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Celebrity Traitors 2026: All the dramatic twists from latest episode

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Howe, M. (2026, October 22). Celebrity Traitors 2026: All the dramatic twists from latest episode. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-traitors-dramatic-twists-bbc-episode-murder-plain-sight-b1302006.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-22 · by Megan Howe

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The latest episode of "The Celebrity Traitors" featured a dramatic murder challenge where Ross Kemp, due to a simple yawn, became the newest celebrity casualty, much to fan disappointment. The episode also included a risky mission involving floor-crossing challenges, during which James Acaster declined to participate, frustrating his team. Additionally, Jerry Hall faced suspicion from the Faithful but avoided banishment, while Joe Lycett was recently removed after attempting unsuccessfully to join the Traitors.
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On the latest episode of "The Celebrity Traitors," Miranda Hart was murdered by the trio of Maya Jama, James Acaster, and King Kenny after they feared she was getting too close to uncovering their identities. Earlier in the series, Ross Kemp had been similarly killed off in a murder designed as a plain-sight tactic when he suspected other players like Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Bella Ramsay of trying to eliminate him. Hart's exit left fans devastated, with some viewers declaring they would no longer watch the show without her. Meanwhile, the episode also featured a "field of screams" challenge where pairs collected gold in exchange for hanging bags on scarecrows bearing each player’s name, while Jama, Acaster, and Kenny were ironically selected as the most trusted contestants by their peers. The total charity prize fund rose to £59,500 after this round. Miranda's emotional reaction highlighted her personal journey of reconnecting with nature and professional fulfillment through the show, despite her pre-existing health struggles.

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“The articles describe different parts of the reality show Celebrity Traitors, with Article A focusing on Richard E. Grant's declaration and backtracking during an interview, while Article B covers dramatic twists from a later episode including Ross Kemp being eliminated.”
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Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 65/100
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“The articles describe different murders of celebrities on 'Celebrity Traitors' with distinct victims (Ross Kemp and Miranda Hart).”
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Hedges 2 of 42 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different parts of the episode: Article A details a specific challenge and its outcome, while Article B discusses a cliffhanger and viewer reaction to an unresolved plot point.”
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“While both articles discuss an episode of 'The Celebrity Traitors', Article A provides a detailed recap of a specific incident (the murder challenge), whereas Article B is more general and serves as a spoiler warning for the latest episodes without detailing any particular event.”
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Hedges 0 of 21 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A describes a specific episode with a murder challenge involving Ross Kemp, while Article B discusses Romesh Ranganathan's feelings about his team being called the worst and their voting decisions in a later context.”
BBC News
Hedges 1 of 61 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different episodes of 'Celebrity Traitors'; Article A discusses a murder challenge called ‘Bored to Death’ involving Ross Kemp, while Article B refers to the elimination of Miranda Hart.”
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The Traitors faced their riskiest mission yet, with their secret identities hanging in the balance as they attempted to creep across creaking floorboards and complete a puzzle-building challenge, all while surrounded by blindfolded Faithfuls.
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🔮 Convinced that even the slightest noise would give him away, the comedian decided the risk wasn't worth taking.
2026-10-22 · Evening Standard
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Thursday night delivered another shocking episode of The Celebrity Traitors, with a murder in plain sight, a nerve-wracking mission and a bombshell banishment that left viewers reeling. asserted
that → deliver → viewers
In a challenge dubbed ‘Bored to Death’, the Traitors were tasked with spraying a special “peacock perfume” inside a room before luring an unsuspecting Faithful into their trap. asserted
Traitors → dub → trap
All they needed was for their victim to yawn naturally before delivering the killer line: “Am I boring you?”. And unfortunately for Ross Kemp, he fell straight into their trap. asserted
he → need → trap
The former EastEnders hard man became the latest celebrity to meet his maker, leaving fans devastated after weeks of providing some of the series' funniest memes. asserted
man → become → memes
In a cruel twist of irony, Kemp had spent much of his time in the castle terrified of being murdered in plain sight. asserted
Kemp → spend → sight
Yet despite his best efforts to avoid a deadly handshake, hug or suspicious encounter, it was a simple yawn that sealed his fate. asserted
that → avoid → fate
Reacting to the news of his murder, Kemp admitted: “Oh no, it had to happen at some point.” asserted
it → react → point
Reflecting on his time in the castle, he confessed just how wary he had become of his fellow contestants. asserted
he → reflect → contestants
“I was really sensitive to people coming close to me. asserted
people → come → me
“There’s a great line from Shakespeare, I think it’s Polonius’s advice to his son: ‘to thine own self be true’. asserted
it → ’ → self
“Well played traitors, but you’re always going to be traitors, and I know where you live. asserted
you → play → ?
The Traitors faced their riskiest mission yet, with their secret identities hanging in the balance as they attempted to creep across creaking floorboards and complete a puzzle-building challenge, all while surrounded by blindfolded Faithfuls. asserted
they → face → Faithfuls
The pressure proved too much for James Acaster, who refused to take part altogether, much to the frustration of his fellow Traitors. asserted
who → prove → Traitors
Convinced that even the slightest noise would give him away, the comedian decided the risk wasn't worth taking. asserted
risk → convince → him
Meanwhile, Maya and Kenny attempted to sabotage the shield-making exercise, but their efforts failed to secure any cash for the prize pot as fears of being exposed got the better of them. asserted
fears → attempt → them
Meanwhile, tensions reached boiling point at the Roundtable as the confused and frustrated Faithfuls turned their suspicions on American model and actress Jerry Hall. asserted
Faithfuls → reach → Hall
But their desperate stab in the dark didn’t pay off, with Hall’s banishment proving to be yet another mistake in their hunt for the Traitors. asserted
banishment → pay → Traitors
On last Friday's episode, comedian Joe Lycett was banished from the castle after his plea to be recruited backfired and he fell under suspicion. asserted
he → banish → suspicion
The TV star had been vocal about his hopes to join the treacherous famous faces in the BBC series but remained faithful until the end. asserted
star → join → end
Kenny filled the vacancy left by Hannah Fry, after she was banished during the roundtable in last Thursday’s episode and exposed as a traitor. asserted
she → fill → traitor
Lycett said that he wanted to be her replacement, which prompted suspicion at the roundtable in last Friday’s instalment. asserted
which → say → instalment
Asked if he had indeed been recruited, he replied: “I did not and I am sad about it, because that is something I wanted in this game. asserted
I → ask → game
Pleading his case as he fell under suspicion, Lycett said it would be “too obvious” for the traitors to recruit him. asserted
traitors → plead → him
However he sealed his fate when he told the group: “If you banish me tonight, they will have to recruit again,” prompting members of the roundtable to assume he had let slip he was indeed a traitor. asserted
he → seal → roundtable
As he revealed his true identity after he was voted off, Lycett said: “I always wanted to start as a faithful and end as a traitor. asserted
I → reveal → traitor
I started as a faithful, I did not get my wish, I am a faithful.” asserted
I → start → wish
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