Claudia Winkleman has quit her BBC Chatshow. The presenter has stepped down from the series, which although won solid viewing figures, received criticism from viewers.
Viewers didn’t take to the style of the show, which filled the gap when The Graham Norton Show took a break.
Guests included Josh Widdicombe, Phil Dunster, Niall Horan and Vanessa Williams.
Claudia 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.”
Ed Havard, the Director of Entertainment at the BBC 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.”
Claudia’s other projects include The Piano and Crufts for Channel 4.
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