The Traitors UK series 2: All you need to know ahead of new BBC series including start date and line-up

The Traitors arrived on UK screens for its first series in November 2022, providing us with dramatic moments and edge-of-your-seat television that gripped the nation.

The reality television game show focuses on a group of strangers living together in a Scottish castle, with some of them being secretly given the title of ‘Faithful’ and others being given ‘Traitor’. 

The ‘Traitors’ must work together to eliminate ‘Faithfuls’, by ‘murdering’ them while avoiding being detected as a ‘Traitor’. 

The ‘Faithfuls’ must try to work out which of their fellow players are ‘Traitors’, and at the end of each episode, players must gather at the Round Table, to discuss who may be a ‘Traitor’, and ‘banish’ a contestant they suspect.

The aim of the show is to win the prize money which is up for grabs for both ‘Faithfuls’ and ‘Traitors’. The prize money is accumulated by the players participating in various challenges. 

The first series of The Traitors UK was an instant success with viewers at home, and many are looking forward to series two. 

Here is all you need to know about the return of The Traitors UK...

When will The Traitors UK return for series two?

The Traitors UK is set to return on Wednesday, January 3 at 9pm. The first episode will air on BBC One, with the following two episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer immediately after.

BBC confirmed that the show will air on BBC One on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.

What can we expect from the new series of The Traitors UK?

Series two of The Traitors UK will follow the same format of the first series. However, according to Digital Spy, producer Mike Cotton said that there will be “new twists and turns” in the game.

On which channel will The Traitors UK be on?

The Traitors UK will be returning to BBC One, and will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 

Will Claudia Winkleman still be hosting The Traitors UK?

Yes, Claudia Winkleman will be returning to host The Traitors UK for series two. 

Who are the cast of The Traitors UK series two?

Andrew - A 45-year-old insurance broker from Talbot Green.

Anthony - A 45-year-old chess coach from Birmingham.

Ash - A 45-year-old events coordinator from London.

Aubrey - A 67-year-old retired shop owner from Loughborough.

Brian - A 33-year-old photographer from Glasgow.

Charlie - A34-year-old mental health area manager from Bristol.

Charlotte - A 32-year-old recruitment manager from Warwickshire.

Diane - A 63-year-old retired teacher from Lancashire.

Evie - A 29-year-old veterinary nurse from Inverness.

Harry - A 22-year-old British army engineer from Slough.

Jasmine - A 26-year-old sales executive from London.

Jaz - A 30-year-old national account manager from Manchester.

Jonny - A 31-year-old ex-military employee from Bedfordshire.

Kyra - A 21-year-old apprentice economist from Kent.

Meg - A 22-year-old illustrator from Herefordshire.

Miles - A 36-year-old veterinary nurse from Birmingham.

Mollie - A21-year-old disability model from Bristol.

Paul - A 36-year-old business manager from Manchester.

Ross - A 28-year-old video director from Lancashire.

Sonja - A 66-year-old volunteer business mentor from Lancashire.

Tracey - A 58-year-old sonographer and clairvoyant from Inverness.

Zack - A 27-year-old parliamentary affairs advisor from London.

You can read more from the contestants here.