Claudia Winkleman steps down from her chat show after one series
The Claudia Winkleman Show was new for 2026!
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After months of rumours, the BBC finally confirmed The Claudia Winkleman Show at the end of 2025, a brand new chat show hosted by The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman.
Produced by the company behind The Graham Norton Show, the series, which first started in March this year, saw Claudia welcome a whole host of famous guests from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation, with the help of a studio audience.
However, after just one series, Claudia has made the decision to step down from the show, admitting she was 'too nervous' to enjoy it.
She said: "Sometimes you have to try something to see how it fits, and I realised I was just too nervous to enjoy it. Maybe one day I will give it another try, but for now I already have the best jobs in the world and absolutely love the shows I’m doing. I’m incredibly grateful to the BBC for giving me the opportunity, to the guests who agreed to come and chat to me, and the production team who were simply excellent."
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The BBC's Ed Havard added: “Claudia’s warmth and quick wit made The Claudia Winkleman Show an absolute joy. Whilst we loved the show, we fully respect her decision and would like to thank Claudia and the brilliant team at So Television for bringing the series to screen on the BBC...
"As the host of the country’s most-watched show, Claudia will be back on the BBC very soon when The Celebrity Traitors returns later this year, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for the new band of celebs."
When was it on TV?
The Claudia Winkleman Show started at 10.40pm on Friday 13th March 2026, with weekly episodes until 17th April 2026.
What channel was it on?
The Claudia Winkleman Show aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, you can watch all episodes from series one now.
Which guests were on the show?
The show is kicking off in style, with a number of high-profile guests for episode one.
Episode one: Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Saunders, Vanessa Williams and Tom Allen.
Episode two: Niall Horan, Rachel Zegler, Guz Khan and Joanne McNally
Episode three: Lisa Kudrow, Jamie Dornan, Chase Infiniti, Jimmy Carr and Linda Rands
Episode four: James McAvoy, Rita Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Russell Howard
Episode five: Ralph Fiennes, Anna Faris, Olivia Cooke and Michelle de Swarte
Episode six: Dan Levy, Cush Jumbo, Phil Dunster, Josh Widdicombe and Mr Blobby
Will there be another series?
No, the BBC confirmed on Thursday 16th July there won't be a second series of The Claudia Winkleman Show.
Presenting high-profile shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Piano and The Traitors, Claudia has gained huge popularity over the last decade, with the 54-year-old being awarded an MBE in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.
Last year, Claudia announced she would be leaving her role on Strictly alongside best friend Tess Daly, with the pair's final show together airing on Christmas Day in 2025.
As well as currently presenting the fourth series of The Piano, Claudia will be back on our screens this autumn with the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.