Tom Daley 'in talks' to star in hit BBC game show

Tom Daley is reportedly in final talks to appear on the celebrity version of the backstabbing BBC game show 'The Traitors' alongside Stephen Fry and Ricky Gervais

Tom Daley is reportedly poised to dive into 'The Traitors'. The 30-year-old Olympic hero is believed to be in the final stages of discussions about participating in the celebrity edition of the thrilling BBC game show, which was famously presented by Claudia Winkleman.

A source shared with The Sun's TV Biz column: "He’s always been a top target for reality show bookers, but his team knew he had the pick of the crop. The first series of the celebrity edition blows 'I’m A Celebrity' and 'Strictly' out the water, really, and Tom knows it will be hugely fun to film."

"He’ll make a great player, too, as no one would suspect misdeeds from such a baby-faced lad."

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Stephen Fry was also disclosed as a prime candidate on Claudia's wishlist for the star-studded special, and as an enthusiast of the show, he enthusiastically accepted the invitation.

Besides these names, Claudia also hopes to witness 'EastEnders' icon Adam Woodyatt, Hollywood's Andrew Garfield, and 'Only Connect' presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell rise to the challenge.

It has also come to light that producers are aiming to bring Ricky Gervais into the mix.

A source revealed to The Sun regarding the anticipated celebrity version of 'The Traitors': "The Beeb want the crème de la crème of stars for the celeb spin-off, and they ideally have to be incredibly smart, funny, and mischievous - and that’s Ricky in three words. " They also added: "Behind the scenes, big names have already expressed their interest in taking part from the moment it was revealed the new version of 'The Traitors' was being made."

Furthermore, the source mentioned: "So Ricky will be in good company around the Traitors table, but whether he takes part will probably depend on his hugely busy diary."

It's also been confirmed that a third season of 'The Traitors' has wrapped up filming and will hit screens in January, with plans for a fourth series already underway, plus the star-studded edition.