A celebrity who was recently appointed a special role at the University of Oxford is rumoured to be part of the line up for a popular TV show.

Stephen Fry is among a list of celebrities rumoured to be taking part in the celebrity version of The Traitors. 

The esteemed actor was recently appointed Visiting Professor of Creative Media in the University of Oxford’s Faculty of English.

According to reports, the national treasure is set to take part in the BBC game show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

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Stephen FryStephen Fry (Image: James Manning/PA) Other celebrities rumoured to be taking part are Clare Balding, Daisy May Cooper and Tom Daley.

Earlier this year the BBC announced that the first UK celebrity version of the show would be going ahead.

Filming is expected to take place early next year. 

The Traitors in the UK became a hit on its debut in 2022. The series two finale, which aired in January 2024, was viewed by nearly seven million people.