The Celebrity Traitors cast have to follow these strict rules while filming BBC show
They're completely restricted from the outside world!The Celebrity Traitors contestants reportedly face restrictions and rules even when they call home or step away from the cameras.
This year’s cast includes Maya Jama, Sebastian Croft, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Ross Kemp, to name a few.
Researchers at Northerner say production oversight extends to phone conversations, smoking breaks and how much alcohol players can have.
Their account also describes financial penalties for contestants who breach agreements protecting the programme’s secrets.
The Celebrity Traitors rules put breaks under supervision
Calling home and taking a smoking break share one requirement: a member of production must oversee both.
Northerner says contestants can make occasional calls home using a production phone, provided a chaperone stays throughout.
Smoking and vaping happen off camera, but those breaks still require a production team member’s supervision.
Nicotine pouches are allowed too, with supervision also required when contestants use those products.
Drinking involves a different kind of oversight. Production controls alcohol access and sets limits, rather than letting contestants drink as much as they want.
A glass of wine or a cocktail on screen does not mean the restrictions disappear.
Celebrity Traitors players cannot follow outside news
News and social media are unavailable to contestants, according to Northerner.
The researchers say these restrictions stop outside information from giving anyone an advantage or revealing spoilers.
That means television is not simply a way to catch up on events beyond the game.
Contestants cannot use TV remotes to switch channels freely in search of news.
Their personal mobiles are off limits too, despite the separate arrangement allowing occasional calls through production.
The secrecy rules protect the game
Northerner claims breaches of non-disclosure agreements could bring financial penalties reaching six figures.
All contestants must sign these agreements, the researchers say, not just those selected to play as Traitors.
That confidentiality covers the eventual winner and the identities of the Traitors before the series airs.
During the competition, players can accuse others around the round table.
However, Traitors must keep their own roles hidden or risk their position in the game, according to the researchers.
The researchers say alcohol limits help contestants stay alert for challenges and discussions.
They also link controlled drinking to players’ ability to make decisions that affect the game.
The researchers suggest excessive drinking could expose a Traitor through an accidental revelation.
The Celebrity Traitors continues at 8pm on Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One.
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