Kate Garraway is among the famous faces set to feature in Wednesday’s first episode of The Celebrity Traitors.
The Good Morning Britain presenter swapped the ITV desk for the Round Table, and shared the key reason she agreed to take part in the ultimate detective game.
Ms Garraway, 58, cited “rumours” as her motivation for signing up to the show.
“I heard the rumours of people taking part and I just thought, what an incredible experience to spend time with all those wonderful people as well as playing a really fascinating game,” she told the BBC.
The Celebrity Traitors hits screens on Wednesday, October 8
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The broadcaster also revealed whether or not she had a strategy up her sleeve for the show, which is famous for brutal back-stabbings and betrayals.
“Not at all!” Ms Garraway admitted, adding: “I don't know whether going in with a strategy works.
“I’ve seen people try it in previous series and I think it can backfire.
“If I’ve got any strategy at all it’s to just go for it, enjoy every moment and make the most of the experience.”
Kate Garraway joined The Celebrity Traitors following 'rumours'
| ITVThe journalist continued: “When I watch it at home the mischievous part of me loves the idea of being a Traitor, especially as I don’t think anyone would suspect me, but the truth is that I'm dreadful at lying.
“I just know I couldn’t look someone in the eye at the Round Table and bare faced lie.
“I’m the sort of person who looks really guilty walking through customs even though I've got nothing to hide.
“So, I think I’ll probably be better as a Faithful as then I can just tell the truth. If I am a Traitor though, of course I'll give it my all.”
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Responding to whether she’s any good at spotting a liar, the presenter shared: “Well, I think I am.
“I can definitely tell when someone is hiding something when I’m interviewing them in my job.
“The Traitors is a fascinating game where even honest people revel in the idea of playing their fantasy self and of course there are some brilliant actors in there too.
“But also, because I’m so excited to meet such fabulous and famous people I may be fan-girling so much I won’t be able to step back and properly assess the situation like I do in ‘work mode!’”
Kate Garraway will feature on the celebrity edition of The Traitors
| PAThe award-winning reality series has captivated fans for three series.
However, this month's show will be the first involving celebrities.
Claudia Winkleman will be back hosting the popular BBC show
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The group will be battling it out at the iconic castle in the Scottish Highlands in the hope of winning up to £100,000 for their chosen charities.
Hidden amongst the group are The Traitors, whose job is to secretly murder their fellow players without getting caught.
It's up to the others, the Faithful, to try to detect the Traitors and banish them from the game before they become their next victim.