# Celia Imrie warns Richard E. Grant on 'The Celebrity Traitors'

> Celia Imrie advises Richard E. Grant to keep his brain working after he was picked as a traitor in The Celebrity Traitors season two.
- Title: Celia Imrie warns Richard E. Grant on 'The Celebrity Traitors'
- Summary: Celia Imrie advises Richard E. Grant to keep his brain working after he was picked as a traitor in The Celebrity Traitors season two. Celia Imrie told…
- Keywords: celia imrie, richard e grant, celebrity traitors, the celebrity traitors, season two, traitor, bbc, amol rajan, maya jama, music, culture, Celia
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/tv/celia-imrie-warned-richard-e-grant-traitors-gaffe-banish-3972485
- Published: 2026-10-07T10:38:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: celia imrie, richard e grant, celebrity traitors, the celebrity traitors, season two, traitor, bbc, amol rajan, maya jama, music, culture
## Celia Imrie's advice
Celia Imrie warned Richard E. Grant about staying alert during The Celebrity Traitors filming.

> I said I didn’t quite know what I was letting myself in for
## Grant's challenge
Grant struggled to keep his brain working after being picked as a traitor in season two.

> it’s hard always being on and keeping [your] brain working
## Grant revealed as traitor
Grant was immediately picked as a traitor in The Celebrity Traitors season two's first episode.

> he’d been picked as a traitor
## Confusion over Grant
Some thought Grant was double-bluffing while others were sure of his guilt.

> some celebrities were convinced Grant was double-bluffing
## Amol Rajan's murder
Amol Rajan was murdered by Grant and Maya Jama as the first traitor.

> To protect myself, and that’s a compliment
## Grant's reaction
Grant felt he let his family down by being the first traitor in The Celebrity Traitors.

> I think I just went mad
## Key takeaway

Celia Imrie told Richard E. Grant staying alert was hard for The Celebrity Traitors season two after he was revealed as a traitor.