The latest episode of The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One had fans on the edge of their seats as the drama unfolded with betrayals, eliminations, and a particularly cheeky jab that sparked a brilliant comeback. The hit show, hosted by the ever-charismatic Claudia Winkleman, saw celebrities split into two groups for a nail-biting challenge, with tensions running high as the game of deception continued.
As the episode drew to a close, viewers watched another faithful fall victim to the traitors’ cunning. This time, it was the beloved Clare Balding who was sent packing after a tense roundtable discussion, leaving fans reeling. But the real buzz came when the traitors—Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, and Cat Burn—gathered to plot their next move, and Alan, 49, couldn’t resist throwing a playful dig at Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway, 58.
In a moment that had viewers gasping, Alan quipped, “If Kate doesn’t come down for breakfast, people will just think she’s gone into a broom cupboard.” The savage remark, aimed at Kate’s famously chaotic charm, placed her in the traitors’ crosshairs alongside Charlotte Church and David Olusoga. But Kate, never one to back down, responded in the most iconic way possible.
Taking to social media, Kate shared a hilarious video that left fans in stitches. Filmed leaving a cupboard as if searching for the breakfast room, she leaned into Alan’s jab with her signature wit and charm. The clip was a masterclass in turning a roast into a moment of pure comedy gold, proving why Kate is a national treasure.
On Friday’s Good Morning Britain, Kate addressed Alan’s comment with her trademark humor. “I love the way Jonathan and Cat are using logic as traitors, and Alan’s just like, ‘Oh… she’d go into a broom cupboard. She wouldn’t find a way out. We’d have no impact at all,’” she said, laughing. “I think he’s trying to say that I can be occasionally a little chaotic, a little bit disorganized, a little confused by life.”
The mum-of-two admitted there might be some truth to Alan’s tease, recalling her time on the show: “I did open a lot of castle doors thinking I was going into the billiard room and found myself in the laboratory. So that’s where that came from. They’re brutal. They may still murder me, despite saying all that.”
While Kate’s response won hearts, fans were less thrilled with the show’s scheduling. The Celebrity Traitors, which has already smashed records with 11.7 million viewers tuning in for its launch, is only airing twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays, missing the Friday primetime slot that the civilian version enjoyed. Instead, the BBC has handed that slot to Steve Coogan’s new comedy series, How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), alongside other comedies.
The decision to air just nine episodes, wrapping up with a 70-minute finale on November 6, has sparked a wave of frustration among fans. Taking to X, viewers voiced their outrage. “Two episodes a week is criminal, seriously,” one wrote. Another fumed, “Why is the celebrity version following a different schedule? It seemed like they were stretching the action out across more episodes as well!” A third added, “That’s the only thing that spoils it for me is only two episodes a week. I want it boom, boom, boom!”
Despite the scheduling gripes, The Celebrity Traitors continues to deliver gripping drama and unforgettable moments. With Kate Garraway stealing the show with her quick wit and infectious humor, fans are eagerly awaiting the next twist in this star-studded game of trust and betrayal. Will Kate survive the traitors’ next move, or will she find herself lost in another broom cupboard? Tune in to find out!