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The Traitors creator Marc Pos reveals the hit show was turned down for FIVE years by Dutch broadcasters before it finally achieved worldwide success


Dutch creator Mark Pos, the mastermind behind the show, has revealed that his hit psychological thriller was ignored about 40 or 50 times before it was gradually snapped up by broadcasters.

It is claimed producers are hoping to have the choice some big stars who are fans of the reality show, including Wagatha Christie rivals Coleen Rooney (left) and Rebekah Vardy (right) (pictured during the trial in May 2022) The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman has previously said she hoped some big names would appear on a celebrity version of the show, including Andrew Garfield (pictured last week) Fan favourite Diane was murdered in a huge twist after drinking from a poisoned chalice, and had an iconic exit from the show which saw her attend her own funeral and shut into a coffin

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