Claudia Winkleman is to host a new BBC game show.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ presenter will front ‘Family Assemble’, which is being billed as a cross between well-loved classic programmes ‘The Generation Game’ and ‘Family Fortunes’, though it hasn’t yet been commissioned for a full series.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It’s just a run-through at the moment but the idea is it’s Claudia and celeb pals taking part in a load of fun games.
"They’re shooting the pilot at the old TV centre in West London next month and everyone hopes it will be a success and become a full series."
News of Claudia’s new job comes a week after it was revealed she won’t be returning to ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’.
The BBC Two sewing competition – which was a spin-off format of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ – aired from 2013 to 2016, but was taken off screens when it became a casualty of the fallout between makers Love Productions and the BBC.
But it was recently claimed a new deal has been struck for a fifth series of the show and it will be fronted by comedian Joe Lycett, who recently took part in the celebrity special of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ on Channel 4, in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.
‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ was taken off air in 2016 after Love Productions – who make the show and ‘Bake Off’ – fell out with the BBC and moved their biggest show over to rival broadcaster Channel 4.
With the move, ‘Bake Off’ lost hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, as well as judge Mary Berry, with only second judge Paul Hollywood deciding to stick with the show.
Mary was replaced by Prue Leith when the show aired on Channel 4 a year later, and the programme is now hosted by Noel Fielding and Sandy Toksvig.
Claudia Winkleman lands new show
