Christmas is just around the corner, and while it’s undeniably an exciting time to work for Heat magazine (the free mulled wine we drink at events this time of year), it also means we can officially start getting excited about the new series. of The traitors. Yes, series 3 of the hit BBC series – and our Roman Empire – is returning to our lives this January, and thanks to the addition of Love Island: All the Stars we have very different feelings about the “worst month of the year” these days.

Regardless, while the Traitors series 3 footage is under lock and key in the BBC’s tallest tower, along with their Famous traitors contracts (we assume), did you know that YOU (yes, YOU) can apply for series 4 of The Traitors right now?

©BBC

And because we love you way too much, we’ve not only gathered all the relevant information to get you applying ASAP (because every human who’s watched The Traitors is lying if they say they haven’t imagined sitting around the Round). Table) but we removed the series 2 legend Diane Carson message and she shared her advice for anyone receiving that very important call from the BBC.

Applications for the fourth season of The Traitors opened in August, with new audience members encouraged to apply and play the “ultimate game of trust and betrayal”.

Diane ©Studio Lambert, BBC

Anyone interested in knowing if they would make a good follower (or traitor) can apply on the BBC website.

You must be over 18 and have the legal right to reside in the UK to apply, and you have until February 9, 2024 to collect your form – although the website says applications could close sooner, we therefore recommend that you do it earlier than planned. later.

Claudia Winkleman with the cast of Traitors ©BBC

On the application form for the upcoming series, it states that season four is “currently planning” to film in spring/summer next year for four weeks.

On our Diane… You know Diane; this icon with a sharp square and an even sharper eye for catching traitors (until a glass of sparkling rosé finishes her off and she is “buried alive” on television), the teacher at the Northern Ireland retreat quickly became a national icon.

Diane rose to fame on The Traitors earlier this year ©BBC/Studio Lambert/Mark Mainz

The queen of sparkling rosé exclusively told Heatworld (to tell you): “So you’ve been given the green light, you’re on the next season of Traitors!” My advice: First of all, CELEBRATE – that’s the opportunity of a lifetime! Then repeat the phrase: It’s just a game! Your game strategy: write down EVERYTHING that is said or done. Finally, enjoy and have fun! »

We definitely overuse the word icon at Heatworld, but yes, ICON.

We’ll see some of you back on our TV screens in 2026.

Woah, think of the amount of mulled wine that will have passed through our bodies by then…

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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for Closer Online and Heatworld. When he’s not getting paid to chat about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he’s taking London’s LGBTQ+ scene by storm as a drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invitation to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget isn’t there, but the drama is there .