It worked for Carr, who was considered to be less of a threat and more out of his depth by the other sleuths.

This time around, stand-up star Joe Lycett, 38, is one of the leading candidates for the role of class clown. Known for his quick wit and political stunts, Lycett told the BBC he asked Carr for advice on "how to spot a rotten little traitor like you".

Last year's winner replied: "Just anyone that's sweating and giggling."

With his brightly coloured outfits, Lycett will bring some glamour to the castle, if and when he's not donning the famous dark cloak.

"There's a lot of variety and silly stuff that I might not get to wear at all if I end up doing a Paloma," he noted, with reference to Paloma Faith, who was brutally killed off early doors last year by her supposed friend, Carr.

If laughing all the way to the winning line is to work again, then it's hard to look beyond James Acaster.

Anyone who has seen his Netflix special Repertoire or heard his podcast Off Menu will know his deadpan, absurdist humour and whimsical flights of fancy could make it difficult to tell whether he is telling the truth or not.

A "huge fan" of the show since the first non-celebrity edition in 2022, Acaster, 41, said he would prefer to be a faithful as he wasn't good at lying - though Carr did previously say something similar...