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BBC Commissions Seven-Episode 'Claudia Winkleman Show' for Spring 2026

The timing is expected to fall in Graham Norton’s off-season to avoid guest clashes, according to reporting.

Overview

  • The BBC ordered the primetime talk series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with a launch set for spring 2026.
  • The format will see Winkleman host major film, TV and music guests for lively conversation in front of a studio audience, the BBC said.
  • So Television is producing in partnership with Little Arrow, with Graham Stuart and Ruth Phillips serving as executive producers.
  • Kalpna Patel-Knight commissioned the series, Neil McCallum is the BBC commissioning editor, and ITV Studios will handle international sales.
  • Deadline reports the show is planned to air when The Graham Norton Show is off-air, while Winkleman, whose profile has surged with The Traitors and her final Strictly episode, said she is “incredibly grateful.”