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Claudia Winkleman's first guests for new BBC show revealed

Claudia Winkleman attends the Charles Finch x CHANEL Pre-BAFTA Party at 5 Hertford Street on 21 February, 2026 in London (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Claudia Winkleman - "I'm obviously going to be awful, that goes without saying, but I'm over the moon they're letting me try"

The line-up for the first episode of Claudia Winkleman's new BBC chat show has been announced.

The Claudia Winkleman Show, which "will welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music, and beyond", will debut on BBC One on Friday, 13 March at 10:40pm.

"The guests joining Claudia for her first show are: Hollywood giant Jeff Goldblum, best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and Wicked, talking about Night Blooms, the latest album from his band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra; actress Vanessa Williams, reflecting on her turn in the West End smash hit The Devil Wears Prada; national treasure Jennifer Saunders, discussing her new film The Magic Faraway Tree; and comedian Josh Widdicombe, introducing his new podcast Museum of Pop Culture," said the BBC.

Looking ahead to her new series, The Traitors UK presenter Winkleman said: "I can't quite believe it and I'm incredibly grateful to the BBC for this amazing opportunity.

"I'm obviously going to be awful, that goes without saying, but I'm over the moon they're letting me try."

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