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The Traitors crew have had to take drastic measures after being hit with a ‘nightmare’ insect outbreak on set.
Filming for the latest series has just wrapped – and proved to be worse for the crew this time around.
According to reports, production were ‘terrorised’ by wildlife during filming at the Scottish Highlands’ Ardross Castle.
A source told The Sun: ‘There are always challenges filming outdoors but this time is was worse than ever.
‘The crew were having to wear nets over their heads to stop themselves from being bitten.’
Normally, it’s the contestants who are put through their paces – but this time it was those behind the camera who have had to deal with it.
The Traitors film crew have had to take drastic measures after being hit with a ‘nightmare’ insect outbreak on set
According to reports, the crew were ‘terrorised’ by Scottish wildlife, with it being filmed at The Scottish Highlands’ Ardross Castle
MailOnline have reached out to the BBC for comment.
It comes after the BBC released a dramatic first-look trailer for the nine-part celebrity special version of The Traitors and confirmed who will be in the new series, after swirling rumours.
The broadcaster has confirmed the exact list of celebrities who will transform into Traitors and Faithfuls.
A variety of actors including; Stephen Fry, Ruth Codd, Celia Imrie, Tameka Empson and Mark Bonnar, are set to walk through the castle doors.
The celebrities will attempt to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
‘We’re incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes,’ Claudia said.
She gave an eerie warning, ‘I’d love to say we’ll take it easy on them and they’ll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie.’
Also confirmed for the show are presenters Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway, Olympic diver Tom Daley, rugby player Joe Marler, historian and writer David Olusoga and YouTuber Niko Omilana.
Filming for the latest series has just wrapped – and proved to be worse for the crew this time around
It comes after the BBC released a dramatic first-look trailer for the nine-part celebrity special version of The Traitors and confirmed who will be in the new series, after swirling rumours
The new series is set to hit screens in Autumn this year on BBC One and iPlayer.
In April, the stars were spotted as they touched down at Inverness Airport and filming on the spin-off series and backstabbing finally commenced.
While former Traitors star, Diane Carson, who appeared on the iconic show’s second series, shared what it takes to win the game.
The former teacher famously took part alongside her son Ross – and in a cunning move, the two famously concealed being related from their fellow contestants.
She told the Sun her advice to the new celeb participants: ‘They should park their career and just get on with playing the game. It’s important to have fun.’
The Traitors became an instant hit with its first season and has continued to attract audiences ever since.
Series three averaged 10.3 million viewers across the 12 instalments because the biggest unscripted series since I’m A Celebrity’s 2022 season.
