BBC makes huge announcement as The Traitors UK comes to an end

For anyone gutted about the eagerly-anticipated final of The Traitors UK which is soon approaching - do not fear as the BBC has just made a huge announcement.

Over the past few weeks, we've been cosying up to some proper good telly, tuning in to get our latest fix of the psychological reality game show centred around tactics, betrayal, suspicion and manipulation.

The UK version of the show is hosted by the iconic Claudia Winkleman and, from the looks of all the buzz online, has been a huge hit with audiences.

The upcoming final will be concluding on BBC One and iPlayer this Friday (26 January) with a 70-minute long episode which fans cannot wait for.

However, I'm sure many viewers - myself included - will be after their next fix of all the Faithful/Traitor action.

Well, the good news is that you won't have to wait long at all as Dan McGolpin, Director of BBC iPlayer & Channels, shared an exciting statement that many fans will be buzzing over.

Today (25 January), he announced: "The Traitors is one of the most thrilling shows around and the BBC will be following up on the latest UK series with more from Australia, New Zealand and the US, with all of this treachery to be available across 2024 on BBC iPlayer."

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The official statement continued: "Following the culmination of the UK series, the second series of The Traitors Australia, hosted by Rodger Corser, begins on BBC Three at 10.50pm on Friday 26 January 2024, immediately after the final episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked on BBC Two, with all nine episodes available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer at 6am the same day.

"Later in the year, the second series of The Traitors US, also produced by Studio Lambert, arrives on BBC iPlayer.

"Hosted by Alan Cumming, the series will feature some players familiar to audiences in the UK including former House of Commons speaker John Bercow and previous Love Island contestant Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

"The first series of The Traitors NZ hosted by Paul Henry will also be coming to BBC iPlayer."

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Fans couldn't wait to share their excitement with one X, formerly Twitter, user writing: "Gawd yes give it to me!"

"Thank god!" gushed a second, while a third chimed in: "FINALLY WE GET THE INFAMOUS AUS S2!"

A final user echoed: "Sorry? SPRING? Give it to me now lol!"

My sentiments exactly.

Broadcast details for The Traitors US and The Traitors NZ will be confirmed in due course, with all episodes available on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

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