Peter Capaldi turned down Celebrity Traitors series 2

The first series, which was a spin-off of the popular BBC show The Traitors, first aired last year, with comedian Alan Carr going on to win.

With the second series coming this autumn, speculation is continuing as to which celebrities will take part in it.

There are, however, some stars who have ruled themselves out.

Peter Capaldi turned down Celebrity Traitors series 2

The Scottish actor revealed he turned down being part of series two of Celebrity Traitors during an appearance on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

He said: “I think there’s a level of fame that.

“I think it propels you into the public eye, at a level of exposure that I don’t really want.

“I like doing, you know, it’s like doing my music things – it’s very difficult for people in that business to understand that you want to keep it small.”

Capaldi is not the only one to speak about the show and choosing not to be part of it.

Bafta-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin said that she would have taken part if it did not film so late into the night.

On ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, host Ross asked his star-studded sofa whether any of them had been approached to take part in the popular reality TV show.

Referring to its first series, which premiered last autumn and featured Ross among the star-studded cast, Maxwell Martin said: “Yeah, I would have been with you, darling.

“But, I can see from the civilian one how late it gets on that show.

“That’s a Scottish summer and they’re not leaving that castle until it gets dark, that’s 11pm, 12am… if you’re a traitor it’s 1am… 2am… I want to be in bed by 8pm.”

Rumoured names for Celebrity Traitors series 2

There are many names that have been reportedly asked to take part in the new series.

Adolescence star Stephen Graham has been rumoured to join the line-up, according to the Daily Mail.

The newspaper reports that an insider said the BBC is “absolutely desperate to nail down Stephen for the show” and that he would be a “star signing”.

The Football Factory and EastEnders star Danny Dyer is also rumoured, with The Sun reporting that he is in the line-up after turning the offer down for the first series.

Danny Dyer is among the names rumoured for Celebrity Traitors series 2 (Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Other celebrities rumoured to take part include Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, comedian Daisy May Cooper and comedian Bob Mortimer.

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Even Oasis singer Liam Gallagher hinted that he had been considered for the show, replying to a fan on X: “I’ve been asked.”

A BBC spokesperson said: “We aren’t commenting on speculation and details for The Celebrity Traitors series two will be announced in due course.”

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