Inside No. 9 favourite tipped to be in talks for Celebrity Traitors season 2

Inside No. 9 star Steve Pemberton is reportedly in talks for Celebrity Traitors season 2.

The actor and comedian is said to be a big fan of the BBC spin-off and is hoped to be as popular as Jonathan Ross was on the last season.

A source told The Sun: “Signing Steve would fill the slot for a celebrity who is obsessed with the mechanics behind the programme.

“It was a role filled last year by Jonathan Ross, who was a long-time devotee and became one of the programme’s ‘big dogs’."

The source continued: “As an award-winning actor who can transform himself from one character to another, Steve would be a similar figure and a formidable contestant for the players to contend with.

“That’s why the executives view him as a sought-after candidate.”

When approached by RadioTimes.com, the BBC declined to comment.

Pemberton first rose to fame as a member of the sketch comedy group The League of Gentlemen, alongside Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. The comedy group began life with stage shows before going on to become the iconic TV series of the same name in 1999.

Pemberton went on to co-write and co-star alongside Shearsmith in horror comedy Psychoville and anthology series Inside No. 9.

His other notable roles include the part of Mick Garvey in ITV sitcom Benidorm and a key role in the first season of Happy Valley.

Other stars reportedly in talks for this year’s series include Alison Hammond, Ruth Jones and Amanda Holden and Danny Dyer.

Dyer, best known for his appearance as Mick Carter on EastEnders, is said to have turned down the opportunity to star in season 1, but had a change of heart after watching the season, according to The Sun.

Celebrity Traitors season 2 is coming to BBC One later this year. Season 1 is available to watch now on iPlayer.
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