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Rob Beckett says being on Celebrity Traitors with comedy friends is 'surreal' - but it won't stop him from stabbing them in the back

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Rob Beckett discusses his experience participating in the new series of Celebrity Traitors alongside comedy peers Romesh Ranganathan, Joe Lycett, and James Acaster. Beckett describes feeling surreal taking part in a murder-mystery game with friends he has known for over two decades, noting their careers have significantly progressed since they played gigs to small pub audiences. Despite the camaraderie, Beckett asserts that he would not hesitate to betray his friends if necessary during the show’s competitive gameplay.

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Joanne McNally, Romesh Ranganathan, Joe Lycett, and James Acaster are among six comedians participating in the British television show Celebrity Traitors, a spin-off of the original civilian version hosted by Claudia Winkleman. The comedians, who have known each other for nearly two decades since performing in small pubs in Soho with only eight people in attendance, now find themselves competing on what they describe as the biggest TV show. Despite being good friends, McNally and Beckett emphasize that none of them will hesitate to betray one another during the murder-mystery game to advance their own standing. The series premiered on Thursday, highlighting the comedians' journey from struggling performers to major entertainment figures.

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🔮 The comedian, 40, said that despite being ‘good friends’ with the other comics, none of them would have any issue with betraying each other on the murder-mystery game, which starts on Thursday.

2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Rob Beckett says being on Celebrity Traitors with comedy friends is 'surreal' - but it won't stop him from stabbing them in the back

🔮 I will let you decide.’

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And now Rob Beckett has told how ‘surreal’ it felt taking part in the new series of Celebrity Traitors alongside Romesh Ranganathan, 48, Joe Lycett, 38, and James Acaster, 41, all of whom were playing gigs to just ‘eight people’ in pubs 20 years ago. asserted

whom → tell → pubs

The comedian, 40, said that despite being ‘good friends’ with the other comics, none of them would have any issue with betraying each other on the murder-mystery game, which starts on Thursday. asserted

which → say → Thursday

Reflecting on the surreal experience of appearing alongside friends he has known for years, Beckett said: ‘I think I'll just find the whole scenario hilarious because it's just so surreal to be around that group of people, and to be with a few people I know. asserted

I → reflect → people

‘Romesh, obviously everyone knows we’re such good friends, but Joe Lycett and James Acaster, I did gigs with them nearly 20 years ago, in pubs in Soho in front of eight people, and now all of a sudden we're in this situation. asserted

we → know → situation

For Beckett, seeing how far their careers have come makes the experience particularly special. asserted

experience → see → Beckett

Rob Beckett says how ‘surreal’ it felt taking part in the new series of Celebrity Traitors alongside his comedy friends, but that it won’t stop him from stabbing them in the back Beckett is set to appear on the show with Romesh Ranganathan, 48, (pictured) He will also appear with Joe Lycett, 38, (left) and James Acaster, 41, (right) all of whom were playing gigs to just ‘eight people’ in pubs 20 years ago ‘So, it's quite a reflective moment to consider this journey we’ve all gone on to now be on the biggest show on TV,’ he continued. asserted

he → say → TV

‘Everyone wants to be on it, and we're very lucky to be here and to be here with friends and people that I've come through the ranks with and been able to confide in over the years. asserted

I → want → years

It's quite nice to see all of us here as grown-ups.’ asserted

It → see → ups

However, any sentimentality is unlikely to stop Beckett from playing the game. asserted

sentimentality → stop → game

Asked whether he would betray his friends if it was part of the game, he gave a straightforward answer: ‘Oh yes, if it’s part of the game. asserted

it → ask → game

‘And I’d expect vice versa,’ Beckett added. asserted

Beckett → expect → ?

‘If I get done, I get done.’ asserted

I → do → ?

And it seems Ranganathan is already suspicious of pal Beckett. asserted

Ranganathan → seem → Beckett

Because Rob is one of my best friends, and we've worked together for a decade now, but I still won't be able to trust it,' he said last week. asserted

he → work → it

'I mean, he's just as easily going to be on my side as he is going to twist the knife in my back given the opportunity. asserted

he → mean → opportunity

I mean, it's completely unpredictable. asserted

it → mean → ?

Despite admitting he would be competitive, Beckett appears determined not to take the twists and betrayals too seriously. ‘I'll be competitive, but if I get murdered or banished or whatever the situation is, of course I’ll be disappointed for a minute,’ he said. asserted

he → admit → minute

‘And then I'll think, do you know what? asserted

you → think → ?

I'm going home, and I’ve got a couple of weeks off!’ asserted

I → go → weeks

Beckett said that despite being ‘good friends’ with the other comics, none of them would have any issue with betraying each other on the murder-mystery game, which starts on Thursday asserted

which → say → Thursday

Rob Beckett says being on Celebrity Traitors with comedy friends is 'surreal' - but it won't stop him from stabbing them in the back

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