Sebastian 'Bash' Croft, winner of the BBC game show 'Celebrity Traitors,' has revealed that he fainted during a difficult grave-digging challenge. The incident, which led to Croft being attended to by medics, was not included in the final broadcast.
Croft, 24, discussed the moment on his podcast, 'The Sunday Scaries with Bash Croft,' explaining that the producers ultimately did him a 'favor' by cutting the scene. He described feeling lightheaded and collapsing after pushing himself to his limits during the task. He was then attended to by medics and given chocolate to help raise his blood sugar.
This is not the only unaired moment from the series. Comedian James Acaster, who was a Traitor part-way through the season, shared that a significant face-to-face confrontation he had with Jerry Hall was also cut. Acaster recounted that Hall had correctly identified him as a Traitor, and he virtually admitted it during their exchange, a moment he expected to be included in the show.
Acaster also spoke about the physically demanding challenge where contestants were buried alive in coffins. He noted that the ordeal was extended when Jerry Hall used the safe word 'Haggis' to be released, causing a delay as other contestants waited to be dug out. Acaster and Bella Ramsey were among the last to be released, after which they had to participate in a physically taxing grave-digging task. Acaster admitted that he had considered quitting during the coffin challenge, especially after Hall's early exit.
During the show's tense round table discussions, Acaster also revealed that a significant portion of his contributions was edited out. He explained that producers often omitted his comments to prevent viewers from guessing his voting intentions as a Traitor. Acaster eventually orchestrated his own exit in the penultimate episode, admitting he was a Traitor after intense questioning from Michael Sheen.
Acaster also detailed the strict controls on contestants' movements during their time away from the castle, including short, supervised walks and car journeys with blacked-out windows.