Comedian Bobby Mair is back as the host of "TV’s scariest reality game-show" Killer Camp as it returns to ITV2 for its second series. 

Mair is Camp Counsellor as 13 unsuspecting contestants arrive at 80s-inspired lakeside lodge Camp Pleasant. But a secret murderer is there amongst them...

The aim of the game is to earn cash through several challenges whilst avoiding being killed and therefore eliminated from the game. Across the series the murderer will bump off their fellow campers, deploying the brutal services of Camp Handyman Bruce to execute the killings for them in even more extreme, hilarious and inventive ways; it’s the job of the innocents to work out who is responsible before it’s too late...

Killer Camp is on nightly from Monday, November 29, at 10.45pm, ITV2.

How excited are you to be back for another series at Camp Pleasant?

It’s so exciting to get the chance to play Camp Counsellor Bobby again. It’s like a sequel to a horror movie. There are more murders, more episodes, more contestants and you’ll have to wait and see about how many killers…

How does the game work?

It starts with a group of campers and amongst them, there is a killer or killers. While at Camp Pleasant, they play really intense, disgusting games for cash, clues to the killer’s identity and immunity. At the end of each day there’s a campfire where the killer has one of their fellow campers killed. If the killer remains hidden and the campers can’t figure out who it is, then the killer gets all the money. If the campers figure out who the killer is, then the surviving campers get the money and win the game!

What can we expect from the new series?

If you’re a fan of the show you can expect more fun murders, a lot of drama between the campers and some fun antics between Bobby and Bruce. It’s a murder mystery injected into a horror movie! It’s such an epic series and even if I wasn’t in it, I’d watch it. It’s an exciting show where you’re really trying to figure out who the killer is the whole time and along the way there’s romances, bromances and betrayal. It really is a great ride.

Are there any surprising new twists?

There are definitely lots of new twists in store this series, but if I told you, I’d have to kill you! I will say that it’s scarier and more intense than ever before. There’s a new recurring challenge set in Bruce’s House of Horrors this series, which is very exciting.

Do we see any romances/bromances blossom?

Without giving anything away, there’s definitely a lot of relationships on the show that develop in a way that’s quite satisfying. There are alliances, betrayals and there is more than one romance. There’s a lot happening while everyday one of these people gets murdered. The problem with relationships is it makes you trust people that maybe you shouldn’t trust. I would say in this group there are more fractures, more fighting and a lot happening.

We saw some gruesome, but epic deaths in series 1. What can we expect to see this series?

You can expect to see some hilarious, disgusting deaths. The deaths in this series are epic. There is a shower death that is one of the grossest things I’ve ever seen, but in a great way!

What makes this series so different to the last?

What makes it different is there’s more episodes, which means we have more time to get to know these people. I would think I knew who the killer was and then that person would get killed off and I would have no idea who it is. I would say it’s a real rollercoaster trying to figure out who is actually pulling the strings this season and I think the viewers will have a lot of fun trying to figure it out. 

Like any reality show, the show is totally dependent upon the people. Any time you have a new group of people together it’s completely different. These contestants are aware of the first season, so they know what they are signing up for when they go in. From the outset, they all go in, looking for the killer. From the get go there’s less trust, more suspicion and they’re ready for it. There’s a lot of finger pointing. 

What is your favourite thing about Camp Pleasant?

My favourite thing about Camp Pleasant is that Camp Counsellor Bobby, has never left. It’s his home and he loves it. The best thing is probably the lake. If you swim deep enough you can find a body. Personally, I like the camper’s dorm cabin. This season you’ll see a lot of tension and fighting in that dorm, so that’s my new favourite place at Camp Pleasant. The campfire is also a very important place for me, because that’s where the campers go from being my friends to someone whose murder I’m facilitating. Which is an awkward transition for me. 

We see the campmates compete in games and challenges throughout the series for money and immunity. Which one was your favourite?

There’s a game where the contestants have to swim out and try to bring the buoys back to shore. That game was horrific. The water was so cold and the contestants were really throwing themselves at it and I think that it was the most physically impressive game. 

What’s very difficult when you’re watching is to tell who is just not good at the game and who’s sabotaging it. They might just be terrible at the game, but they might be the killer intentionally throwing it. It’s so hard to tell who is genuinely giving their all, because when you watch it, it really does look like they all care. And that’s not true - one of them is sabotaging.

The immunity games can be tense. I’ve seen people beg to be given an immunity woggle. These people really care and there’s often tears around the campfire. Of course, tears make sense when one of your fellow campers is being murdered. It’s amazing how quickly they come to care about each other and really care about why they’re there. They come to form really close bonds, but the games definitely affect the dynamics.

You play the role of Camp Counsellor Bobby. How similar are you to your character?

Well, I’m quite loud, I do have bursts of anger in my life sometimes, but I’ve never facilitated the murder of multiple people so that’s probably where we differ. I would say that his sense of humour, is my sense of humour. I just imagine what I’d say if I was a serial killer as opposed to someone who would find those jokes funny. 

What’s Counsellor Bobby’s relationship with Camp Handyman Bruce?

He’s my brother and my best friend. Bruce was always bigger than me and had rageful, psychopathic urges so he carries out the killer’s dirty work. While I, the more personable one in the family, get to know the campers and try to be friends with them until they’re killed off one by one. 

Mommy was the bond between us. I think it’s sad that she’s gone. RIP. She was the force that brought me and Bruce together. I know where Bruce comes from and I understand why he’s doing what he’s doing. I do get some joy from it to, even though I feel bad about it I still enjoy it. 

I wish he didn’t kill all my new friends, but you can’t always control what people do. You just have to try to love them anyway. 

Interview supplied by publicists.