'I'm a BBC Traitors superfan - and there's a huge mistake in the new series'
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There is no greater reality show on TV today than The Traitors, and if Shakespeare were alive today he would be its biggest fan. The last series had all the hallmarks of a Shakespearean tragedy and gave viewers a finale that has been widely hailed as one of the greatest reality TV moments to ever unfold. The moment in question saw the show's Traitor Harry make it all the way to the final with just one hurdle standing in the way of him and the prize pot: his close friend, Mollie.
The nation held their breath as Mollie prepared to banish Harry after suddenly having her doubts, but she was swayed by him at the very last moment, wiping his name from her blackboard and replacing it with another contestant. It meant Harry swooped in and took the entire prize pot, leaving Mollie empty-handed thanks to her misplaced trust.
With a third series now underway, we are once again braced for all of the twists, turns and treachery that makes The Traitors such an exemplary show. Meanwhile show host Claudia Winkleman is a draw all on her own, acting like a pantomime villain while sporting a gorgeous wardrobe that has me trawling Vinted for lookalike red leather gloves and turtlenecks every single year.
But all the pomp and ceremony can't distract me from a glaring issue with this year's series. In a brutal twist that kicked off episode one, we witnessed the 25-strong group forced to eliminate three people, with the decision put to them on who would go.
If you can't see the poll, click here. The three who left the show prematurely were among the personalities that shone the most in the minutes prior, meaning viewers were utterly robbed of some of the most entertaining cast members. Market trader and landscaper Jack, 24; outreach manager Fozia, 50; and the mysterious ex-British diplomat Alexander, 38, were all out of the door before the train had made it anywhere close to Ardross Castle.
