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- Tech Advisor highlights the upcoming Comic Relief sketch “The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel,” which will be broadcast tonight on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7 pm GMT.
- This parody of the well-known TV show “The Traitors UK” series four stars Anna Friel as Claudia Winkleman and Ruby Wax as the director.
- The celebrity lineup includes Vicky Pattison, Scott Mills, Iain Stirling, and Alison Steadman, revisiting memorable moments from the fourth series.
Although the fourth season of The Traitors UK is now in the past, fans have the opportunity to relive its thrill. As part of this year’s Comic Relief: Funny for Money event, the BBC will air a sketch parodying the much-loved backstabbing series, The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel.
A similar production took place in 2024, and the sequel will be broadcast tonight. Ruby Wax takes on the role of director for The Traitors movie, while Ed Bye will be directing the sketch. The role of the iconic Claudia Winkleman is played by Anna Friel. The actress shared her experience:
Lots and lots of warm clothes for me today, I’ve had roll necks and coats and boots and fingerless gloves! Seeing Alison Steadman [OBE] again was absolutely lovely, she played my mother in a drama we did together. Jessica Hynes is so funny and brilliant, and I watched The Traitors so seeing the series four cast was really gorgeous and they were all wonderful and warm – it’s been a really light and happy set.
The cast list also features:
- Vicky Pattison as Rachel
- Scott Mills as James
- Iain Stirling as Stephen
- Amanda Redman as Amanda
- Alison Steadman as Fiona
- Fleur East as Roxy
- Lewis Cope as Jack
- Jessica Hynes as Harriet
The sketch also includes appearances by Rachel Duffy, Stephen Libby, Faraaz Noor, Fiona Hughes, Ross Garshong, Jade Scott, and Judy Wilson.
This year’s Comic Relief: Funny for Money will be broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Friday, 20 March from 7 pm GMT.
What is the sketch about? According to the BBC, it will revisit the most significant and thrilling moments from the fourth series of the show.
