BBC The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman teases one major new twist that will leave viewers 'on edge of their seats'

The Traitors is set to return to the BBC very soon and fans are in for a treat - with a new twist which will leave viewers 'on the edge of their seats.'

The much-loved yet intense psychological competition, based on a Dutch format called De Verraders, ran its first UK series back in 2022, and has won a host of awards including at the Bafta TV Awards in 2023 for best reality and constructed factual show.

The TV show sees Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman select a small number of players to be the traitors, while the rest of the players are the faithfuls and are unaware of the identity of the traitors.

While trying to avoid being eliminated, the faithfuls must figure out who is a traitor and vote them out so they can take the prize money for themselves. Meanwhile, the secretly appointed traitors must deceive the other contestants into believing they are faithfuls, whilst betraying one another in a bid to win a cash prize of up to £120,000.

Earlier this year, millions tuned in to watch traitor Harry Clark outwit his fellow contestants to win £95,000 in the dramatic finale of the second series.

Claudia Winkleman, 52, who is returning to host the programme for the third year running, has told viewers to expect some twists and turns in the brand new series, set to air on New Year's Day.

The Traitors’ host recently told The Sun’s TV magazine: “I mean, yes and no, I can't tell you. I'm sorry. I realise that's annoying. There is one twist this year which I think will have people on the edge of their seats.”

Discussing the specific missions this season, Claudia said: “The missions in series three are really, really exciting. I love them and I hope viewers love them. They keep getting bigger and better, and this year