Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett believes off-stage personality may make Traitors fans 'suspicious'

Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett believes showing viewers his true personality may make some Traitors fans ‘suspicious’ of him.

The 38-year-old is set to appear on the latest round of The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One from 8pm.

Speaking about entering the iconic Scottish castle, he admitted people after often surprised to learn more about his life behind the scenes.

He told the BBC: "I think the comics know what I'm like on and off stage, but I think the others who, for the first time, will spend time with me not in ‘show mode’ might see that as suspicious.

"I definitely come across assumptions of ‘oh, he's the gay comedian off the telly’ and I explain I've got a female partner and a son with said female partner.

"I’m really quite a tranquil individual when not in performance mode which may surprise some."

He claims to be a huge fan of the show, and described the original show as "phenomenally good television", which was only "bettered" by the celeb version which his now “thrilled” to be part of himself.

When asked whether he would like to be a Traitor of A Faithful, he said: "Both. I want to start as a Faithful and then be converted.

"I think I’d find it very stressful being a Traitor, but I think you only get one chance to have a go at it, don't you?"

Lycett is among a a star-studded cast for the second series of Celebrity Traitors, which includes the likes of Bella Ramsay, Romesh Ranganathan, Professor Hannah Fry, Miranda Hart, James Blunt and Richard E Grant.

The series begins at 8pm on October first with new episodes on Thursdays and Fridays.