The Traitors: BBC show to return to TV for Red Nose Day sketch - how to watch

BBC hit series The Traitors will return to our TV screens tonight with a new sketch for Red Nose Day 2023

The Traitors will return to BBC One tonight (March 17) with a new sketch in aid of Red Nose Day 2023. The Comic Relief sketch will feature screen favourites Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and season one host Claudia Winkleman.

The sketch comes just weeks after the BBC confirmed that season two of series hit The Traitors is on its way following a successful first series. Hosted by Winkleman, The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological reality competition where 22 strangers play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.

Season one aired on BBC One in December of last year and host Winkleman said about the show’s return: “I can’t wait to go back to the castle to watch people play the greatest game on television. I’m knitting a high funnel sweater immediately.”

Following the overnight success of season one, it was then announced that American broadcaster Peacock would be adapting the hit show with a US version. The US series was hosted by Scottish star Alan Cumming, who made headlines earlier this year for returning his OBE, as a new group of contestants made their way to The Traitors castle in the Scottish Highlands to win a hefty prize fund.

The Traitors US followed a similar format to the UK series, however, contestants were a mix of reality stars and members of the public. The BBC told RadioTimes the upcoming second series of The Traitors will not feature celebrities and the format will be the same as the first series.

When is Red Nose Day?

Red Nose Day will take place on today (March 17 ). The TV fundraiser is hosted by Comic Relief and this year,  AJ Odudu and Joel Dommett will be presenting the night of TV alongside Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, and David Tennant.

How to watch The Traitors Red Nose Day sketch

The Traitors will return to our screens soon with a new sketch as part of Red Nose Day 2023

The Traitors Red Nose Day sketch will be available to watch as part of the Red Nose Day TV fundraiser. The Comic Relief show will kick off at 7pm and be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.