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Clare Balding makes major blunder in Celebrity Traitors opening challenge

Clare Balding accidentally locks in number during Traitors challenge
  • Clare Balding made a significant error during the first mission of the BBC series Celebrity Traitors, which aired on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.
  • The contestants were tasked with moving a Trojan horse through gates, which required answering questions correctly to add £15,000 to the prize fund.
  • During a discussion about an answer, the 54-year-old broadcaster inadvertently locked in a number before her fellow contestants could offer their suggestions.
  • Balding appeared visibly horrified by her mistake.
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