Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up

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DUBLIN COMIC AND podcaster Joanne McNally will join Welsh actor Michael Sheen, singer-songwriter James Blunt and EastEnders’ Ross Kemp for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors.

The smash-hit BBC reality game show will see 21 stars head to the Scottish castle in the Highlands for the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the game follows the celebrity contestants – the majority of whom are known as faithfuls – as they try to seek out the murderous traitors among them, who kill off players in the middle of the night.

The broadcaster revealed its star-studded line-up today – which includes The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey, actor Richard E Grant, who will join model Jerry Hall and Industry actress Myha’la Herrold.

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McNally – who co-hosts My Therapist Ghosted Me with Vogue Williams – is one of a number of comedians will also join the second series of the spin-off show including James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett.

the 21 celebrities who have been confirmed for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors. (top row, l to r) Amol Rajan, Bella Ramsey, James Acaster, James Blunt, Jerry Hall, Joanne McNally and Joe Lycett; (middle row, l to r) Julie Hesmondhalgh, King Kenny, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Maya Jama, Michael Sheen, Miranda Hart, and Myha’la; (bottom row, l to r) Hannah Fry, Richard E. Grant, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Ross Kemp, Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney. PAPA

They will face singer-songwriter James Blunt, former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock, actress Miranda Hart and Love Island presenter Maya Jama in a bid to catch the treacherous traitors.

Others joining the line-up include Julie Hesmondhalgh – best known for palying Hayley in Coronation Street – broadcaster Amol Rajan, and Scottish actress Sharon Rooney.

With reporting by PA

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