Cloaks at the ready - The Traitors is back!

After a seemingly-interminable wait, Claudia Winkleman has returned to her Scottish castle to welcome a new group of 22 strangers to play the ultimate game of deception. Who will become The Traitors and who are The Faithfuls?

Read on for a profile of contestant Meg....

Meg

Age: 22

From: Herefordshire

Occupation: Illustrator

Why did you apply for the show?
"I just love it. I loved watching series one with my mum, we were hooked. We were gutted that they were only showing three episodes a week because we just wanted to binge it. My mum suggested that I'd be good on it, I didn't think I would be but agreed that I'd think about it. When I saw Claudia Winkleman's post saying that applications were open, I said 'Screw it. Why not? I'll give it a go. I probably won't get very far.' I thought I'd just apply and see what happened and now obviously I've got to this point and it's like an actual fever dream."

What is your game plan?
"I feel like nothing can prepare you for what they're going to throw at you to be honest. They might be like 'Meg, you've got to jump out of a plane now.' And I'd say 'Oh my God, ok! Bring it.' I'm just not going to overthink anything, go in with no expectations and do what I need to do."

How would you feel to be chosen as a Traitor?
"I don't know. I've said to my mum that I want to be a Faithful. I'm not a great liar so I'd rather be a Faithful but if I get chosen by Claudia as a Traitor, I'll probably just go with it and try my best. If I'm a Faithful, I'll give the Faithfuls my all. If I'm a Traitor, I'll give the Traitors my all. I think the hardest bit for me would be in that moment around the round table if I get chosen, having to sit around the table and be as cool as a cucumber, that would be the hardest bit for me."

What would you spend the prize money on?
"It depends on the amount of money, but I know for a fact I want to help my parents pay their mortgage off. I'd like to send a bit their way. Also, they really want to go on a motorhome trip around Scotland, so I'd definitely put some money towards that. We've got a little pup, so I'd have to stay and take care of the pup but they can go. I'll have seen Scotland by then anyway! I also want to go on a holiday with my friends and buy a new pair of dungarees because mine have absolutely had it and I can't afford an expensive pair, so I'd want to do that. Buy the most expensive pair of dungarees ever!"