LGBTQ+ Midlanders, Joe Lycett & Bella Ramsey, announced in Celebrity Traitors casting

Following the great success of its first series, Celebrity Traitors is returning for a second series with a star-studded line-up. The line-up includes Brummie comedian, artist, and activist, Joe Lycett, and Nottingham-born non-binary actor Bella Rasmey best known for their roles in Game of Thrones as Lyanna Mormont, and The Last of Us as Ellie.

The two LGBTQ+ Midlanders will be joined by 19 other presenters, comedians, actors, and musicians including: Journalist and broadcaster, Amol Rajan; comedian, James Acaster; singer, James Blunt; American actress and model, Jerry Hall; Irish comedian, Joanne McNally; actor, Julie Hesmondhalgh; YouTuber and professional boxer, King Kenny; former Little Mix singer now solo artist, Leigh-Anne Pinnock; broadcaster and host, Maya Jama; Welsh actor, Michael Sheen; actor and writer, Miranda Hart; American actor Myha’la; British mathematician, author and broadcaster, Professor Hannah Fry; actor, Richard E. Grant; comedian, Rob Beckett; comedian, Romesh Ranganathan; actor, Ross Kemp; actor and singer, Sebastian Croft; and Scottish actor, Sharon Rooney.

Whether faithful or traitor, the cast will each be trying to win £100,000 (or their share of) for a charity of their choice. 15.4m people tuned in to watch Traitor, Alan Carr emerge victorious in the finale of the first series last year. The second series which is set to air this Autumn will consist of ten hour-long episodes; hosted as usual by Claudia Winkleman.