Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Uploaded A Full Day Early Outside the UK
Important: This piece avoids spoilers related to the final episode
The final episode of this star-studded version of the popular reality show was uploaded in error by overseas distributors prior to its planned UK broadcast on Thursday night, according to official sources.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a few hundred viewers of the streaming service Crave in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a couple of hours until it was removed.
The episode being released was not considered a mistake by the producing network, and a representative for the company urged those who think they have discovered the result of the series to "avoid sharing any reveals".
"We kindly ask anyone who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold any information they have to themselves," the announcement said.
"We ask you to refrain from posting any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been closely watching every twist and turn of the series can experience the finale this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an mean of 12.6m viewers across the first four episodes.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether deceivers the traitors will secure the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.
A past champion of the third series of The Traitors stated that "no one likes reveals", which are "joy's enemy".
He said he will be sitting down to watch the final tonight as it airs, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday night's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show set to air on the secondary channel after the finale.
Presenter Ed Gamble will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the show's outcome.
