Celebrity Traitors draws 10m viewers as producers scold James Blunt
The BBC's celebrity series has drawn over 10 million viewers this season. Its makers also reprimanded singer James Blunt for breaking a key guideline.
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What happened
The new season of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors has drawn more than 10 million viewers, and its producer credits the show's broad appeal. The latest development is that producers scolded singer James Blunt for breaking a rule the BBC treats as a firm standard.
Why it matters
Its bosses are also already considering who to invite for the next series.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 12:00 AM ET: The show's producer revealed what sits behind its success, with over 10 million people tuning in to the new season.
- Oct 13, 6:17 AM ET: Producers scolded singer James Blunt for breaking an important BBC guideline.
- Oct 13, 8:00 AM ET: A senior boss said he believes the show's core appeal is what powers The Traitors.
- Oct 14, 3:00 AM ET: Tom Cruise was reported to top the bosses' wish list for the next series.
Coverage
- We've watched every episode of Celebrity Traitors and this is who should be recruited next (graziadaily.co.uk)
- Tom Cruise tops Celebrity Traitors bosses' wish list for next series (14 October 2026)
- Celebrity Traitors nears finale as suspicions mount among contestants
- BBC reprimands James Blunt over rule break on Celebrity Traitors
- Richard E Grant calls his Traitors confession a blunder
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