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Megan Nisbet

BBC The Traitors viewers plead with broadcaster over schedule change

Game show lovers are absolutely gripped by BBC's new nail-biting reality television series The Traitors. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 players work together to put money in a prize pot.

However, there's a huge twist as hidden among them are the traitors, handpicked by Claudia to "murder" a fellow contestant every night. The others are called the faithfuls and have to try and detect the traitors and banish them before they become their next victims.

The show has been described by some as "the best thing ever" and many are desperate for the broadcaster to drop more episodes on BBC iPlayer. It comes after the channel released three episodes on the platform when it aired its first instalment on Tuesday, November 29, however, since then the episodes have been released only on the night their air.

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The Traitors' usual schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer. However, there will be no episode on Wednesday, December 14 due to a clash with the Qatar World Cup. Instead episodes this week will air on Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16.

Many are frustrated by the changes and are desperate for more. Taking to Twitter, one social media user wrote: "@BBCTheTraitors Surely they can just put the next episode on IPlayer?!?!? Some of us don't care about the football anymore."

While another added: "The Traitors World cup IS messing with schedules. The announcer said Thursday for the next episode. How are we to cope with a Wednesday without the accidental butchery of the wrong people? Smart play would be to off Alex next? Make people think twice about refusing an invite."

And a third pleaded: "Dear @BBCOne could you please put the next two episodes of The Traitors on @BBCiPlayer? Some of us don't care about the football. Thanks."

"Three episodes a week isn’t enough," said another. "I want it nightly. And then I want series two to start the day after series one ends."

While another added: "I watched four episodes of The Traitors yesterday and now I have to wait two days? Unacceptable"

The Traitors returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, December 15. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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