Claudia Winkleman

The Traitors gives Winkleman two contrasting jobs: presiding over an elaborate game of suspicion and sharing the players' excitement during a mission. Her theatrical seriousness makes the rules feel consequential, while the flashes of delight keep the programme from becoming entirely cold. Start with a mission followed by a round table to see that change of register. Her contribution is the character and emotional rhythm of the hosting; the ingenious game and its production team deserve their own credit.