Claudia Winkleman's new chat show splits critics
Key Takeaways
- BBC One aired the inaugural episode on Friday night.
- Guests were Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders, and Tom Allen.
- The Sun gave the episode five stars in an external review.
Premiere reception and division
Claudia Winkleman's hotly anticipated new chat show has divided critics after it aired on BBC One on Friday night.
“- Published Claudia Winkleman's hotly anticipated new chat show has divided critics after it aired on BBC One on Friday night”
Inaugural episode guests
The Traitors host was joined by stars Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen on the green sofa for the inaugural episode of The Claudia Winkleman Show.
Positive critical reception
The Sun's Felicity Cross gave it five stars, external, saying that despite being "awkward", it was "endearing, and full of fun banter".
“- Published Claudia Winkleman's hotly anticipated new chat show has divided critics after it aired on BBC One on Friday night”
Negative critical reception
But there was much less enthusiasm from the Guardian's Lucy Mangan, who described it as "a mess" in a two-star review., external
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