Overview
- Channel 5 has announced 'Claudia Winkleman: Beyond the Fringe', a one-off documentary charting her career and on-screen persona.
- Contributors include Janet Street-Porter, Shirley Ballas, Angela Rippon, Richard Arnold, Kai Widdrington, Karen Hauer, Wilfred Webster and Diane Carson.
- Channel 5 commissioning editor Greg Barnett praised Winkleman as one of the most important broadcasters of her generation.
- Executive producer Emma Clarke said the film will look beyond her trademark image to explore the values behind her appeal and serve as a tribute from fans and collaborators.
- Separately, the BBC will launch The Claudia Winkleman Show on BBC One in spring 2026, produced by the company behind The Graham Norton Show, following her 2025 Strictly exit and ongoing success with The Traitors.