The Traitors BBC 'replacement' confirmed as millions watch dramatic final

The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman
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Before a huge tuned into watch what proved to be a gripping final episode of The Traitors on Friday, the show that will 'replace' it on TV had already been revealed.

When The Traitors launched on the BBC right in the middle of the Qatar World Cup in late 2022, it arrived with little fanfare, as many viewers were totally oblivious as to what it was, as they concentrated their focus on the football. However, it took just binge watching a few episodes on iPlayer, for Brits to become totally hooked on the show and its many twists and turns.

After a win for the Faithfuls right at the death in series one, with original Traitor Wilf rumbled in the final; Traitor Harry Clark took all of the prize money for himself last year, having deceived everyone including Faithful and best friend on the show, Mollie Pearce, to win.

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Like its predecessors, The Traitors series 3 has proved to be compelling viewing, with the penultimate episode on Thursday having it all; from Charlotte double crossing newly recruited Traitor Freddie to seal his exit from the show to Francesca, having won the Seer, and the power that came with it, choosing Charlotte as the person she wanted to find out was a Traitor or Faithful.

That twist set things up very nicely for Friday's final and, as of next week, the BBC One drama will switch from the castle to the boardroom, as The Apprentice returns for a new series. The show has now been on screen for 20 years and it will soon be time for business mogul Lord Alan Sugar to put a new line-up of candidates through their paces, as they aim to win his lucrative investment in their businesses.

The new series of The Apprentice will go straight into the 9pm Thursday night slot on the BBC, which has been occupied by The Traitors since the start of January.