BBC Hires Psychologists as Celebrity Traitors Final Nears

The BBC says it has maintained a dedicated welfare team since 2022 and has hired chartered psychologist Victoria Plant and psychotherapist/counsellor Tanya Taylor‑Wright, who are named in the end credits and are available to contestants before, during and after filming. In the penultimate episode of Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr carried out an in‑plain‑sight, theatrical “murder” of Celia Imrie during a dinner toast, leaving remaining Faithfuls reeling. After a laser‑filled mission and a heated roundtable, Joe Marler cast the deciding vote to banish Kate Garraway, who revealed herself to be a Faithful. Host Claudia Winkleman confirmed there would be no murder that night, leaving traitors Alan Carr and Cat Burns and faithfuls David Olusoga, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed as the five finalists. Viewers noted Alan’s nervous laughter and earlier roundtable mistakes—particularly David’s mis‑vote—have convinced many that the Faithfuls may now have the edge ahead of the final scheduled for 6 November.