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Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin

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Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
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The second episode of 'The Celebrity Traitors' saw broadcaster Amol Rajan become the first contestant eliminated from the game. The show features celebrities navigating social deception, with Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama serving as the current traitors.

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Image caption, Maya Jama is off to a strong start as a traitor, but Richard E Grant is in damage control mode

Spoiler warning: This article reveals details from the second episode of The Celebrity Traitors, series two.

A comedian, a journalist, an actor and a TV presenter walk into a church. But sadly, the punchline for one of them was becoming the first victim of this year's Celebrity Traitors.

As Friday's episode got under way, a delicious new twist saw traitors Richard E Grant and Maya Jama invite James Acaster to join them in the turret, and simultaneously murder a fellow player.

Unfortunately, it fell to Amol Rajan to become the Paloma Faith of this series - being taken away in a coffin in episode two before even having the chance to take part in a banishment.

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