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The real reason Claudia Winkleman almost turned down Traitors presenting gig


Claudia Winkleman has been the face of the hit BBC One reality show The Traitors for two series, but has revealed that she almost turned down the presenting gig

"I sent an email to Kate Phillips who offered me the job, who works at the BBC, saying 'I’ve booked a train, I want to do this more than anything' because it is a privilege to watch the psychology and gameplay up close." An impressive 4.7 million viewers tuned in for the thrilling finale, which saw "faithfuls" Meryl, Hannah, and Aaron triumph, despite traitor Wilfred's near success in snatching the jackpot, reports Chronicle Live. The star, however, quickly changed her mind about it (Image: PA)Claudia later shared that the team was "overwhelmed" by the reaction to the initial series but hailed the game show and its production crew as "exceptional".

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