Episode six of The Celebrity Traitors season two delivered high drama on Friday night as comedian Joe Lycett was banished from the castle following a major slip-up at the roundtable. The dramatic installment also featured a successful team challenge, a protective shield awarded to Maya Jama, and a tense murder-in-plain-sight mission that left viewers hanging on a cliffhanger.
The episode kicked off with the Faithful contestants gathering for breakfast, expecting a midnight murder. Instead, shock rippled through the group. Because Hannah Fry had been banished as a Traitor during the previous episode, the remaining clandestine group had successfully recruited King Kenny instead of carrying out a killing, expanding their secret alliance to include Maya Jama, James Acaster, and Kenny.
Sus**cion Mounts Around Joe Lycett at the Roundtable
Sus**cion immediately targeted Joe Lycett because he had openly and repeatedly expressed his desire to be recruited by the Traitors. During the day’s challenge, the contestants split into teams to assemble statues, successfully adding £7,500 to the prize fund. The Red Team, featuring Traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster, won the competition, earning Maya a protective shield for the evening.
As evening fell, the roundtable discussion quickly turned chaotic. While Joanne McNally and James Blunt also faced heat, Joe Lycett found himself squarely in the firing line. During a tense exchange with James Blunt, Joe made a critical mistake by implying that if he were banished, the Traitors would be forced to recruit another member immediately.
The slip-up sealed his fate. Joe received 11 of the 14 votes, leading to his overwhelming banishment. Standing before the group, Joe revealed his true identity as a Faithful, stating:
“I always wanted to start as a Faithful and end as a Traitor. I started as a Faithful, I did not get my wish. I am a Faithful.”
His departure left close friend Miranda Hart in tears. She admitted she physically could not bring herself to write Joe’s name down, casting her vote for Ross Kemp instead.
The Traitors Face a Murder-in-Plain-Sight Challenge
Following the emotional banishment, the remaining Traitors-Maya, James Acaster, and newly recruited Kenny-received a secretive letter instructing them to execute a murder in plain sight. Their bizarre task required them to locate a peac**k bottle filled with deadly sleeping powder hidden in the library, spray the room, lure a Faithful inside, and force their target to yawn by boring them.
Kenny successfully located the bottle and sprayed the lounge. Soon after, Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp entered the room. Maya and James Acaster immediately went to work, executing fake yawns and making tedious conversation to entice a yawn from either Jerry or Ross.
The episode drew to a close on a dramatic cliffhanger just before midnight, leaving audiences guessing whether Jerry or Ross would fall victim to the Traitors’ plot, or if the intricate mission would ultimately fail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was banished in episode six of The Celebrity Traitors?
Comedian Joe Lycett was banished from the castle after receiving the majority of votes at the roundtable following a critical slip-up regarding the Traitors’ recruitment tactics.
Who are the remaining Traitors after episode six?
Following Hannah Fry’s banishment and King Kenny’s subsequent recruitment, the active Traitors consist of Maya Jama, James Acaster, and King Kenny.
Who won the shield in the episode six challenge?
Maya Jama won the protective shield after her Red Team successfully assembled the most statues during the daily prize-building mission.
What was the twist for the Traitors’ latest murder?
The Traitors were tasked with committing a murder in plain sight by spraying a toxic sleeping powder in the library, luring a Faithful inside, and getting them to yawn by boring them.
Who was left in danger at the end of the episode six cliffhanger?
Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp were left in the lounge with the Traitors, leaving viewers on a cliffhanger to see who would succumb to the yawn-inducing trap.
