Celebrity Traitors Finale Mistakenly Made Available 24 Hours Early Beyond the UK
Note: This article avoids spoilers concerning the series conclusion
This final episode of this celebrity version of the popular reality show was mistakenly made available by overseas distributors before its scheduled UK broadcast on Thursday night, according to a network statement.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a few hundred subscribers of the streaming service the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a short period before it was taken down.
This episode being released was not a error by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the company urged those who believe they know the outcome of the show to "avoid sharing any reveals".
"We urge anyone who believes they have uncovered the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to hold any information they have to themselves," the announcement read.
"We ask you to refrain from sharing any spoilers so that the vast audience who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can enjoy the finale this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is currently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an mean of 12.6 million people over the initial installments.
Viewers of the series have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors the traitors will win the £100,000 for a good cause or whether faithfuls the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A former winner of the third season of the show stated that "no one likes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
He said they will be sitting down to view the final tonight as it airs, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".
Thursday's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on the secondary channel following the final.
Host the host will be accompanied by the contestants and the co-host as they respond to the show's outcome.