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Traitors 2026

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nanaK54 Thu 01-Jan-26 11:21:16

Anyone up for a Traitors thread?

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/the-traitors-series-4-contestants

NotAGran55 Sat 24-Jan-26 10:26:03

Allira

NotAGran55

How did they fix the choosing of the boxes between Rachel and James 🤔 ?

What makes tpyou think it was fixed?

When she took the furthest one, I thought no, that's too obvious, Rachel!

Sorry, my question was directed to those who think the show was fixed.
How could the box choosing be fixed, unless Rachel had been told to take her one?

Maggiemaybe Sat 24-Jan-26 10:19:25

I thought it was brilliant - even more of a tense finale than usual because right to the end I expected either Stephen or Rachel to turn on the other. They both played a blinder all along and deserved to share the prize.

MayBee70 Sat 24-Jan-26 10:17:49

NotAGran55

I couldn’t take to either of the traitors but they definitely deserved to win.
I was convinced that Rachel was going to do the dirty on Stephen and I was wrong yet again.

Is anyone going to watch the Irish one? I am, I love the show.

To me the best series to date was the second Australian one.

I saw a bit of the Irish version whilst channel hopping. The people in it seemed much more like the sort of people you’d bump into in the supermarket ( however I haven’t really watched Traitors and only dipped into the latest one occasionally so I don’t know if that’s correct).

Allira Sat 24-Jan-26 10:15:42

Aveline

It was the result I wanted but absolutely couldn't be sure it would be OK till the end. I was gearing up to be furious with Stephen but in the end he did the decent thing. Great editing though!

Yes, I think so too.

Allira Sat 24-Jan-26 10:14:09

NotAGran55

How did they fix the choosing of the boxes between Rachel and James 🤔 ?

What makes tpyou think it was fixed?

When she took the furthest one, I thought no, that's too obvious, Rachel!

NotAGran55 Sat 24-Jan-26 10:12:03

How did they fix the choosing of the boxes between Rachel and James 🤔 ?

merlotgran Sat 24-Jan-26 09:50:57

I agree, keepingquiet and can’t help thinking the result was fixed. They couldn’t have a treacherous act like in the previous series (not the celebrity one) as it would have been too samey so this one was nice and heartwarming.

Cynical, moi? Yes but I’ll definitely carry on watching. 😂

keepingquiet Sat 24-Jan-26 09:42:29

I found this finale a little disappointing. It was pretty obvious that Stephen and Rachel were going to win- what else could they have done but gang up together? Compared to other finales where you were kept guessing to the last minute this was a let down.
They had both been Traitors from the beginning, never recruited, got rid of the one other Traitor they didn't choose, and then just sat it out.
Yes, they played the game but the odds were always weighted in their favour and they have set a precedent for future series ie- stick together, be nice and don't recruit.
That will make for rather dull television- there were some interesting characters in there but the boring ones were left at the end so the lesson is - just be boring.
I'm glad its over, I do feel slightly manipulated and won't be watching again.

annodomini Sat 24-Jan-26 09:30:15

I was sure my blood pressure hit the roof during those last few minutes of suspense. Not sure it's gone back to normal yet. But what great editing and what a superb performance by the last two standing.

NotAGran55 Sat 24-Jan-26 09:25:37

I couldn’t take to either of the traitors but they definitely deserved to win.
I was convinced that Rachel was going to do the dirty on Stephen and I was wrong yet again.

Is anyone going to watch the Irish one? I am, I love the show.

To me the best series to date was the second Australian one.

ginny Sat 24-Jan-26 09:00:20

I think they deserved to win. They played the game perfectly although I couldn’t take to Rachel.
I was impressed by the way they stuck to their promises to each other.

Aveline Sat 24-Jan-26 06:11:01

It was the result I wanted but absolutely couldn't be sure it would be OK till the end. I was gearing up to be furious with Stephen but in the end he did the decent thing. Great editing though!

Doodledog Sat 24-Jan-26 00:31:31

I felt the same right up to the last minute. The editing was very good. The finalists were all good natured about it all in the follow up show, too.

Allira Fri 23-Jan-26 22:12:26

I'm pleased they both won, did wonder Stephen might betray Rachel but no, he has more integrity than that!

merlotgran Fri 23-Jan-26 22:07:22

Smileless2012

That was so tense, I thought Stephen was going to betray Rachel and am so pleased he didn't.

So did I. I would have been sorely tempted in his place.

ferry23 Fri 23-Jan-26 22:03:01

Great final. Pleased for them both, but sorry for the other finalists.

Smileless2012 Fri 23-Jan-26 21:50:00

That was so tense, I thought Stephen was going to betray Rachel and am so pleased he didn't.

MollyNew Fri 23-Jan-26 21:13:11

Either Rachel is VERY good at doing her own hair or there is a hairdresser in the turret. Her hair is a different style every day and always immaculate!

Casdon Fri 23-Jan-26 17:55:01

I’d like the Faithfuls to win. Faraz is my favourite, and I think Jade deserves something good to happen for her, so I’d like her to be there at the end too.

Oreo Fri 23-Jan-26 12:05:05

I’d like Rachel to win but think now it’s more likely that Stephen will.
Isn’t it odd that there was so much suspicion about Jade and now there’s none?
Isn’t it also odd that there’s no suspicion about Jack or Faraz, I mean why not?
Looking forward to tonight.

Delila Fri 23-Jan-26 11:40:55

I think Stephen deserves to win. He’s played his part beautifully, sweating and red-faced, often under suspicion, but he’s the ultimate “everybody’s friend”, including Rachel’s, and he’s still there.

Visgir1 Fri 23-Jan-26 10:39:09

Gutted, I'm out at the Theatre tonight, but curiosity will win and will have to stay up and watch it once we get home ...especially as one of my DH chums was on it this year, he's been brilliant at keeping mum! So have to see who wins, hope Rachel stays in, her and Stephen have played a blinder.

Allira Fri 23-Jan-26 10:33:51

It was filmed seven months ago so the contestants have had to keep remarkably quiet about their participation in this for all that time.

How did they, and probably their families, manage it?

Moth62 Fri 23-Jan-26 10:21:08

I’m really enjoying it, but I wonder if maybe four weeks is stretching it a bit. Perhaps four nights over three weeks might work better. I’m just starting to get a little bit bored by the same old, same old now. Or is that just me?

Allira Fri 23-Jan-26 10:18:33

The secret traitor didn’t work at all did it ?

I'd never watched one before Celebrity Traitors but no, I didn't see the point of it, it just muddied the waters.

I like Rachel and Stephen but like him less now since he has become more traiterous!