Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga says new series is 'packed with household names' as he reveals some have 'reached out for advice'
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Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga has said the new series is 'packed with household names.'
As he revealed how some contestants have already 'reached out for advice,' the historian and broadcaster, 56, praised the 'clever format' and host Claudia Winkleman for making the series.
Speaking in a new interview with Saga Magazine, David explained why Traitors was the only TV show he had ever been tempted by.
He revealed how he said yes to signing up after a number of people he admired had already joined the line up.
David said: 'It was unusual in featuring genuine household names, and the idea of spending time with people I've watched and respected for years made it hard to see the downside.
'It looks set to be a good cast list next time round too: I've spoken to people recently approached to take part who wanted my advice, and they're all household names too.'
Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga has said the new series is 'packed with household names'
As he revealed how some contestants have already 'reached out for advice,' the historian and broadcaster, 56, praised the 'clever format' and host Claudia Winkleman for making the series
He continued: 'I don't think it's alchemy that combining a clever, funny format with the best TV presenter of our age - Claudia Winkleman - and 19 household names worked, but I do think it was even better than expected because of the breakout performances.'
Eleven million viewers watched last year as Alan Carr, 49, beat faithfuls Joe Marler, 35, Nick Mohammed, 45, and David to claim the £87,500 prize pot for charity.
Alan ;ater revealed how he accidentally let slip that he'd won Celebrity Traitors within hours of filming the grand final.
But while everyone is sworn to secrecy after filming wraps ahead of transmission, Alan has confessed he only managed to keep the secret for 12 hours.
Speaking on Scott Mill's BBC Radio 2 show, he explained how he accidentally let the cat out of the bag after heading to film new Channel 4 show Secret Genius, straight after his return from the Scottish highlands.
Alan laughed: 'The cameraman goes: "Congratulations" and I go: "How did you know I won?" He said "I didn't"'.
'So I told them within 12 hours that I had won The Traitors.'
Alan said after realising what he had done, tried his best to backtrack and told the camera operator he was 'joking and teasing'
David said: 'It looks set to be a good cast list next time round too: I've spoken to people recently approached to take part who wanted my advice'
Eleven million viewers watched last year as Alan Carr, 49, beat faithfuls Joe Marler, 35, Nick Mohammed, 45, and David to claim the £87,500 prize pot for charity
'I went: "haha, got you!" I had to backtrack, because you can't tell anything But I did well, and I didn't want to spoil it'.
The BBC show's star-studded spin-off first aired late last year, with 19 famous faces stepping into the iconic castle.
Among Celebrity Traitors' series one contestants were Sir Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway, Joe Marler, Clare Balding, Celia Imrie and Tom Daley, to name a few.
But Competing under the watchful eye of Claudia, it was comedian and presenter Alan, who took the win as a Traitor.
