Celebrity Traitors 2026: What time is the launch show tonight?

The Celebrity Traitors is back for another star-studded season.The celebrity version of The Traitors follows the same format as the original series, with contestants secretly divided into Traitors and Faithfuls.Claudia Winkleman is once again at the helm on the series PA ArchiveThe celebrities, ranging from actors to comedians to musicians, will try to outwit one another for a chance to win £100,000 for a charity of their choice.The BBC has confirmed the reality gameshow will return tonight, on Thursday, October 1 with an extra-long opening episode at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.The series will air two nights a week on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm.This year, the show will have 10 episodes, in comparison to the last series’ nine.The series will air two nights a week on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pmBBCIts sister show Traitors: Uncloaked will follow the main series episodes on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.It will once again be hosted by Ed Gamble, who will be joined by banished and murdered players and previous celebrity and non celebrity-players for a debrief and reactions.There will also be exclusive bonus episodes available immediately after the main show on BBC Sounds, with extended celebrity interviews and in-depth gameplay analysis.There had previously been much speculation as to when the series would begin airing, with the BBC only revealing the date a fortnight ago.Who are the celebrity contestants taking part?Amol Rajan - JournalistBella Ramsey - ActorJames Acaster - ComedianJames Blunt - Musician Jerry Hall - Model and ActorJoanne McNally - ComedianJoe Lycett - ComedianJulie Hesmondhalgh - ActorKing Kenny - Social media starLeigh-Anne Pinnock - MusicanMaya Jama - PresenterMichael Sheen - ActorMiranda Hart - Actor and comedianMyha'la - ActorProfessor Hannah Fry - Mathematician and authorRichard E Grant - ActorRob Beckett - Comedian Romesh Ranganathan - Actor and comedianRoss Kemp - ActorSebastian Croft - Actor and singerSharon Rooney - Actor