Claudia Winkleman confirmed for new Channel 4 job

• Claudia Winkleman is set to join Channel 4's presenting team for the 2026 edition of the Crufts dog show.
• She will host the prestigious event alongside Clare Balding, Ellie Simmonds, and Radzi Chinyanganya.
• Winkleman expressed her enthusiasm for the role, saying: “I absolutely love dogs and there is literally nowhere else on earth I’d rather be.”
• The four-day show will commence on 5 March 2026 at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre and will be shown on Channel 4 and More4.
• The announcement follows Winkleman's recent departure from Strictly Come Dancing and news of her upcoming BBC show, The Claudia Winkleman Show.

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Claudia Winkleman lands new presenting role just months after leaving Strictly