Traitors' James has 'no regrets' after game finale

Traitors contestant James Baker says he has "no regrets" after being eliminated in the final episode of the hit BBC TV series.

The gardener from Weymouth, Dorset, made it through to the season finale but lost out to Rachel Duffy when the outcome of Thursday's cliffhanger was revealed.

Duffy and fellow traitor Stephen Libby went on to share the £95,750 prize at the conclusion of Friday's final, which was watched by 9.6 million people.

Baker described his fellow cast members as "genuinely lovely people" and believes viewers witnessed his true character on the show.

Reflecting on the series, Baker said: "I was actually getting more confident and relaxed as the game wore on, but I don't think I can speak for everyone when I say that.

"It was a fair reflection [of me] in the end. I would have liked a bit more of my tactical nous to have shone through, but that was me."

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent's Alun Newman, Baker described the game as "an intense psychological environment".

"Since my son has been born - he's 12 now - I haven't been away from him for more than three days," he said.

"I thought, I'm like a soldier going into battle now.

"I know it's going to end eventually but let's try and keep it going as long as possible and try and do myself justice.

"I feel like I did - I've got no regrets.

"It's hard to describe but you're away from loved ones and in an intense psychological environment.

"You're in this castle and you're like 'oh my goodness'.

"It was like climbing through the television, that's how it felt."

Baker said he was happy to get back to gardening.

He said: "I'm a realist. I don't have any delusions of hosting Bake Off. I'm not quite A-list."