Richard Osman has suggested Celebrity Traitors producers will change their casting approach following James Acaster's unprecedented self-banishment in the semi-final. Speaking on his podcast The Rest is Entertainment, Osman said the next series will see producers 'really look for game players. People from sport or with that sort of background,' arguing that 'you need just a couple of game players to be in there.' His comments come after Acaster confessed to being a Traitor during the semi-final roundtable after mild questioning from Michael Sheen, breaking the series' core oath never to reveal their identity. 'So, I think the next series they'll really look for game players,' Osman said. 'Bella was the big game player on this one and was banished very, very early. You can never do the perfect casting because people will be kicked out. But I think the thing they will be looking for is people who want to absolutely explore the full limits of what it is to play that game.' Acaster, 41, described his final roundtable as a 'shocker,' saying he went in thinking he had no heat on him. His admission left fellow Traitors Maya Jama and King Kenny in a difficult position; Maya Jama was voted out before the end game, and King Kenny was banished after Leigh-Anne Pinnock. James Blunt also self-banished at the final hurdle. In the finale, Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft emerged victorious, splitting the £83,000 prize pot between their respective charities. The BBC emphasized its priority on contestant safety and welfare throughout the controversy, issuing a statement that 'our highest priority is always the safety and welfare of everyone taking part.' Players are closely monitored and supported by a dedicated welfare team. Acaster had previously admitted his Traitor status to contestant Jerry Hall earlier in the series, though that confession was cut from the final edit. He told Alan Carr's Life's a Beach podcast he assumed the exchange would be broadcast. Viewers had suspected significant footage was missing following reports in The Sun that filming was paused after Acaster became distressed. Osman also noted Acaster appeared to be seeking an exit strategy, saying 'I think he just took the opportunity. I think he didn't want to go into that endgame.'