Celebrity version of The Traitors confirmed by BBC

Some famous faces could be sat around the round table

Earlier this year, it was the show that everyone was talking about, and season two of The Traitors may very well have already given us the television moment of the year.

The aim of the game is for Faithfuls to root out a handful of Traitors in the game, all whilst the entire group competes in challenges to add money to a prize pot.

If at the end of the game any Traitors are left, they steal all the money. If not, then the Faithfuls share it amongst themselves.

Here in the UK, there have been two series, both involving contestants picked from the general public.

But BBC bosses have now confirmed that a celebrity version of the hit show is in the works.

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC said: "The Traitors has well and truly established itself as an unmissable highlight of the year and the news of a fourth outing, alongside a brand new celebrity version coming to the BBC, will take the series to a whole new level.

"It will once again be fascinating for our audiences to see who’ll outwit, outplay, and outlast. Let the mind games begin!"

Deadline reports that the BBC is close to an agreement with Studio Lambert, which makes the UK and US versions of the show, over a British celebrity edition.

The outlet says that the aim is for the celebrity series to be filmed next year before airing later in 2025, after the third series of the normal Traitors series has been broadcast.

Rumours of a UK celebrity series have been swirling since earlier this year, with fans speculating if Friends star Courtney Cox could be set to take part.

Other names linked to the show include Jonathon Ross and former health secretary Matt Hancock.

Unlike the UK version, the US Traitors features a mix of 'civilian' contestants and reality TV stars, and the most recent series from across the pond saw the likes of Ekin-Su and John Bercow take part.

The Traitors was originally created by Dutch production company IDTV, but has gone on to become a global phenomenon, with dozens of countries launching their own versions.

Series three of British version is due to start filming soon, with almost 300,000 people having applied to feature on the show.