The fart that could save TV! Why Celebrity Traitors is all about Alan Carr v Celia Imrie

From Carr mocking Imrie for her gas to them cracking each other up at the round table, the duo are an absolute hoot. But they’re not just going head to head for best contestant – they’re making terrestrial TV great again She broke wind and broke the internet. Last week on The Celebrity Traitors, the gothic drama of the creepy cabin mission was interrupted by an audible parp. “What just happened?” asked host Claudia Winkleman, struggling to keep her composure. “I just farted,” said actor Celia Imrie sweetly. “I’m so sorry. It’s nerves – but I always own up.”All around her, fellow famous types dissolved into fits of laughter. It was immediately hailed as a contender for TV moment of the year. Take note, Bafta, if you’re not too busy holding your nose. Deadline magazine reported that the viral scene “put some wind in the sails of the show’s ratings”. Continue reading...

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