Amol Rajan admits he should have 'just shut up' after becoming Celebrity Traitors' first murder victim
From the Newshound archive · first published 2 October 2026 · last updated 3 October 2026.
The Celebrity Traitors series two cast, which includes Richard E. Grant, who blew his cover within five minutes by openly telling comedian Joe Lycett he was a Traitor.
Former BBC Today presenter Amol Rajan has broken his silence after being murdered in episode two of Celebrity Traitors, confessing his big mistake was talking too much. Rajan lost a head-to-head with comedian James Acaster to join the Traitors' coven, with Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant choosing to recruit Acaster instead. Rajan admitted he is 'grieving what might have been' but called the experience 'one of the greatest privileges of my life.'
Rajan confessed his fatal error was failing to stay quiet: 'Just shut up for the first few shows.'
Traitors Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant recruited Acaster, who said it felt like 'every emotion I've ever felt.'
Maya Jama's enormous mustard feathered breakfast coat sent viewers into hysterics, with fans comparing her to Big Bird and the Honey Monster.
