Suffolk's only competitor on a BBC hit television series has shared the biggest differences between the original series and the celebrity edition ahead of the final this week.
Fay Greaves stole the nation's hearts during the first series of The Traitors, which catapulted her into the public eye in 2022.
The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, sees 'faithful' contestants battle against a band of secret 'traitors' in their midst for their share of a £120,000 cash prize.
Now, four years on from her season airing, Greaves, who lives near Stowmarket, has opened up about the biggest differences between the 'civilians' and the celebrities.
"Celebrities have to be more careful; they don't know where their next gig is coming from," she explained.
"They can get away with more, too.
"Joanne McNally made quite a big slip-up at the round table several episodes ago, but she's still in the game.
"They all know each other personally, so certain things slide.
"In the original show, alliances are key - I got to episode 10 as a faithful and it definitely helped that the traitors liked me."
One of the biggest differences, Greaves adds, is in the missions.
"For a 'civilian' contestant, a share of £120,000 is a life-changing amount of money," she explained.
"For celebrities, that incentive just isn't there to fight for the prize fund.
"When Alan Carr won the first celebrity series as a traitor, he cried with guilt.
"When Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby won series four of the original show as traitors, they cried with joy.
"At the end of the show, the celebrities will all go back to their normal lives. I filmed the show and had to go back to my day job."
Greaves had been working in education for 30 years when the first series was filmed in the Scottish Highlands.
She applied for the show looking for a change of direction.
Despite not winning a share of the prize pot, it's fair to say that the show has changed Greaves' life.
"My big goal was to retire at 60, which I was able to do the Easter after the show aired," she said.
"I'm now a campaigner and ambassador for four different charities. My life has totally changed and I'm using my platform to sing loudly for young people in crisis. Every young person needs a trusted adult in their lives.
"I'm walking the Leicester Square red carpet at the end of the month and have a cameo in an upcoming film.
"In 2024, I went to Machu Picchu in Peru with Dame Kelly Holmes.
"I've had amazing opportunities since coming out of the show. I'm very fortunate."
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