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James Acaster skips mission as Joe Lycett is voted off Celebrity Traitors
Joe Lycett was voted off Celebrity Traitors at the roundtable after King Kenny helped turn suspicion toward him.
The show pits hidden Traitors against Faithful contestants, who try to identify and remove them.
Maya Jama, King Kenny and James Acaster are Traitors in the current game.
During a mission, Traitors had to move pieces of shield puzzles while the other contestants stayed blindfolded, but Acaster did not help.
The mission brought in no money, leaving the prize fund at £46,000.
Jama and King Kenny later told Acaster they were frustrated, though he said he had been too scared to act.
Some viewers think Jama and King Kenny may target Acaster, but no such plan has been confirmed.
The next episode is scheduled to air on BBC One at 8pm, followed by the spin-off Uncloaked.
James Acaster did not take part in a mission on Celebrity Traitors, saying he was too scared to help.
Maya Jama and King Kenny appeared frustrated with him during the task and later reprimanded him in the turret.
The mission earned no money for the prize fund, which stood at £46,000.
Joe Lycett was voted off after King Kenny helped set him up at the roundtable.
Some viewers backed Acaster’s decision, while others called on Jama and Kenny to turn against him.
- Who
- James Acaster, Maya Jama and King Kenny were involved in the mission. Joe Lycett was voted off.
- What
- Acaster skipped the mission, which earned no money for the prize fund. Lycett was voted off at the roundtable.
- When
- The episode was reported on 22 October 2026. The Daily Mail describes the mission as taking place on Thursday.
- Where
- On Celebrity Traitors; the contestants gathered in the Traitors’ lair for the mission.
- Why
- Acaster said he was too scared to help. The sources do not state why Lycett was voted off.
Acaster’s supporters
Acaster’s critics
Mission decision
Acaster’s supporters
Some viewers said staying still was a smart move given who was beside him.
Acaster’s critics
Some viewers said he should have helped his fellow Traitors and urged Jama and Kenny to turn against him.
The previous episode ended with Jama and Acaster attempting to murder a Faithful by making them yawn.
Acaster remained blindfolded during the mission while Jama and Kenny removed their blindfolds to attempt the task.
Jama and Kenny reprimanded Acaster in the turret after the mission.
Lycett was voted off at the roundtable.
- Prize fund after mission
- £46,000
- Mission result
- No money won
- Traitor involved
- King Kenny, whose real name is Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie
- Voted off
- Joe Lycett
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What people are saying
too scared
Listen, I didn’t want to be a Traitor, but I’m going to admit something to you now.
When I killed Ross Kemp in plain sight, I loved it.
You did leave us out to dry