The BBC reportedly considered replacing The Traitors’ references to murder and killing with gentler terms such as elimination and departure
Syeda Irtizaali, who brought the format to Britain, rejected the idea, arguing that viewers would recognise its theatrical murder-mystery setting
She also fought to film the series in Scotland rather than Costa Rica, helping establish its now-famous castle backdrop
Presenter Claudia Winkleman was initially concerned about seeming too stern
The latest celebrity series has already delivered chaos, after Richard E Grant accidentally exposed himself as a Traitor.