Ross Kemp insists he had his ‘game face’ on during Celebrity Traitors

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-06 · by Rod Minchin

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Ross Kemp appeared in the second series of the BBC reality show Celebrity Traitors, where celebrities compete to identify secret traitors among them. In an interview with the Press Association, Kemp downplayed his paranoid behavior during filming by saying he had his “game face” on and was playing strategically to win. The show, which is set at Ardross Castle in Scotland, airs weekly on BBC One starting Thursday at 8pm.

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TV star Ross Kemp appeared in the second series of Celebrity Traitors on BBC One, where participants compete by identifying traitors among themselves. Despite his paranoia being noted by viewers, Kemp insists he was always cautious but enjoyed the experience. He compared appearing in the show to missions he conducted in Afghanistan, implying that facing suspected traitors is less nerve-wracking than combat operations there. Kemp stated he entered with a strategy and aimed to be an honest player ("Faithful"). Since the airing of the series, which began in September 2023, Kemp has noticed increased public recognition.

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Rod Minchin

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🔮 Ross Kemp insists he had his ‘game face’ on during Celebrity Traitors TV star Ross Kemp’s paranoia in the Celebrity Traitors has left viewers in hysterics, but the actor insists he had his “game face” on. The documentary maker is proving to be a hit with younger TV audiences who may not remember him from his time on EastEnders. Kemp said he was not nervous about appearing in the second series of the Celebrity Traitors “It’s not like getting eight contacts in Afghanistan in the Sangin Valley before 8am,” Kemp told the Press Association.

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Topics

Afghanistan BBC One Faithful iPlayer the Press Association

Subjects

Kemp PERSON · 4× Ross Kemp PERSON · 2× Afghanistan GPE · 1× BBC One ORG · 1× Claudia Winkleman PERSON · 1× Faithful NORP · 1× iPlayer ORG · 1× the Press Association ORG · 1×

Narrative

If, at the end of the series, at least one traitor is left among the finalists when they collectively decide to end the game, the faithfuls – those who are not traitors – lose out on the money and the traitor or traitors win the full prize.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Ross Kemp insists he had his ‘game face’ on during Celebrity Traitors · assertive framing

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher says he turned down offer to appear on The Celebrity Traitors · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

Ross Kemp insists he had his ‘game face’ on during Celebrity Traitors TV star Ross Kemp’s paranoia in the Celebrity Traitors has left viewers in hysterics, but the actor insists he had his “game face” on. The documentary maker is proving to be a hit with younger TV audiences who may not remember him from his time on EastEnders. Kemp said he was not nervous about appearing in the second series of the Celebrity Traitors “It’s not like getting eight contacts in Afghanistan in the Sangin Valley before 8am,” Kemp told the Press Association. uncertain

Kemp → insist → Association

I enjoyed every second of it.” asserted

I → enjoy → it

Asked about his noticeable paranoia in the first two episodes of the show, the actor replied: “I was wary because that’s what you do. asserted

you → ask → what

“Well, you know, I had my game face on.” asserted

face → know → ?

Kemp said he went into the show with a strategy and was not giving away any secrets. asserted

he → say → secrets

“Yes, I wanted to be a Faithful, and wanted to be as good as I possibly could be,” he said. uncertain

he → want → ?

“I can’t say any more than that.” asserted

I → say → that

Kemp said that since the second series, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman, was aired he has received a lot more public attention. asserted

he → say → attention

“I’ve been going to the same petrol station for 12 years and never have I been asked for five selfies,” he joked. asserted

he → go → selfies

The show sees contestants try to detect the traitors in the group while completing a series of challenges to win funds to contribute towards the prize pot. asserted

contestants → see → pot

traitor → leave → prize

The show, which is recorded at Ardross Castle in the Highlands, returns on BBC One and iPlayer on Thursday at 8pm. asserted

which → record → pm

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