Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
The second series of The Celebrity Traitors has begun, with comedian James Acaster being recruited as a traitor alongside Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama. The episode saw the first elimination of the series, with Amol Rajan being 'murdered' by the 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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