TV tonight: has Richard E Grant blown it in The Celebrity Traitors?
Tonight’s television listings lead with the latest episode of The Celebrity Traitors, which reveals who is first to be banished after the opening round table ended on a cliffhanger. Richard E Grant confessed to being a traitor soon after his selection, making him an apparent target, though the programme’s twists leave the outcome uncertain.
The other recommendations include the season finale of The Paper, in which editor Ned and reporter Mare weigh romance against journalism, plus episodes of The Great British Bake Off, The Yorkshire Vet, Not Going Out and Alice & Steve. The listings give broadcast times and channels, with The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One at 8pm and The Paper finale on Sky One at 11pm.
- The first Celebrity Traitors banishment is revealed after a cliffhanger.
- Richard E Grant’s confession makes him a possible target.
- The Paper closes its second season with an emotional finale.
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The Celebrity Traitors is a reality television competition where famous contestants compete for cash whilst trying to identify hidden "traitors" amongst them. The traitors work together to sabotage the game, whilst the other contestants, called "loyalists", attempt to expose them.
Actor Richard E Grant is one of the traitors in the current series and has already admitted his role to the other contestants. In the game's structure, contestants vote to banish someone from the group in each round, and traitors are typically targets for elimination.
The drama of the show lies in how the contestants respond to each revelation and how their alliances shift as they vote. Grant's confession sets up the strategic decisions that will play out as the competition continues.