Traitors fans hit sold-out final watchalong party

Dozens of Claudia Winklemans have turned out or a special watchalong party for the final of the fourth series of Traitors in Manchester.

The Fairfield Social Club in the city centre sold 200 tickets for the event, which promised a free drink for guests in fancy dress.

Fans including BBC Radio 1's Greg James had been calling on pubs across the country to show the final in the same way as major football games.

Jess Perillo, who is hosting the live watchalong on a big screen, told the BBC: "We've had to release more tickets because we've had so many people on the waiting list, it's massively sold out."

Jess, who turned out in her finest Claudia outfit, added: "I did three years at drama school and this is my TV debut. I didn't think it would be dressed as Claudia Winkleman.

"I'm so excited."

The BBC hit show sees 22 contestants split into groups of "faithfuls" and "traitors", with the former looking to find the latter before they are murdered or banished.

It has become a smash hit spawning celebrity and international versions.

A peak of 10 million people watched the series three final in January 2025.

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