The BBC has confirmed when the new series of The Traitors will end with its finale, which will be an extended episode.
The show returned for its third series earlier this month and introduced viewers to new contestants. Presenter Claudia Winkleman, 52, then divided the group into Traitors and Faithful at Ardross Castle in Scotland.
So far, three episodes have aired and there have already been a few twists for those competing, including one just minutes away from release.
But the air date for the finale has now been confirmed by the BBC, and is scheduled to air on January 24.
The episode will be 70 minutes long, which is typically longer than the show’s weekly episodes.
The final final will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8.30pm to 9.40pm.
The BBC has confirmed when the new series of The Traitors will end with its finale, which will be an extended episode
The show returned for its third series earlier this month and introduced viewers to new contestants. Then host Claudia Winkleman, 52, divided the group into Traitors and Faithful.
It was announced earlier in the new series that the upcoming final will be different to previous years.
Claudia revealed during the launch that any player who is banished in the latest episode will no longer reveal whether they are a Traitor or a Faithful.
Throughout the series, the Faithful who do not know the identities of their rivals try to find the Traitors, as they need to eliminate them all from the game to win the prize.
However, if there are still traitors in the game at the end, they will take home the prize.
Previously, players banished during the finals would immediately confirm whether they were Traitors or Faithful, providing a possible clue to the remaining contestants as to how many of each group might still be in the game.
However, this will not be the case for the latest contestants due to the change in format.
Claudia announced the news to the players during her first roundtable, telling them, “Winning the money will require even more intelligence than ever this year.” Listen carefully.
She went on to share, “Those who make it to the finals will no longer reveal their true identities when they leave; instead, you will have to rely solely on your instincts to know if there are any Traitors left in the game.”
So far, three episodes have aired and there have already been a few twists for those competing, including one just minutes away from release.
But the BBC has already confirmed the broadcast date of the final, which is scheduled for January 24. The final final will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8.30pm to 9.40pm.
Last week, viewers witnessed the banishment of the traitor Arman, who entered the castle with his younger sister Maia. She was the first Traitor to be overthrown after the Faithful expelled four of their own.
Upon leaving the show, the 27-year-old London financial researcher admitted that she brought about her own downfall simply by being too loud.
She confessed: “I had a strategy, but it went completely out of the window in the first few seconds.”
‘My original strategy was not to speak too loudly, have some conversations with different people and not make my opinions known too much. My nature took over and I ended up barking at everyone.
She added: “I think I was so excited to be there that my mouth wouldn’t stop talking, which was probably my biggest downfall.”
Despite feeling like he could have interpreted things differently, Armani said he enjoyed the entire experience.
Last week, viewers witnessed the banishment of the traitor Arman, who entered the castle with his younger sister Maia.
She was the first Traitor to be overthrown after the Faithful expelled four of their own.
She said: ‘The highlight was I was there with my sister! Also ‘the witch hunt’ as I call it, the Round Table that got me out of there, was incredible.’
Showing good humor about her brief time on the series, the failed Traitor added: “That was a great move by everyone because they came out of nowhere.”
‘My little sister didn’t even support me! I can’t complain, I would have done exactly the same.’
The Traitors airs at 9pm every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on BBC One and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.