- The third episode of The Celebrity Traitors achieved a record peak audience of 10.3 million viewers and an average of 10 million, marking the highest ratings for the BBC series to date.
- Actor Richard E Grant was banished from the castle by his fellow contestants after self-sabotaging by accidentally revealing his traitor status shortly after being selected.
- Following Grant's exit, remaining traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster recruited mathematician Professor Hannah Fry, who accepted their offer to become the third traitor.
- Actress Myha'la became the next contestant to be banished by the group, using her departure speech to caution the faithful players against underestimating the traitors' intelligence.
- The broadcast concluded with a cliffhanger as the traitors shortlisted celebrities Bella Ramsey, James Blunt, and Sebastian Croft for potential murder ahead of the fourth episode.
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Celebrity Traitors viewing figures released by BBC after Richard E Grant banished
