Canadian viewers looking for a British chat show fix during The Graham Norton Show hiatus are in luck. The Claudia Winkleman Show officially premieres this Saturday, March 21, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on BBC First.
Produced by the same powerhouse team behind The Graham Norton Show – check out my interview with producer Graham Stuart here – the new series sees Winkleman, beloved for co-hosting Strictly Come Dancing and the global phenomenon The Traitors UK, welcoming A-list stars from film, television, and music to her sofa for lively, audience-led conversations. Fans may recall Claudia’s successful turn as a guest host for Norton back in January 2025.
Upcoming Guest Lineups
The inaugural season consists of seven episodes filmed at London’s iconic Television Centre.
In the premiere, Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Wicked) discusses his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra; actress Vanessa Williams talks about her West End run in The Devil Wears Prada; British national treasure Jennifer Saunders previews her new film The Magic Faraway Tree; and comedian Tom Allen discusses his book, Common Decency.
The second episode on March 28 will feature singer Niall Horan, comedians Guz Khan and Joanne McNally, and actress Rachel Zegler. The third episode, airing on April 4, will feature comedian Jimmy Carr and actresses Chase Infiniti and Lisa Kurdrow.
In the U.K., the series airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, where it originally debuted on March 13.
The Claudia Winkleman Show airs Saturdays at 11 p.m. ET/PT on BBC First.
