Alan Carr has already made a significant impact in the BBC’s inaugural series of The Celebrity Traitors.
The comedian and television icon is among the celebrities participating in Claudia Winkleman’s murder mystery game show, alongside notable figures such as Jonathan Ross, Charlotte Church, Cat Burns, Kate Garraway, Stephen Fry and Joe Wilkinson.
So far, Alan – selected with Jonathan and Cat to be one of the Traitors – has justified every penny of his rumoured £40,000 fee, providing memorable moments under his Traitors cloak.
Moments into the show, he appeared on the verge of breaking, chuckling immediately after Claudia questioned him about being a Traitor and nearly crumbling before betraying his close friend Paloma Faith in the ultimate act of treachery.
View 5 Images Alan Carr has been branded a “national treasure” by fans(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)
At one point, Alan even declared that he would be “worse than Linda”, who infamously revealed her true identity with a single glance when Claudia addressed the season three Traitors at the roundtable, reports the Daily Record.
After witnessing his scene-stealing performance, fans have been fervently calling for the return of his comedy series Chatty Man.
The Bafta-winning programme ran from 2009 for 16 series until 2016, featuring various celebrity guests and sketches. But why did it end?
View 5 Images There are 19 celebrities taking part(Image: BBC)
Why was Alan Carr’s Chatty Man cancelled?
At the time of its cancellation, it was reported that Alan’s show struggled to draw viewers while competing against Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross.
He told The Sun: “I just think that the art of the chat show has evolved unless you can get the amazing guests all the time that Norton gets.
“Three guests a week and Channel 4, God love ’em, extended it to 30 episodes -that’s 90 guests who are relevant and people are interested in, up against the amazing Norton and Jonathan Ross.”
View 5 Images Chatty Man ran from 2009 to 2016(Image: Channel 4)
Alan also suggested that putting the programme on Thursday evenings was “not the best move”, describing it as something that “feels like a party show” better suited to Fridays, whilst emphasising his pride in what he’d accomplished.
“I’ve gone as far as I can with Chatty Man. Won a Bafta, won two NTAs,” he said.
Now, supporters are pleading for Chatty Man’s comeback following Alan’s performance on The Celebrity Traitors.
View 5 Images Alan Carr is one of the favourites(Image: BBC)
One posted on X: “Just bring back Chatty Man once and for all. Alan Carr is just hysterical and pretty much close to a national treasure.”
Another commented: “I wish they brought back Chatty Man. Alan Carr is too good to be sitting in the sidelines.”
Someone else posted: “Obsessed with Alan being a traitor. He’s hilarious please bring back Chatty Man was a great show!”
Before participating in The Celebrity Traitors, Alan admitted audiences would witness a different side to him.
View 5 Images Fans are begging for a return of Chatty Man(Image: Getty)
He disclosed: “There will be a different side to me. I’ll have to adapt; no comedy, it’s one of those shows where you have to shape shift. You have to chat to people you wouldn’t normally chat with just to see if they are hiding anything.
“I don’t think it’s a case of how good you are at being a Traitor or a Faithful. It’s how you adapt and how you draw on your social skills.
“I’ve worked in a call centre where I had to deal with one thing after another, so I think my call centre skills are going to come in handy!”