The Celebrity Traitors is coming! Claudia Winkleman is heading back to the castle sooner than expected

Faithfuls and traitors, listen up! A celebrity version of The Traitors is officially on its way and we've finally got news of a release date. In news that's music to our ears, Claudia Winkleman and her iconic outfits are returning for The Celebrity Traitors sooner than expected - wait for it... this October!

After the rumour mill went wild with speculation, the BBC has confirmed that 19 stars will be entering the castle for the first celebrity version of the multi-award-winning game show. Ahead of The Celebrity Traitors' arrival on our screens, here's everything you need to know about the much-anticipated series, including who's heading into the castle...

Who will host The Celebrity Traitors?

Fear not, just like the original hit series, the celebrity spin-off will be hosted by the inimitable Claudia Winkleman, and will no doubt make for unmissable TV.

Who are The Celebrity Traitors contestants?

The full list of contestants for The Celebrity Traitors has now been confirmed by the BBC, following intense speculation and multiple news websites reporting various rumoured stars. Some stars who were long rumoured to be taking part - such as Tom Daly and Alan Carr - have now been confirmed, while others were a total surprise. The full cast list includes:

QI's Stephen Fry

Olympian Tom Daley

ITV's Kate Garraway

Sports presenter Clare Balding

Actor Celia Imrie

TV host Jonathan Ross

Singer Paloma Faith

Comedian Alan Carr

Eastenders' Tameka Empson

Rugby star Joe Marler

Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed

Singer Charlotte Church

Historian David Olusoga

Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar

Comedian Lucy Beaumont

Singer Cat Burns

Actor Ruth Codd

Comedian Joe Wilkinson

YouTuber Niko Omilana

How can I watch The Celebrity Traitors?

Good news - The Celebrity Traitors is coming soon! The BBC has confirmed the series will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. As soon as we have an exact date, we'll share it here.