Celia Imrie farting on Celebrity Traitors left BBC viewer in hysterics with some calling it the “TV moment of the year”.The actress, 73, blamed nerves as she passed wind as she and her fellow contestants prepared to take part in the latest tense challenge in Wednesday’s episode.

Thursday’s episode (16 October) saw the contestants divided into two teams, where they had complete a challenge to match “banshee wails” to their respective voices.

Celia's comments gained shocked expressions from fellow players and viewers at home.