Steve Pemberton 'is being lined up for Celebrity Traitors series two' as show bosses prepare to assemble star-studded cast
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Steve Pemberton is reportedly being lined up for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.
The British actor, 58, is said to be a huge fan of the hit BBC spin-off and is one of several big names bosses are believed to be keen to sign up.
The League of Gentlemen star has reportedly been in talks with producers since publicly expressing his love for the show when it first launched in 2022.
A TV insider told The Sun: 'Signing Steve would fill the slot for a celebrity who is obsessed with the mechanics behind the programme.
'It was a role filled last year by Jonathan Ross, who was a long-time devotee and became one of the programme’s "big dogs".
'As an award-winning actor who can transform himself from one character to another, Steve would be a similar figure and a formidable contestant for the players to contend with.'
Steve Pemberton is reportedly being lined up for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors (pictured 2024)
The British actor, 58, is said to be a huge fan of the hit BBC spin-off and is one of several big names bosses are believed to be keen to sign up (host Claudia Winkleman pictured on the show)
The source added that these factors are why executives view him as a 'sought-after candidate'.
Daily Mail has contacted the BBC for comment.
Aside from Steve, Amanda Holden is also reportedly being eyed up to take part in the series after her best pal Alan Carr won the 2025 run of the show.
The Britain's Got Talent judge, 54, is another one of the big names the organisation has approached for their hit flagship spin-off show.
After first encouraging the chatty man to sign up for the BBC flagship show, she is said to now be keen to join herself, according to The Sun.
But Amanda will struggle with finding the filming time as she would have to juggle her BGT responsibilities and her radio presenting.
A TV insider told the publication: 'Filming for The Celebrity traitors takes place in the Scottish Highlands at the same time that BGT semi-finals are filmed live in London on a Saturday night.
'It's not impossible for her to be given some time off, but it isn't the only work she'd have to juggle.
A TV insider told The Sun: 'Signing Steve would fill the slot for a celebrity who is obsessed with the mechanics behind the programme,' (pictured 2019)
Aside from Steve, Amanda Holden is also reportedly being eyed up to take part in the series after her best pal Alan Carr won the 2025 run of the show
'There's her Heart Breakfast radio show as well as potentially more series of her show with Alan and her Beeb quiz show The Inner Circle.'
Alison Hammond is also reportedly in talks with BBC bosses to appear on the next series of The Celebrity Traitors.
The ITV presenter, 50, is believed to be 'keen' to make an appearance on the show as Beeb bosses are convinced she will be 'comedy gold', according to The Sun.
A source told the publication: 'The Beeb thinks she could be comedy gold, just like Alan Carr.
'Alison is naturally very funny and they think she could end up being hugely successful.
'The pot of talent wanting to take part is overflowing, so they have a lot to weigh up.'
It is believed that contracts will not be signed until later in the year, but they are 'keen' for her to sign.
Other a-listers such as Danny Dyer and Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones are also said to be on the list of potential celebrities signing up for the show.
The first Celebrity Traitors saw Alan Carr come out victorious as he went undetected throughout the game and snatched the £87,500 prize
A representative for the BBC said: 'We're not commenting on speculation but details about series two of The Celebrity Traitors will be announced in due course.'
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the ultimate game of deception has been captivating audiences since its 2022 debut.
The first Celebrity Traitors saw Alan Carr come out victorious as he went undetected throughout the game.
An average audience of 11.1 million tuned in for the grand finale that saw Traitor Alan, 49, hoodwink Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga into believing he was a Faithful.
With a peak of 12 million viewers, it was the BBC's biggest overnight audience since Gavin & Stacey's Christmas special last year.
Viewers watched in awe and bewilderment as Alan snatched the £87,500 prize, despite his previous claims that he was as bad a Traitor as series three star Linda Rands.
Alan's surprise win came as a result of Nick, 45, and David, 55, turning on fellow Faithful Joe Marler at the last minute in a shock twist that left viewers reeling.
Despite Joe, 35, correctly guessing that Alan and Cat Burns, 25, were the remaining Traitors, he failed to convince the others and found himself being banished at the last minute.
