First look at Claudia Winkleman’s landmark BBC chat show

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7 Mar 2026 • 12:32 AM MYT
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  • Claudia Winkleman is set to launch her new chat show, The Claudia Winkleman Show, on Friday 13 March at 10:40pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
  • The presenter will take over the Friday night slot previously occupied by Graham Norton, who will return in September.
  • In a teaser trailer, Winkleman humorously described the show as potentially "excruciating", despite featuring a new green set and an audience.
  • Her first celebrity guests will include Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum, actors Vanessa Williams and Jennifer Saunders, and comedian Tom Allen.
  • The launch makes Winkleman the only woman currently hosting a late-night talk show on British television.

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