Celebrity Traitors stars left 'paranoid' over unseen edits as bosses refuse to show advance cuts

The Celebrity Traitors contestants are feeling 'nervous' over how they have been edited ahead of the first episode of the series airing tomorrow.Richard Osman, who co-hosts The Rest Is Entertainment podcast with Marina Hyde, claimed the competitors are anxious and 'paranoid' as – unusually for seasoned stars – they have not been allowed to see any edited footage of themselves before broadcast.Speaking on this week's episode, the hosts said this cast's nerves stem from them not knowing how they will be portrayed to the viewers on the 'exposing' series.Presenter and novelist Richard, 55, insisted while all of the celebrities will have 'nothing to worry about' because of how the BBC make television, it hasn't stopped the nerves.Weighing in on the revealing nature of the show, Marina said: 'This format can be exposing. You think it won't be because you don't have to talk about your personal life and they don't have to see you brushing your teeth. 'But I think everyone will have been lulled last year, that was an immediate minting of national treasures. But I think this time will be a very different game.' The Celebrity Traitors contestants are feeling 'nervous' over how they have been edited ahead of the first episode of the series which begins on Thursday Richard Osman, who co-hosts the Rest Is Entertainment podcast with Marina Hyde, claimed that the contestants are anxious as, unusually for seasoned stars, they have not been allowed to see any edited footage of themselves before broadcastThey commented on how each time the game is played, it takes a different tack because 'previous games are fed into it'.He said: 'They're all still in the position now where they haven't seen a cut. And they, by the way, they never do a show where they haven't seen a cut of it beforehand. Marina chimed in: 'Well, they've asked for them if they have not given them.' Richard said: 'Oh, of course. Of course, they're not given them. And so, everyone is nervous because they, you know, because they are professionals and they do understand, oh, what if they just keep in that one thing that I did, then they don't keep in that thing. So, everyone will worry.' 'I think because the way Studio Lambert make television and the way that the BBC will edit it, everyone's going to be okay. 'But people are naturally paranoid beforehand because of course you go to sleep and you wake up thinking, 'Oh my god, but what if I'm edited in this way and this is such a huge deal and it's such a huge program and what if this is not understood' So I absolutely get it.''I don't think it will be an issue. I think people will just fall in love with the show again. But yeah, it starts on uh Thursday which is very very exciting.' Speaking on this week's episode, he said the lack of advance cuts has left celebrities 'paranoid' about how they will be portrayed on the 'exposing' series (pictured Maya Jama) The House Of Games host, 55, insisted while all of the celebrities will have 'nothing to worry about' because of how the BBC make TV, it hasn't stopped the nerves (pictured James Blunt)Elsewhere on the podcast, they discussed how the celebrities are effectively 'executive producing' their own storylines, leading to fears that the show's narrative could be manipulated by the contestants themselves.Marina said: 'I have heard that a version of the thing about all these celebrities is a lot of them basically executive produce their own shows or have certainly executive producer credit and there is a real tendency to want to executive produce your arc on this show. And you can't.She added: 'Who you are in the outside world is a big part of this show which isn't in [the] civilian version and which is why people who are kind of younger and like someone like Sebastian Croft...'Or whatever you're at a sort of disadvantage because the ones who everybody knows have a kind of advantage and they do slightly pick off the kind of younger and less well-known members of the herd.'Earlier this week, contestant Rob Beckett told how 'surreal' it felt taking part 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.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.Reflecting on the surreal experience of appearing alongside friends he has known for years, Rob 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.'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.'For Rob, seeing how far their careers have come makes the experience particularly special. Rob Beckett said 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 backRob is set to appear on the show with Romesh Ranganathan, 48, (pictured)'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.'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.'It's quite nice to see all of us here as grown-ups.'However, any sentimentality is unlikely to stop Rob from playing the 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.'And I'd expect vice versa,' Beckett added. 'If I get done, I get done.'And it seems Romesh is already suspicious of pal Rob.'Well, it's weird, isn't it? 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.'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. I mean, it's completely unpredictable.'Despite admitting he would be competitive, Rob 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.'And then I'll think, do you know what? I'm going home, and I've got a couple of weeks off!'