The Claudia Winkleman Show - everything you need to know

It's official: Claudia Winkleman is hosting her own chat show on the BBC.

Produced by So Television - part of ITV Studios and the production company behind the hugely successful and multi award-winning The Graham Norton Show - each episode will see Claudia, who is best known for co-presenting Strictly Come Dancing and hosting The Traitors, welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation with the help of a studio audience.

“I can’t quite believe it and I’m incredibly grateful to the BBC for this amazing opportunity," says Claudia. "I'm obviously going to be awful, that goes without saying, but I’m over the moon they’re letting me try."

When is The Claudia Winkleman Show on?

Watch The Claudia Winkleman Show on iPlayer and BBC One from 10.40pm on Friday 13 March 2026. 

You can join Claudia and some of the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. 

• Watch The Claudia Winkleman Show on BBC iPlayer

Who are the Claudia Winkleman Show guests? 

For her first show on 13 March, Claudia is joined by Hollywood giant, Jeff Goldblum, best known for starring in Jurassic Park and Wicked but on the couch to talk about his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Actress Vanessa Williams, will be talking about her turn in the West End smash hit, The Devil Wears Prada, national treasure Jennifer Saunders talks about her new film, The Magic Faraway Tree and comedian Tom Allen will be discussing his new book, Common Decency.

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