Amanda Holden convinced some of her close friends to participate in a star-studded Saturday night celebrity quiz show spin-off of her BBC daytime program, The Inner Circle. Her actor companions, Sarah Parish, Tamzin Outhwaite, and Fay Ripley, traveled to Scotland to compete in the new six-episode series resembling The Traitors, where a mix of celebrities strategize against each other to win substantial cash rewards.
Holden expressed delight in having her friends on the show, emphasizing the competitive nature of the game that tests not only knowledge but also trust among contestants. The format, akin to The Traitors, emphasizes mystery and betrayal as participants engage in challenges to increase the prize pool.
The show’s unique twist involves pairs trying to decipher who to trust to maximize their winnings, with the possibility of betrayal looming at the end. Holden, pleased with her friends’ performance, highlighted their honesty while acknowledging the need for strategic deceit to progress in the game.
Notable personalities joining the celebrity lineup included Charlotte Hawkins, Colin Jackson, Danielle Harold, Jeff Brazier, JB Gill, Zara McDermott, and Ricky Wilson. The gameplay involves pairing celebrities with regular contestants, each duo unaware of the other’s cash value, leading to strategic gameplay and elimination rounds until the final showdown.
Holden commended the competitive spirit of the participants, including Kaye Adams, Sam Quek, Nina Wadia, Sarah Greene, and Montell Douglas. The daytime series, along with the celebrity editions, is set to premiere on BBC1 in October.