It was inevitable and predictable that Ross Kemp and James Blunt would be at the helm, and that Jerry Hall would be a bossy Texan through and through.

I am loving Claudia’s screaming!

She’s a babe, isn't she?

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter and loyal faithful

Mission impossible has just become very possible, with ex-army captain and singer James Blunt and actor-turned "hard man" Ross Kemp taking charge.

They split the celebrities into teams, and everyone has sprung into action. It's impressive.

This task involves a pirate ship, hunting for treasure, and getting wet.

I think Bella is onto Richard.

She’s not buying everyone else’s opinion that he couldn’t be.

Could this be her chance to get the third cloak?

We’ll see.

Kieran Kelly
Clueless faithful

I was starting to get worried that the celebrities would spend the next few weeks just gossiping in a castle.

So I'm relieved to see them getting stuck into an actual challenge. Ross Kemp is really in his element.

Enough of Richard E Grant's giddiness - I want to see celebrities making fools of themselves!

Ok, so. The first mission.

I remember mine, a coffin hunt on the loch to get rid of the nervous energy.

And we’re on the water, a familiar setting for me.

This mission will give us an insight into their teamwork skills.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter and loyal faithful

The celebrities are in the Jeeps and dressed in wetsuits on the way to their first mission.

James Blunt used butter from his breakfast to stop his wetsuit chafing, asking the others if they'd also "greased their nipples".

"Er no," was the response of everyone else. Perhaps not surprisingly.

Maybe he got this tip from his army training?

Imogen James
Terrified traitor

It's mission time.

There's chafing concerns from James Blunt about wearing his wetsuit.

Noooooooo way. This is evil.

Who are they going to choose? And the other person, how SAVAGE.

Imogen James
Terrified traitor

Claudia tells the traitors she is giving them the chance to choose a third traitor.

Tomorrow night, they will invite two people to a face-to-face meeting.

They will plead for their chance to join the ranks.

One will complete the trio, the other will be dead.

"There is a god," Richard E Grant exclaims.

Imogen James
Terrified traitor

Things move to the turret, and Maya Jama and Richard E Grant now discover they are both traitors.

As the hoods of their cloaks come off, Jama burst out laughing.

It's a simple "what" from Grant.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter and loyal faithful

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It's finally sunk in for a certain player that blurting out that he's a traitor is a bad idea. The point of the show is to conceal that you're a traitor, not to tell everyone!

Will this create confusion and chaos, or will it mean Richard is first to be banished from the castle when the time comes?

These first moments after the traitors have been chosen is absolutely critical, you can see so much in people.

I sussed Stephen immediately because of his reaction after he was chosen - it betrayed him in the end.

This is so clever of Richard, I’m wondering if he can get away with it.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter and loyal faithful

Richard E Grant has just told the bar that he's a traitor...

"What's the point of being in the game if you're not," he says.

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that," says Joe Lycett.

"I'm a faithful," Grant then says.

Oh dear - has he just done something disastrous?

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Yesssssssss!!!!

Well, well, well. Two traitors!

Richard!!

Wow, so I’m thinking they can recruit ?

This is where the alliances start.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

Cortisol levels are up as Claudia Winkleman selects her traitors.

The Last of Us and Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey noticed everyone trying to "control their breathing".

Presenter Maya Jama and actor Richard E Grant are gleeful to have been chosen as traitors.

Where is number three?

Imogen James
Terrified traitor

Warning: This post contains spoilers

It's the moment we've all been waiting for.

Claudia has done her laps around the table.

The traitors have been chosen. They are: Maya Jama and Richard E Grant.

Only two?

Kieran Kelly
Clueless faithful

I mean I get that is the name of the show, but surely they are much easier to figure out?

I find some contestants may be overestimating their ability to play the pantomime villain.

If it were me - which I'm glad it's not - I'd much rather be a faithful as it feels like it would be easier to fly under the radar.

Anyway, what do I know?

There goes my prediction of James Acaster being a traitor.

So I’ll change my prediction - Richard E Grant - go go go!

Claudia's steps around the table, they just go on forever!

Oh gosh, my fellow players from my season are already sending me messages!

It's just a wonderful experience these guys will never ever forget.

I think Amol is playing it super cool, don’t you?