# BBC Denies James Acaster Complaint

> BBC denies James Acaster's complaint about 'The Celebrity Traitors' macho banter.
- Title: BBC Denies James Acaster Complaint · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: BBC denies James Acaster's complaint about 'The Celebrity Traitors' macho banter. BBC says James Acaster did not complain about Rob Beckett and Romesh…
- Keywords: bbc, james acaster, the celebrity traitors, rob beckett, romesh ranganathan, studio lambert, mail on sunday, entertainment, culture, Denies, James, Acaster
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/the-celebrity-traitors-bbc-denies-james-acaster-complaint-1237167366
- Author: Jake Kanter
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:09:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bbc, james acaster, the celebrity traitors, rob beckett, romesh ranganathan, studio lambert, mail on sunday, entertainment, culture
## BBC Denies Complaint
BBC says James Acaster did not complain about Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan's behavior on The Celebrity Traitors.

> Claims of teasing amongst the cast on the show and claims of complaints about teasing are categorically untrue.
## Mail on Sunday Report
Mail on Sunday reported James Acaster felt uncomfortable with macho banter after speaking to producers at Studio Lambert.

> Rob and Romesh clearly thought they were having a bit of a laugh, but James began to feel quite a lot of it was at his expense, and away from the cameras he started to get annoyed and upset by it.
## BBC Spokesperson Statement
BBC spokesperson says no incidents of teasing occurred on the show with no evidence supporting allegations.

> There were no incidents of this nature and there is no evidence to support these allegations.
## Key takeaway

BBC says James Acaster did not complain about Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan's behavior on The Celebrity Traitors.