It remains to be seen who emerges as the BBC series’ first famous winner
Claudia Winkleman will announce the winner’s true identity(Image: BBC)
Fans of The Celebrity Traitors were left feeling ‘confused’ ahead of the BBC series’ final as they questioned why it wasn’t airing on Wednesday night.
Following a month of action in the Scottish Highlands, just five contestants remain in the Claudia Winkleman series.
Representing the traitors is comedian Alan Carr and singer Cat Burns, who have to face just one more day of interrogation to win up to £100,000 for their chosen charities.
The pair have had a thrilling road to the final, with ITV presenter Jonathan Ross joining them in the turret prior to his elimination.
However, they may walk away empty handed despite all their efforts, with Alan laughing when asked by Claudia last week to say he was faithful in front of the group.
Viewers have also pointed out that last week’s banishment of Kate Garraway may leave Cat open to suspicion, with her being the only woman left in the game.
Looking to catch the pair before it’s too late are faithfuls Joe Marler, Ted Lasso actor Nick Mohammed and historian David Olusoga.
Claudia Winkleman hosts the BBC competition show each year(Image: BBC)
Former rugby star Joe has figured out Cat and Alan’s true identities, trusting Nick with the information after they struck up a close friendship in the castle.
They’re now trying to convince David, who doesn’t trust Nick over a past challenge, to join them in their suspicions.
As fans of the regular series know, anything can happen on the final, with it unclear if the first edition of the Celebrity Traitors will end in victory for the traitors or the faithfuls.
Premiering last month, the series has aired on Wednesday and Thursday nights on BBC One and on the BBC iPlayer. This was a change to the normal system, with the public version of the series airing three nights a week in January.
Many fans have now noticed that the final isn’t actually airing on Wednesday (November 5), taking to X, previously known as Twitter, to share their confusion.
@lamont_nic63338 said: “Can’t believe it’s not on tonight.” @RyanJL added: “Sorry to everyone who thinks The Celebrity Traitors Final is on tonight. There’s no episode today – just an extra 24 hours to wait #CelebrityTraitors”
Not realising it’s not on, @fangsfoggarty wrote: “Need them to vote out Joe or Nick tonight, cause I need Alan and Cat in the finale!! #CelebrityTraitors #TheTraitors.” @kateymania posted: “Me waiting for Thursday evening.”
@MisterVivian commented: “No #CelebrityTraitors tonight. I still think there should have been one more murder and it should have been Joe. I have a feeling the faithfuls will win tomorrow night.” @el_chrisco noted: “Why do they make us wait this long.”
The final actually takes place on Thursday night (November 6) at 9pm in what marks the first extra-long episode since the premiere.
Rather than running for 60 minutes as it normally does, the finale will receive an extra ten minutes of airtime to tie all of the remaining loose ends.
Once the winner, or winners, are revealed by Claudia, The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked will air immediately after on BBC Two at 10.10pm.
Presented by Ed Gamble, the five stars in the final, including the winners, will discuss what happened in their final moments in the castle.