The Traitors’ production team planted me amongst the players at the start of episode 1. My role was to drop conversational prompts into discussions to generate entertaining dialogue for the television footage.

As I completed my mission, I wondered at the intelligence of the contestants. Not one commented on my absence at the nightly round tables. Even when I pointed out that I was responsible for some of the castle décor (two final year undergraduate Honours project posters), no suspicions were voiced.

I would not feature in any scenes of the series to be broadcast later in the year. Would it only be then that the players learn of my deception?

It was a most enjoyable role. I even had a special theme tune to recognise my boldness, bravery, and fearlessness: Orinoco kid by the Wombles.