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Clarkson Doubts Traitors' Reality: "Nothing in TV is Real!"
3 Dec
Summary
- Clarkson questions The Traitors' production methods due to his TV experience.
- He suggests painstaking editing could be behind the show's realism.
- Clarkson declined a celebrity appearance on The Traitors.
Veteran television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has voiced his doubts regarding the production of the highly successful reality show, The Traitors. Drawing on his three decades of experience in the industry, Clarkson suggested that the program's perceived realism could be the result of meticulous editing. He commented, "I just don't believe it's all for real, because nothing in television is." He praised the BBC for a successful hit but admitted to being perplexed by how the show is produced.
Clarkson speculated that producers might be involved behind the scenes, though he acknowledged that direct instructions to contestants are typically not given. Studio Lambert, the production company behind The Traitors, has maintained that they allow contestants to play the game organically once the traitors are chosen, emphasizing a hands-off approach to minimize interference. Overseer Sam Rees-Jones stated they "don't tell people to go and talk to certain people."
Despite being a fan of host Claudia Winkleman, Clarkson has ruled out any possibility of participating in a celebrity edition of the show, humorously noting he already has ten jobs. The BBC recently announced that The Traitors Season 4 is set to premiere on New Year's Day, following the record-breaking viewership of The Celebrity Traitors.
