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WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for the season two premiere of The Famous Spies!
Richard E. Grant he made a very big mistake almost immediately after being chosen as a Traitor!
The 69-year-old actor is competing on the second season of the BBC reality series, which returned on Thursday night (October 1) with Claudia Winkleman again serving as a guest.
At first glance, Claudia chosen in secret Richard and Maya Jama as the first two spoilers of the season. But, Richard apparently he was a bit excited about getting the prestigious role and accidentally told his rivals the truth at the bar.
How did Richard E. Grant reveal that he was a Traitor?
After the contestants left the Round Table, a comedian Joe Lycett they started asking people if they were playing as Loyalists or Traitors.
When Joe the question turned on him Richardthe actor simply replied, “A Traitor.”
His answer immediately surprised the group, but Richard he continued to play at first, wondering what the point of being in the game was if he wasn’t a Traitor.
The confession was so unexpected that some other famous people seemed to assume that he must be joking. Jerry Hallwho knew Richard for decades, he was among those who questioned whether it would really reveal such important information if it were true.
Once he had time to process what had happened, Richard he admitted in a confession that his commitment to being elected had gotten the better of him.
“Well that may be the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life. I was so happy to be chosen as a Traitor, that I said to my heart without fear, Without a doubt, I am a Traitor. It is clear that I have to spread the heat that is coming my way. he admitted.
RichardMistake became one of the biggest talking points from the premiere, which attracted an average overnight audience of 8.9 million viewers in the UK, nearly three million more than the debut of the first season of Celebrity.
The Famous Spies on Thursday and Friday nights on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
If you missed it, check out the full cast for season two of Famous spieswhich also includes Bella Ramsey, Michael Jane, James Blunt, Leigh-Anna Pinnockand more.
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