followers gripped on the truth TV present based mostly on the Dutch collection De Verraders
How does the present work?
The present sees contestants join earlier than a small variety of gamers are secretly chosen by Claudia to be The Traitors. The remainder of the gamers are referred to as ‘The Devoted’ and none of The Devoted know who The Traitors are.
Gamers are then eradicated when The Traitors meet in secret and resolve to ‘homicide’ one in all The Devoted. The following morning, when the group meet for breakfast, the ‘murdered’ participant doesn’t seem.
Thriller: The present sees contestants join earlier than a small variety of gamers are secretly chosen to be The Traitors . The remainder of the gamers are referred to as ‘The Devoted’ and none of The Devoted know who The Traitors are
Later within the day, all of the gamers then have to satisfy on the ‘Spherical Desk’ and ‘banish’ the participant they think of being a Traitor.
The particular person they select then reveals if they’re a Traitor or a Devoted earlier than being eradicated from the present.
On the finish of the sport, the few remaining gamers share the prize pot if they’re all Devoted, but when there’s nonetheless a Traitor amongst them, the Traitor takes all of the prize cash.
Who’re the finalists?
Last: Out of the 22 unique contestants, simply 5 stay to struggle it out for the prize cash (L-R Kieran, Aaron, Claudia Winkleman, Meryl, Hannah, Wilfred)
Out of the 22 unique contestants, simply 5 stay to struggle it out for the prize cash, after Devoted Maddy Smedley was banished from the fortress within the penultimate episode.
There are two Traitors left – Wilf Webster and Keiran Tompsett – who should persuade the Faithfuls that they’re harmless and one in all them.
And after taking part in a really intelligent and infrequently dastardly recreation – which noticed him plot in opposition to fellow Traitor Amanda Lovett leading to her shock banishment – Wilf is set to come back out on prime.
Fact and lies: There are two Traitors left – Wilf Webster and Keiran Tompsett – and after taking part in a really intelligent and infrequently dastardly recreation, Wilf (pictured proper) is set to come back out on prime
Whereas three Faithfuls stay – Hannah Byczkowski, Aaron Evans and Meryl Williams – with the trio having to work arduous as a bunch to determine the murderers.
Talking about his shock at reaching the ultimate undiscovered, Will stated: ‘It is very surreal, I did not assume I would get this far at one level. When all of the fingers had been pointing at me, I by no means thought I would make it this far’
Nevertheless he admitted the taking up the function hasn’t been simple and it is ‘backstabbing’ his new associates had been a ‘wrestle’.
‘I actually did not assume it will be as arduous because it was to homicide individuals, or watch individuals get banished understanding that you are the one which ought to be banished’.
Devoted: Hannah, 32, who has by no means questioned pal Wilf’s loyalty, revealed she had ‘no thought’ how she made it to the ultimate and was satisfied she’d final ‘about 5 minutes’
Whereas Hannah, who has by no means questioned pal Wilf’s loyalty, revealed she had ‘no thought’ how she made it to the ultimate and was satisfied she’d final ‘about 5 minutes’.
‘I feel you spend a lot time second guessing and recreation planning, attempting to get a recreation plan collectively after which that each one goes out the window and also you’re simply pleased to be there one other day!’
Devoted Aaron has discovered fingers continually pointed at him by different gamers and {accused} day by day of being a traitor.
When requested if he thought he would make it to the ultimate he exclaimed: ‘No approach! Are you joking?’
Devoted: Devoted Aaron has discovered fingers continually pointed at him by different gamers and {accused} day by day of being a traitor
Devoted: Meryl – who has additionally been wrongly {accused} of being a traitor stated making it to the ultimate was an actual ‘pinch me’ second
‘No, I didn’t assume I would make it by means of to the ultimate 5. I assumed I would exit after day three and that is earlier than I even knew what would occur in day three’.
Meryl – who has additionally been wrongly {accused} of being a traitor – stated making it to the ultimate was an actual ‘pinch me’ second.
‘I by no means anticipated it in 1,000,000 years. Once I first went onto the present I simply wished to attempt to get by means of. I saved simply pondering yet one more day, yet one more day. I by no means ever thought I used to be going to get this far, for certain. It feels surreal’.
Traitor: Kieran discovered himself dramatically booted from the present in episode one, earlier than later retuning as a devoted earlier than becoming a member of the traitor ranks alongside Wilf
In the meantime, Kieran discovered himself dramatically booted from the present in episode one alongside Amos, earlier than later returning as a devoted forward of becoming a member of the traitor ranks alongside Wilf.
Recalling the early exit he stated: ‘And I used to be getting ready to get stick left, proper and centre for it!’
‘It was essentially the most brutal twist in a recreation present ever and it set the tone of the present to perfection – it received everybody hooked from the primary episode. However being on the top of it was arduous’.
What occurs within the closing?
Wednesday night time’s penultimate episode noticed Claudia unveil a shock, game-changing twist forward of the ultimate.
Because the contestants celebrated making it to the final 5 following the banishment of actress Maddy, the presenter interrupted their champagne-filled festivities to announce that nobody can be murdered that night time, earlier than including an extra revelation.
Not over but: Wednesday night time’s penultimate episode noticed Claudia unveil a shock, game-changing twist forward of the ultimate
She informed them: ‘Tomorrow, you’ll face the mission to finish all missions. Not solely that, your night has the best stakes but.’
She went on: ‘There will probably be a roundtable tomorrow and after that, you’ll resolve when the sport ends.
‘If you end up assured that there are not any remaining traitors, you simply inform me and the sport ends.
Twist: Claudia interrupted their celebrations and informed them: ‘There will probably be a roundtable tomorrow and after that, you’ll resolve when the sport ends’
Dangerous enterprise: ‘Bear in mind if there’s a traitor or traitors remaining, they take your complete prize fund and it is some huge cash’
‘Bear in mind if there’s a traitor or traitors remaining, they take your complete prize fund and it is some huge cash.’
Because of this the strain will actually be on for the contestants as they should be 100% certain that no Traitors stay of their midst so as to win the cash.
Whereas the Faithfuls will work arduous to uncover the reality, the Traitors must work more durable to hide their deceit and guarantee they continue to be below cowl until the each finish.
Who’s the host?
In cost: Strictly star Claudia Winkleman is the host of the collection – filmed within the Scottish highlands – and presides over the missions in addition to the very tense Spherical Desk classes
Strictly star Claudia Winkleman is the host of the collection – filmed within the Scottish highlands – and presides over the missions in addition to the very tense Spherical Desk classes.
Talking about internet hosting the collection, Claudia lately admitted she needed to do one thing that she felt ‘very uncomfortable with’ as she spoke about having to be ‘imply’ in her function.
Talking on The Graham Norton Present, Claudia cryptically stated: ‘I’m not all the time imply however I did should do one thing at first that I felt very uncomfortable with.
‘I cherished all of them however I knew an excessive amount of about everybody so needed to keep separate from all of them.’
Claudia went on to confess that she initially turned down the chance to host the truth recreation present, earlier than altering her thoughts when she watched the unique Dutch model.
She stated: ‘I initially stated no however then watched the Dutch model and I wept. I cherished it a lot and stated, ‘Please let me do it.’ I used to be so fortunate to do it.’
Oh no! Talking about internet hosting the collection, Claudia admitted she needed to do one thing that she felt ‘very uncomfortable with’ as she spoke about having to be ‘imply’ in her function
