Claudia Winkleman admits launch of new venture feels ‘really scary’

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3 Mar 2026 • 10:25 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Claudia Winkleman's new chat show, The Claudia Winkleman Show, is set to debut this Friday on BBC One.
  • She described the launch as both a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking,” admitting the new venture feels “really scary.”
  • The inaugural episode will feature a star-studded line-up including Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen.
  • Winkleman expressed immense respect for The Graham Norton Show, which airs in the same slot, calling Graham Norton “the king.”
  • Launching on Friday 13th, Winkleman joked that her superstition means it might have a “freakishly short run.”

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