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Ross Kemp never ‘laughed so much’ in his life while on Celebrity Traitors

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, October 29). Ross Kemp never ‘laughed so much’ in his life while on Celebrity Traitors. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ross-kemp-royal-british-legion-london-thames-clippers-poppy-appeal-b1302798.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-29 · by Lauren Del Fabbro

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Ross Kemp appeared on the latest series of BBC's "Celebrity Traitors," where he was eliminated by other celebrities including Maya Jama and James Acaster. He expressed that it was a lot more enjoyable than expected, saying he laughed harder than ever before during certain parts of the show. Additionally, Kemp marked the 20th anniversary of London Poppy Day, an annual fundraising event for the armed forces community, emphasizing its importance in supporting serving personnel and veterans throughout their lives.
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In the penultimate episode of The Celebrity Traitors, actress Sharon Rooney was murdered and comedian Joanne McNally was banished by the traitors. The traitors involved were social media star King Kenny, TV presenter Maya Jama, and comedian James Acaster. During a roundtable discussion on Friday, both contestants had received equal votes but only McNally was officially banished, leaving Rooney to discover she was murdered afterward. This revelation created confusion among the remaining "faithful" players, who are now preparing for the finale where they will reveal the final winners of the show.

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Armed Forces London London Poppy Day the Royal British Legion the Royal British Legion’s

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Kemp PERSON · 4× Armed Forces ORG · 3× London GPE · 3× RBL ORG · 2× the Royal British Legion ORG · 2× the Royal British Legion’s ORG · 2× BBC ORG · 1× James Acaster PERSON · 1× Maya Jama PERSON · 1× Ross Kemp PERSON · 1×

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Launching the appeal aboard a Thames Clippers service on the River Thames – a first for the event – Kemp joined in on the city-wide fundraising effort that will see nearly 2,500 armed forces personnel and volunteers collect donations at stations, transport hubs and other busy locations across the capital.
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2026-10-31 · Evening Standard
Ross Kemp never ‘laughed so much’ in his life while on Celebrity Traitors · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

Ross Kemp never ‘laughed so much’ in his life while on Celebrity Traitors asserted
Kemp → laugh → Traitors
The 62-year-old appeared in the latest series of the BBC game show, however, he was murdered in plain sight by the treacherous traitors – Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny. asserted
he → appear → traitors
“I’m looking forward to tomorrow, seeing the final episode. asserted
I → look → episode
It’ll be good fun to see some of the people again, or most of them, I should say. asserted
I → see → them
Some of the cast will reunite on Friday as the finalists join presenters Claudia Winkleman and Ed Gamble in front of a live audience for a special edition of its sister show, The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked. asserted
finalists → reunite → show
Kemp added: “In certain places I never laughed so much in all my life. asserted
I → add → life
“I really enjoyed it, more so than I thought I was going to.” asserted
I → enjoy → it
Kemp also said he was “honoured” to mark the 20th anniversary of London Poppy Day, the capital’s annual fundraising event for the armed forces community. asserted
he → say → community
Launching the appeal aboard a Thames Clippers service on the River Thames – a first for the event – Kemp joined in on the city-wide fundraising effort that will see nearly 2,500 armed forces personnel and volunteers collect donations at stations, transport hubs and other busy locations across the capital. asserted
personnel → launch → capital
Kemp said in a statement: “I’m honoured to be back and supporting the Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day this year. asserted
I → say → Day
Twenty years of fundraising in the capital is a fantastic milestone, and it’s always a pleasure to see so many people coming together to support the Armed Forces community. asserted
people → ’ → community
“I’d encourage everyone in London to get behind this year’s Poppy Appeal, give what they can and help the Royal British Legion continue its vital work supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families.” asserted
Legion → encourage → personnel
Donations from London Poppy Day and the Poppy Appeal raise funds to support the armed forces community, including serving personnel, veterans and their families throughout their lives. asserted
Donations → raise → lives
The campaign encourages the public to wear a poppy to send a personal message of thanks and recognition to those who have served. asserted
who → encourage → those
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “I’m delighted to support London Poppy Day as we mark the 20th anniversary of this important event in our capital. asserted
we → say → capital
“This is the biggest one-day city collection of its kind in Europe, and I’d like to thank all the Armed Forces personnel and Poppy Appeal collectors who will be out fundraising across the city. asserted
who → like → city
“I hope Londoners will once again show their generosity and help the Royal British Legion continue its vital work supporting veterans, serving personnel and their families.” asserted
Legion → hope → veterans
Military bands and choirs will be performing at nearly 22 stations including Waterloo, Liverpool Street, Euston and London Bridge. asserted
bands → perform → Waterloo
Commuters will also hear a specially recorded Tannoy announcement from award-winning singer and musical theatre star, Dame Elaine Paige, inviting them to get involved. asserted
Commuters → hear → them
Lucy Inskip, the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal director, said: “Every poppy worn and every donation given helps us be there for the Armed Forces community, from serving personnel and veterans to the loved ones who share the challenges and sacrifices of service. asserted
who → say → service
“As London Poppy Day marks its 20th anniversary, I hope people across the capital will get involved, enjoying the various military bands and choirs performing across major stations across London and give what they can. asserted
they → mark → London
Launched in 2006, London Poppy Day has grown into Europe’s largest one-day street collection. asserted
Day → launch → collection
In 2025, the event raised £1.478 million for the RBL’s Poppy Appeal, helping fund life-changing support for serving personnel, veterans and their families. asserted
event → raise → personnel
The RBL supports armed forces families from day one of service throughout their lives, providing guidance during deployment, helping with financial hardship, support after a bereavement, or caring for a loved one in old age. asserted
RBL → support → age
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