BBC CONFIRMS LAUNCH DATE FOR CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN'S NEW CHAT SHOW, FIRST GUESTS REVEALED

Produced by So Television - the production company behind the hugely successful and multi award-winning The Graham Norton Show - each episode will see Claudia welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation with the help of a studio audience.

The guests joining Claudia on the first episode 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.

Plus, Claudia is joined by national treasure Jennifer Saunders, discussing her new film The Magic Faraway Tree; and comedian Josh Widdicombe, introducing his new podcast Museum of Pop Culture.

The Claudia Winkleman Show airs Fridays from 13th March at 10:35pm on BBC One.