Charlie Bees

**Charlotte "Charlie" Bees** is a Faithful from *The Traitors (UK)/Series 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from BBC:*

**Age:** 34

**Job title:** Mental Health Area Manager

**Location:** Bristol

**Why did you apply to be on The Traitors?**
I loved series one, I love the game and it’s just a little bit of me, it literally is my personality. I like to analyse everything. Everywhere I go I'm constantly thinking, looking at people's body language, trying to work people out. To the point that sometimes I have to switch off my brain! Obviously, the prize is great! I love the adrenaline too even though I'll get nervous as you know anyone would. I loved the missions too, they were so cool. I loved the hay bale one... I hope they use the hay bales again!

**Do you think you’ll be good at the missions and what strengths do you think you might bring to them?**
I think it depends. I'm trying to remember the ones from series one, I wouldn’t want to do anything like the Ferris wheel being upside down as I'm not very good at being anything other than stood or sat! I loved the mission in the church with the riddles, that was such a good idea. Anything like the bell ringing challenge I wouldn’t be too excited for because I wear hearing aids. But I'm good with other people and I like to think I'm observant, not just with people but also with my surroundings.

**What did you think of the first series?**
I watched the whole series in about two days, literally. I was watching them back-to-back-to-back. The casting was amazing, I think all the characters gelled so well together and the Traitors were really well picked. I admire anyone that could be a Traitor because I think I would struggle to do it, I'm not going to lie. It's a lot of pressure but I think that being a Faithful is just as hard because you’ve got to constantly defend yourself. I thought it was great and I was totally addicted to it. As soon as I finished the last episode I went online and applied for series two. I feel like I’ve been waiting for a show like The Traitors for years. I love a good murder mystery. I drive everyone mad when I'm watching TV because all I do is try to guess what happens all the time, which is pretty much what the Traitors is about isn't it? It’s constant mind games.

**Was there anyone’s game plan you admired?**
Do you know what, everybody! I loved the Traitors' game plans. Wilfred and Amanda were really good even though Wilfred did throw Alyssa and then Amanda under the bus. It was just so gripping.

**What do you think you'll bring to the game?**
Well, me! Obviously, I'm quite clearly Bristolian so I’ll bring my Bristolian accent. I am quite bubbly all of the time. I’m quite considerate and I think I'd be a great team player. I do like to counsel people as well. I think I would like to make everyone feel okay, but at the same time, I do love analysing people. People misjudge me a lot of the time because I'm a bit nuts and constantly jumping around and being a lunatic. I don't know whether people realise how insightful I actually am and how much I pick up on things.

**Do you have a game plan?**
I think I'm going to adapt to my surroundings and adapt to the people that are there. I'm going to really trust my instincts with people. I am going to play the game because that's what it is, a TV programme. The aim of the game really is to not look like you're a Traitor enough to be to be sent home. But then you don't want to be off the radar because you'll get murdered, you have to find that middle ground.

**If you are a Traitor, how do you think you'll feel?**
Scared, I think! I mean, I’ve tried to prepare for it just in case it does happen. But I think I’d be a little bit worried.

**Would you say you’ve got a good poker face?**
I feel like my face will go red if I'm lying! As much as I like the idea of having a good poker face, I don’t know whether I actually would have with everyone watching me.

**If you are a Traitor, how far are you prepared to go to win the game?**
I think this game is serious. Like I said, initially, it was a little bit of fun and just to have a laugh but when you look at the potential prize money, that's life changing stuff. I think everybody's struggling at the moment with the cost of living crisis and I think that's why we’ve got to take it seriously. So, when it comes down to it - I'm in it to win it.

**If you're a Faithful, what do you think your game plan would be?**
I’d just ask as many questions as I can. Pull on my experiences at work to suss people out. I’ll try not to be influenced by what other people say as well, make my own mind up.

**How good are you at spotting a liar?**
Good, I think. It's the hesitation, the instant hesitation, how long have you taken to answer? Where's your eye contact? Even just if there's lots of people in a room, where are you looking? I’ll be constantly looking at things like that.

**If you are a Faithful, what qualities do you think you're going to need to make it through to the final?**
I think you need to get on with people. You need to be trustworthy. They're going to ask a lot of questions and you've got to keep your cool. At the same time, it's a high-pressure environment and I'm quite an emotional person in a way. It's going to be interesting, but you have got to keep your cool a little bit and remember that it's not personal, it’s a game.

**If you win the prize money, what do you think you'll spend it on?**
I'm going to get married. I've been with my boyfriend for 11 years and we've been engaged for nine, so I think it's about time that we actually got married! I also want do stuff to my house. I own my own house but would love to do some home improvements, and maybe even go on a holiday. I mean, why stop there? I could keep going!

## References

1. ↑ Meet The Traitors series 2 contestants | BBC Media Centre — January 2, 2024