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Claudia Winkleman, famous host Strictly Come Dancing and traitorNext year, she will host her own talk show on the BBC.
The 53-year-old host will launch claudia winkleman showthe show promises “a star-studded couch” when it airs in spring 2026. The show will see the BAFTA award-winning broadcaster interview celebrity guests in front of a live studio audience, marking a major new venture for Winkelmann.
Winkelmann said: “I can’t believe it and I’m so grateful to the BBC for this fantastic opportunity.
“I’m obviously going to be terrible, that goes without saying, but I’m glad they let me try.”
This was after Winkelmann and her Strictly Come Dancing In October this year, co-host Tess Daly announced her departure from the BBC dance show in a joint statement shared on Instagram.
The two have co-starred on the show since 2014 and were last seen in a pre-taped holiday episode that aired on Christmas Day.
Winkelmann’s new show will be produced by award-winning So Television The Graham Norton Showcurrently owns the Friday night talk show slot on BBC One.
Winkelmann replaced Norton as host of his show in Australia earlier this year.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC’s head of entertainment commissioning, said: “Claudia is a true national treasure – warm, witty and entertaining.
“She has an extraordinary ability to put people at ease and bring out the best in them, whether they are global superstars or spectators.
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“It’s hugely exciting that she will be hosting her own show on the BBC and we can’t wait for viewers to join Claudia and her star-studded sofa.”
Graham Stuart, managing director and executive producer of So Television, said: “Graham Norton booked a dazzling booking for a Friday night talk show. How could you follow that? Booked equally brilliant presenters. So we did.”
In October, the BBC announced a three-year deal with Norton and So Television to produce three further series The Graham Norton Show. The agreement begins with Season 34 airing in 2026.
Winkelmann began his career as a television and radio presenter on a range of BBC programmes, including comic relief and The Great British Sewing Bee.
In 2004, she joined BBC One Strictly Come Dancingpresenting its weekday supporting programs need two That was until she passed it on to broadcaster Zoe Ball and joined Daley on Sunday night’s results show.
She has appeared on the main show every Saturday with Daley since 2014, and in 2024 she won the award for Best Entertainment Program at the BAFTA Television Awards.
Winkelmann also won the 2023 BAFTA Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for hosting the highly successful competition show traitor.
She is still hosting the hit BBC show and its spin-off, Celebrity traitor.
This year she was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honors for her services to broadcasting.
claudia winkleman show It will be broadcast in Spring 2026 and will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Celebrity guests and broadcast details have yet to be announced.