Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Accidentally Made Available 24 Hours Prematurely Outside the UK
Note: This piece avoids reveals related to the final episode
The final episode of the celebrity version of the popular reality show was mistakenly made available by overseas distributors before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday, as confirmed official sources.
Reports indicate that the finale was watched by a small number of subscribers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a short period before it was taken down.
The episode being released was not a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the corporation urged those who believe they know the outcome of the show to "refrain from posting any reveals".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can experience the finale this night."
The Celebrity Traitors is currently the most-watched TV show of the current year, with an average of 12.6m people over the initial installments.
Fans of the series have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors the traitors will secure the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether loyal contestants Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A past champion of the third season of the show commented that "everyone dislikes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner mentioned they will be sitting down to view the finale this evening live, with all of his family and "some snacks".
Thursday's concluding installment is lengthened to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an extended edition of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked set to air on the secondary channel after the finale.
Host Ed Gamble will be accompanied by the cast and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the series conclusion.