James Acaster 'left destabilised' by intense reaction to Celebrity Traitors - as James Blunt claims the 'full extent of the interrogation' was edited out and reveals 'he didn't fall on his sword'

Published: 10:52 EDT, 3 November 2026 | Updated: 11:40 EDT, 3 November 2026 Celebrity Traitors star James Acaster is feeling 'destabilised' by the reaction to his revelation that he was a Traitor during an intense roundtable, it has been claimed.The comedian, 41, was made a 'reluctant' Traitor in the early stages of the BBC game show but he made it clear he was uncomfortable with the role.James insisted he didn't want to lie while taking part in the show and said that he played his part 'as honestly as he possibly could'.However, his decision to reveal his traitorous identity during a roundtable discussion on Thursday's episode of the show sparked an intense reaction online.The backlash was discussed by The Rest Is Entertainment podcast hosts Richard Osman and Marina Hyde in the latest episode of their show.Discussing any regrets the cast may currently feel, Richard said: 'If you're in it, like if you're James [Acaster] at the moment I bet you think oh I wish I hadn't done that because everyone can have one opinion about this today.' Celebrity Traitors star James Acaster is feeling 'destabilised' by the reaction after he revealed he was a Traitor during an intense roundtable, it has been claimed The comedian, 41, was made a 'reluctant' Traitor in the early stages of the BBC game show but made it clear he was uncomfortable with the role'James then has to listen to 56 million opinions, you know, and like nobody needs that. And the thing with him, he's so brilliant and so talented that whatever he does next will, you know, supersede this in a heartbeat. 'But you know just annoying to have to spend a couple of weeks sort of in a position where you feel slightly destabilised.''James if you're listening or people who know and love James are listening, James we love you. I'm very excited for what he does next.' It comes as James Blunt claimed a lot of James' shock banishment was edited out of Celebrity Traitors and that he was, in fact, caught in a lie he couldn't get out of. The musician, who made it to the final of the BBC show, has said that Acaster was backed into a corner and didn't simply throw in the towel as it appeared in the final edit. The comedian has received much backlash for seemingly admitting to being a traitor without facing much scrutiny thus ruining the game. Blunt has now told the BBC: 'He didn't fall on his sword. That's what you saw, that's what you feel, but he didn't. It comes as James Blunt claimed a lot of James' shock banishment was edited out of Celebrity Traitors and that he was, in fact, caught in a lie he couldn't get out of'You didn't see the full extent of the interrogation. It was heavy in there and it was clear-cut. He was pinned to a post. We got him. We really, really got him. 'I think how that played out hasn't really been revealed to you, but he didn't just say, "Oh guys, you got me".' Blunt also admitted that he signed up to promote his new music rather than to play the game, and said they all get paid the same no matter when they leave. He said: 'We all get paid the same, whether you're there for day one or day 23. So for most of the time, I was trying to… get the hell out of dodge. But no-one was killing me and no-one was banishing me.'