BBC Spends More Money on Celebrity Traitors Season 2

May 4, 2026, 15:50
UKEntertainment

Introduction

The BBC is filming the second season of The Celebrity Traitors. Twenty-one famous people are at a castle in Scotland.

Main Body

The BBC spent more money this year. They paid 2 million pounds to get famous stars. These stars used private planes and expensive cars to get to the castle. Each person gets 40,000 pounds. Maya Jama is in the show. She took less money because she wants young people to watch the program. Some people are 'Faithfuls' and some are 'Traitors'. They play a game to win money for charity. People think there is one secret player in the game.

Conclusion

The show will be on TV in autumn.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In the text, we see different ways to talk about spending and receiving money. This is very useful for A2 learners.

1. Paying and Spending

  • Spent (Past of spend) →\rightarrow Used when money goes away.
    • Example: "The BBC spent more money."
  • Paid (Past of pay) →\rightarrow Used when you give money to a person or company.
    • Example: "They paid 2 million pounds."

2. Getting Money

  • Gets →\rightarrow A simple way to say 'receives'.
    • Example: "Each person gets 40,000 pounds."

3. The 'Less' Pattern When we compare two things, we use less for money or things we cannot count.

  • Pattern: took + less + money
  • Example: "She took less money."

Quick Vocabulary Check:

  • Expensive →\rightarrow Costs a lot of money.
  • Charity →\rightarrow Giving money to help people.

Vocabulary Learning

celebrity (n.)
a well-known person, especially in entertainment
Example:The celebrity signed a new contract.
season (n.)
a part of the year, like winter or summer
Example:Winter is the cold season.
castle (n.)
a large, old building with high walls and towers
Example:The children visited the castle.
money (n.)
coins and notes used for buying things
Example:She saved money for a trip.
million (n.)
a number equal to one thousand thousand
Example:The company earned a million dollars.
pounds (n.)
the currency used in the UK
Example:The price is 10 pounds.
private (adj.)
not public; used by a small group
Example:He drove a private plane.
expensive (adj.)
costs a lot of money
Example:The watch is expensive.
program (n.)
a planned series of events or shows
Example:The TV program aired at 8.
charity (n.)
helping people who need it
Example:She donated to a charity.
secret (adj.)
not known or hidden
Example:He kept a secret.
autumn (n.)
the season after summer and before winter
Example:Leaves fall in autumn.