The Traitors and Strictly fan favourites confirmed as part of new Celebrity Mastermind line-up

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The lineup for the new series of Celebrity Mastermind is here, and it includes stars you might recognize from shows like The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing. Alexander Dragonetti, who appeared on The Traitors last year, and Strictly professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin are among those who will be facing questions from host Clive Myrie.

Beloved comedians Desiree Burch and Lucy Beaumont, known from Taskmaster, plus Emmerdale actor Bradley Riches and drag star Tia Kofi from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, will all be featured in the new season of the show, which starts next week with fourteen episodes.

The event will also feature Will Best, host of Big Brother, Richie Anderson from Radio 2, and Montell Douglas, known as Fire from Gladiators. They’ll be testing their knowledge on topics like the Bridget Jones movies, the history of Marvel comics, The Vicar of Dibley, Christopher Eccleston’s time as Doctor Who, and the actor Danny Dyer.

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Host Myrie explained that she wants to encourage the contestants, focusing on their accomplishments rather than failures. She hopes viewers will root for them and celebrate their skills and perseverance as they progress through the competition on Mastermind. It’s about valuing their ability and journey, not just waiting for mistakes.

Look, when I’m gaming and I can see another player is really struggling – like, totally overwhelmed – I’m instantly rooting for them to pull through. Seriously, it feels amazing when they do! It’s a great feeling for me, and I bet anyone watching feels the same way.

It’s a celebration of learning and the happiness that comes from people reaching their full potential.

The first episode, airing on December 22nd, will feature Maryam Moshiri, Chesney Hawkes, Desiree Burch, and Danny Robins. The following day, December 23rd, Sally Ann Matthews, Yinka Bokinni, Felicity Ward, and Michael Bradley will take their turn.

On Wednesday, December 24th, Gareth Malone, Gamba Cole, Yewande Biala, and Lucy Beaumont will participate. Then, on Boxing Day, it’s Will Best, Laura Smyth, Nikita Kuzmin, and Jayne Wisener’s turn.

Montell Douglas, Matt Edmondson, Sonnaz Nooranvary, and Lewis Goodall will be performing on Sunday, December 28th. The following day, Monday, December 29th, will feature performances by Dean Franklin, Chloe Petts, Ashley John-Baptiste, and Robyn Cowen.

New episodes will be shown each night that week. The lineup includes Iwan Thomas, Sophie Aldred, Mobeen Azhar, and Ashley James on December 30th; Tia Kofi, Lauren Patel, Josh Jones, and Izzie Balmer on December 31st; Charlotte Hawkins, Stephen Bailey, Ekow Quartey, and Belles Berry on January 1st; and Colson Smith, Nadia Jae, Grace Campbell, and Joel Mawhinney on January 2nd, 2026.

New episodes will be released every Monday, starting with Alexander Dragonetti, Janine Harouni, Dame Laura Davies, and Greg McHugh appearing on January 5th, followed by JB Gill, Susie McCabe, Lucy Shepherd, and Richie Anderson on January 12th.

James Cracknell, Jen Brister, Craig Rowe, and Bradley Riches will be on air January 19th, and Stuart Pearce, Gemma Cairney, Axel Blake, and Phil Dunning will conclude the series on January 26th.

Celebrity Mastermind begins on Monday, 23 December at 7:30pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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2025-12-19 00:50