10 January 2024 , 10:11
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Claudia Winkleman was scolded by BBC bosses because of her behaviour towards The Traitors contestants.
The TV presenter, 51, is currently hosting the second series of the popular reality TV show which sees 22 strangers split into two groups called Faithfuls and Traitors. The aim of the BBC show is to eliminate the Traitors and leave only the Faithful standing to win the £120,000 prize money for themselves.
Following an incredible first series of the BBC reality show, one of the last remaining Faithfuls, Fay Greaves, has now revealed the bizarre reason why Claudia was scolded by BBC bosses - and it was all down to her personality.
Claudia was scolded by BBC bosses (Instagram/ @radiogirlz)
Fay Greaves was one of the last remaining Faithfuls on the last series of The Traitors (Instagram/ @radiogirlz)“Claudia is lovely. She got in trouble for being too nice to us. There was one time when it was really cold in the church and she came in with her people and had her mittens on and a hot water bottle," Fay told OK! magazine. "She asked if I was cold and gave me the hot water bottle until the mission started. She was in it with us. She was devastated at the banishments and she was so down to earth."
However, that wasn't the only time Claudia was pulled aside by BBC bosses for her behaviour. Fay revealed that the host was spoken to by producers after one particular task which left both Claudia and the contestants in hysterics.
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It all went awry during 'the sheep challenge' which saw the participants choose which sheep represented them by looking at a board with their names on it. “It was hilarious, it was an absolute scream that day. Me and Maddy got in trouble with the producers for laughing so much. Even Claudia got in trouble that day," Fay enthused.
Claudia is back on hosting duties - and following the first series' success, she's thrilled to be back for another stint. Speaking about the reaction to the show, she said: "We are still dazzled and shocked by the way people embraced it. The moment I thought 'what is happening?' is when Kathy Burke, one of my heroes, posted about it. And I thought 'I must be asleep'.
"What’s interesting about this show is that you are on both sides equally. I want the traitors to win. And I just want the faithful to find the traitors and take them down and get that money. It is odd being on both sides."
Discussing what the show means to her and why she thinks it works so well, she added: "I think it’s because it’s an addictive, meaty game. All our lives, we’ve been told to trust our gut. This game throws all of that in the shredder, because you might be having an absolute laugh with somebody who is going to murder you that night."
The Traitors is proving to be even bigger and better this year. Last year, we saw Wilf win the whole show after he managed to convince the remaining contestants that he was a Faithful, when in fact he was a Traitor.