Cloaks at the ready - The Traitors is back!
After a seemingly-interminable wait, Claudia Winkleman has returned to her Scottish castle to welcome a new group of 22 strangers to play the ultimate game of deception. Who will become The Traitors and who are The Faithfuls?
Read on for a profile of contestant Diane....
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Diane
Age: 63
From: Lancashire
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Why did you apply for the show?
"Mainly because my children said I could never do something like this! We started watching series one together and l just loved the idea of the challenge. I thought it would be great to have a go and see if I could do it."
Do you have a game plan?
"No, not really. Last series, the players used anything they could find against each other, like when Maddy mentioned she was an actress. I thought that was a rubbish reason to get rid of her because it was so obvious that she was a Faithful, but they stuck with it."
How would you feel to be chosen as a Traitor?
"Awful! To be honest, I think the Traitors have a better chance of getting further. If I did end up being one, I don't think I'd be very good, I think I'd be very obvious. I'd just have to get on with it. Also, as a Faithful when you have to banish someone that you're friends with, you'd feel bad, but I think you'd almost feel less bad doing that as a Traitor."
What would you spend the prize money on?
"I've not even thought about winning it to be honest. My house building work has doubled in budget so I'd have to say it would partially go on that. I would also love to take my children, and grandchildren, on a holiday. We haven't seen much of each other this year so a nice holiday for us all would be great."
The Traitors series two begins Wednesday, January 3 at 9pm on BBC One.
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