Charlie
Age: 34
Job title: Mental Health Area Manager
Location: Bristol

Why did you apply to be on The Traitors?

I loved series one, I love the game and it’s just a little bit of me, it literally is my personality. I like to analyse everything. Everywhere I go I’m constantly thinking, looking at people’s body language, trying to work people out. To the point that sometimes I have to switch off my brain! Obviously, the prize is great! I love the adrenaline too even though I’ll get nervous as you know anyone would. I loved the missions too, they were so cool. I loved the hay bale one… I hope they use the hay bales again!

Do you think you’ll be good at the missions and what strengths do you think you might bring to them?

I think it depends. I’m trying to remember the ones from series one, I wouldn’t want to do anything like the Ferris wheel being upside down as I’m not very good at being anything other than stood or sat! I loved the mission in the church with the riddles, that was such a good idea. Anything like the bell ringing challenge I wouldn’t be too excited for because I wear hearing aids. But I’m good with other people and I like to think I’m observant, not just with people but also with my surroundings.

What did you think of the first series?

I watched the whole series in about two days, literally. I was watching them back-to-back-to-back. The casting was amazing, I think all the characters gelled so well together and the Traitors were really well picked. I admire anyone that could be a Traitor because I think I would struggle to do it, I’m not going to lie. It’s a lot of pressure but I think that being a Faithful is just as hard because you’ve got to constantly defend yourself. I thought it was great and I was totally addicted to it. As soon as I finished the last episode I went online and applied for series two. I feel like I’ve been waiting for a show like The Traitors for years. I love a good murder mystery. I drive everyone mad when I’m watching TV because all I do is try to guess what happens all the time, which is pretty much what the Traitors is about isn’t it? It’s constant mind games.

Was there anyone’s game plan you admired?

Do you know what, everybody! I loved the Traitors’ game plans. Wilfred and Amanda were really good even though Wilfred did throw Alyssa and then Amanda under the bus. It was just so gripping.

What do you think you’ll bring to the game?

Well, me! Obviously, I’m quite clearly Bristolian so I’ll bring my Bristolian accent. I am quite bubbly all of the time. I’m quite considerate and I think I’d be a great team player. I do like to counsel people as well. I think I would like to make everyone feel okay, but at the same time, I do love analysing people. People misjudge me a lot of the time because I’m a bit nuts and constantly jumping around and being a lunatic. I don’t know whether people realise how insightful I actually am and how much I pick up on things.

Do you have a game plan?

I think I’m going to adapt to my surroundings and adapt to the people that are there. I’m going to really trust my instincts with people. I am going to play the game because that’s what it is, a TV programme. The aim of the game really is to not look like you’re a Traitor enough to be to be sent home. But then you don’t want to be off the radar because you’ll get murdered, you have to find that middle ground.

If you are a Traitor, how do you think you’ll feel?

Scared, I think! I mean, I’ve tried to prepare for it just in case it does happen. But I think I’d be a little bit worried.

Would you say you’ve got a good poker face?

I feel like my face will go red if I’m lying! As much as I like the idea of having a good poker face, I don’t know whether I actually would have with everyone watching me.

If you are a Traitor, how far are you prepared to go to win the game?

I think this game is serious. Like I said, initially, it was a little bit of fun and just to have a laugh but when you look at the potential prize money, that’s life changing stuff. I think everybody’s struggling at the moment with the cost of living crisis and I think that’s why we’ve got to take it seriously. So, when it comes down to it – I’m in it to win it.

If you’re a Faithful, what do you think your game plan would be?

I’d just ask as many questions as I can. Pull on my experiences at work to suss people out. I’ll try not to be influenced by what other people say as well, make my own mind up.

How good are you at spotting a liar?

Good, I think. It’s the hesitation, the instant hesitation, how long have you taken to answer? Where’s your eye contact? Even just if there’s lots of people in a room, where are you looking? I’ll be constantly looking at things like that.

If you are a Faithful, what qualities do you think you’re going to need to make it through to the final?

I think you need to get on with people. You need to be trustworthy. They’re going to ask a lot of questions and you’ve got to keep your cool. At the same time, it’s a high-pressure environment and I’m quite an emotional person in a way. It’s going to be interesting, but you have got to keep your cool a little bit and remember that it’s not personal, it’s a game.

If you win the prize money, what do you think you’ll spend it on?

I’m going to get married. I’ve been with my boyfriend for 11 years and we’ve been engaged for nine, so I think it’s about time that we actually got married! I also want do stuff to my house. I own my own house but would love to do some home improvements, and maybe even go on a holiday. I mean, why stop there? I could keep going!

In this nail-biting psychological reality competition, Claudia Winkleman greets 22 strangers as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.

But hidden amongst them are the Traitors whose job is to secretly murder a player every night, without getting caught.

It’s up to the others, the Faithfuls, to try to detect who the traitors are, and banish them from the game, before they become their next victim.

For the lucky ones who survive to the end, they have the chance of winning that life-changing cash. But if a Traitor remains undetected, they’ll steal all the money.

The Traitors returns on Wednesday 3 January from 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and episodes 2 and 3 will be available on iPlayer immediately after. The show will air on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.