Highlights the return of the show, host, and lineup of celebrities, plus the extended episode count and debut timing.
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BBC announces second series of The Celebrity Traitors with 21 celebrities
BBC confirms a second series of The Celebrity Traitors featuring 21 celebrity contestants. Claudia Winkleman returns as host, with a lineup that includes figures such as Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. The new run adds an extra episode and a 75-minute debut.

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Key facts
- 01The Celebrity Traitors is back for a second series
- 02There are 21 celebrity contestants
- 03Claudia Winkleman is hosting the series
- 04An extra episode will be added
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BBC Entertainment & Arts: Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
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