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ITV bosses spent quite the fortune to film the upcoming game show The Fortune Hotel, to the point they had to 'restrict' the contestants' budget.
Dubbed a glammed up version of The Traitors, the show will see its participants having to lie to each other, take part in challenges and figure out who the betrayers are.
Ten couples will enjoy the swanky stay at the luxurious resort Silversands in the Caribbean, having the chance to win £250,000.
The couples will be handed a briefcase each – with only one holding the cash inside, and each day the contestants will compete in challenges to try and uncover who has the all-important case.
According to The Sun, the shoot for the psychological series - which is hosted by Stephen Mangan - was so pricey, bosses had to empty the contestants' mini bars in fear they could exceed the budget.
ITV bosses spent quite the fortune to film the upcoming game show The Fortune Hotel, to the point they had to 'restrict' the contestants' budget
A source told the publication that The Fortune Hotel specifically needed to look 'luxurious', and every room's mini fridge was stocked with posh tipple Whispering Angel.
'It meant the crew had to confiscate the mini bars and leave the contestants dry because the budget wouldn't stretch to the Whispering Angel especially.
'To start with, the cast were over the moon to take up a five-star Caribbean holiday but actually, after three weeks, even fine dining can get a little bit tiresome.'
The telly source added some of the contestants actually 'begged for a normal burger and pizza' at some point.
The eight-episode series features commercial director Claire, 43, and barrister Daniel, 43, both from Gloucestershire.
Claire said they took the opportunity to
