Claudia Winkleman is set to temporarily replace Graham Norton on his eponymous talk show – The Graham Norton show.
The much-loved presenter, 61, is taking an extended break and Claudia’s first appearance will air on Friday.
Claudia, 52, will interview Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, 45, Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson, 31, actor Toby Jones, 58, comedian Rob Beckett, 39 and singer Rachel Chinouriri, 26.
She looked stylish wearing a silky black blouse with statement, large cuffs and black trousers.
It was announced last month that Claudia would be stepping in for Graham as he takes an extended break from TV to head to Australia for a live tour.
There he will present An Evening With Graham Norton, which will see the Irish presenter discuss hilarious stories and shed light on some career highlights, before taking questions from the audience. He will be back in the autumn for a new series.
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First look as Claudia Winkleman replaces Graham Norton on his legendary talk show during his extended break in scenes set to air on Friday
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It was announced last month that Claudia would be stepping in for Graham as he takes an extended break from TV to head to Australia for a live tour
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The presenter talking to Hollywood actor Chris Pratt , 45, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, 31, actor Toby Jones, 58, comedian Rob Beckett, 39, singer Rachel Chinouriri, 26
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Amid the enormous popularity of BBC‘s The Traitors, Claudia was confirmed to be heading from the Scottish Highlands to the talk show studio to take the hot seat.
The presenter responded to Graham’s announcement on his show by saying: ‘I apologise in advance!’
She added: ‘I am always very nervous that people aren’t watching and then incredibly grateful that they are. I feel about Traitors like people feel about an offspring – you’re so glad when people love it.
‘I can’t say much but the producers are so clever and there are lots of twists and turns coming.’
Claudia also responded to the considerable hype around her dress sense on The Traitors.
She said : ‘I am always very nervous that people aren’t watching and then incredibly grateful that they are. I feel about Traitors like people feel about an offspring – you’re so glad when people love it.
‘I can’t say much but the producers are so clever and there are lots of twists and turns coming.’
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Graham will present An Evening With Graham Norton in Oz, which will see the Irish presenter discuss hilarious stories and shed light on some career highlights, before taking questions from the audience. He will be back in the autumn for a new series.
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Discussing her styling, she said: ‘We always like to have a muse – for Strictly it has been Anita Dobson and this year it was Demis Roussos.
‘For Traitors it’s Princess Anne meets Sarah Brightman. We’ve already decided on next year’s – I’ll be dressing as Gerald from Clarkson’s Farm!’
Graham will be visiting Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne throughout March during his tour of Australia.
Claudia recently revealed this week that her children ‘aren’t allowed’ to watch her on TV under ‘strict instructions’ in her household.
The Traitors host shares Jake, 21, Matilda, 18, and Arthur, 13, with her husband of 24 years, producer Kris Thykier.
In an interview with Grazia, the TV icon admitted: ‘They have not watched me. They’re not allowed. Nobody watches anything I do in my house, under strict instructions.
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Claudia hosts The Traitors which has featured as many twists and turns as ever following an incredibly successful second series
She added: ‘Although they broke rank and watched Traitors and I was appalled.’
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Claudia candidly added that the hardest part of being a parent is having to watch her children leave, with her eldest two having flown the nest to go to university.
‘It’s horrendous,’ she said, ‘I don’t understand why they don’t have that in the baby books, along with all the advice about breastfeeding and how to steam a butternut squash.’
Claudia married her film producer partner in 2000 and she has previously explained how she manages to balance her career with home life, quipping ‘my husband is a better parent than me’.
The TV personality also confessed her children beg her to give them some space during the 10 months of the year when she’s not busy presenting Strictly Come Dancing.
The Graham Norton Show will air on BBC One, February 28, 10.40pm. Also available on BBC iPlayer.
