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Rob Brydon inspired by Traitors for new TV game show

2025-07-21 22:00:15

Rob Brydon has said he was inspired by The Traitors as the Welsh actor prepares to return to screens as the host of a new game show.

Destination X challenges contestants to figure out a secret location they have been taken to, relying solely on a series of cryptic clues.

The 60-year-old said he wanted to bring a "lightness" to the programme in a similar vein to Claudia Winkleman on the murder mystery hit The Traitors.

The new series features 13 contestants with the winner taking home a prize of £100,000.

Each episode of Destination X will feature clues revealed through a variety of challenges.

Players must pinpoint where they are in Europe with the person furthest from the actual location then eliminated.

To add a touch of mystery, contestants will travel and sleep on a coach with blacked-out windows to disorient them.

The first player to reach the final destination, aka Destination X, will be crowned the winner.

Brydon said he hoped to emulate Winkleman who "gets the balance right" in her role as host of The Traitors.

"I wanted to just be the bridge between the viewer and the contestants, because they are the stars," he said.

The actor, known for playing Uncle Bryn in Gavin & Stacey, is also embracing a more adventurous style than his fans are used to.

"I'm being a little more experimental with my wardrobe than in the past," he said.

Contestants should keep a close eye on his attire with his outfit being linked to the region with "little flourishes", according to Brydon.