Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Mistakenly Made Available A Full Day Early Outside the UK
Important: This piece does not contain spoilers related to the series conclusion
This concluding episode of the celebrity version of The Traitors was uploaded in error by overseas distributors before its planned UK broadcast on Thursday, according to official sources.
It is understood that the final was viewed by a few hundred viewers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; they were able to watch it for a couple of hours before it was taken down.
This episode being uploaded was not considered a error by the producing network, and a representative for the corporation asked those who believe they know the result of the show to "refrain from posting any reveals".
"We kindly ask anyone who believes they have uncovered the ending of The Celebrity Traitors to keep whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement read.
"Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been closely watching every development of the series can enjoy the finale this evening."
This celebrity version is presently the top-rated TV program of the year, with an average of 12.6 million people across the first four episodes.
Viewers of the series have been waiting to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will win the £100,000 prize for charity or whether faithfuls the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A former winner of the third season of the show stated that "everyone dislikes reveals", which are "the thief of joy".
He said they will be settling in to view the final tonight live, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".
Thursday night's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show set to air on BBC Two after the final.
Presenter Ed Gamble will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the series conclusion.
