Claudia Winkleman has stepped down as host of The Claudia Winkleman Show after just one series, admitting she was "too nervous to enjoy" interviewing guests on the BBC chatshow. The move is a notable setback given her enormous popularity following the success of The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing, and it highlights how demanding the chatshow format remains even for established, well-liked presenters.

The show launched in March and ran for only seven episodes, attracting a combined average audience of between 1.5 million and 2 million viewers, below Graham Norton's more than 2 million per episode. Reviews were mixed, with critics such as the Guardian's Lucy Mangan praising Winkleman's charm while criticising the opening episode's execution. The BBC's Ed Havard said the broadcaster respected her decision, and the article notes other presenters, including Davina McCall, have similarly struggled with or regretted taking on the format, amid growing competition from podcasts and online shows.