RECORDING of Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show has been arranged around Crufts so the dog lover can host coverage of that, too.

Most episodes of The Claudia Winkleman Show will be made by the BBC just a few days before broadcast — but recording the first, to be aired on March 13, will take place on Monday.

Claudia Winkleman posing in a yellow armchair.

Recording of Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show has been arranged around CruftsCredit: Channel 4 / David Emery

Claudia Winkleman holding a small brown dog on a sofa.
Dog lover Claudia with her cavalier King Charles spaniel SkipCredit: PA
It ensures the following weekend is left free for Claudia to do her other dream job, hosting the dog show.

The presenter — often pictured with her cavalier King Charles spaniel, called Skip — will front it for Channel 4 with Clare Balding.

She was a contestant on Claudia’s Celebrity Traitors in November.

A TV insider said: “There’s huge anticipation for The Claudia Winkleman Show, though the BBC are keeping all the details under wraps until the last moment.

They’ve pulled out all the stops, including ensuring Claudia was able to juggle two huge roles in the same month.

“Then, when she wraps on Crufts and her show, The Traitors team move to Scotland at the end of April to start preparations for the new series.”

A trailer for her seven-part series will be screened tomorrow night on BBC2, then later on BBC1 just before The Graham Norton Show — made by the same production company, So Television.

Her guests for Monday are movie veteran Jeff Goldblum, Devil Wears Prada star Vanessa Williams, comedian Tom Allen and Absolutely Fabulous fave, Jennifer Saunders.

The set will echo the more luxurious rooms in The Traitors’ Ardross Castle.

Earlier this month Channel 4 announced Claudia, 54, was fronting Crufts.

She said at the time: “I absolutely love dogs and there is literally nowhere else on earth I’d rather be.”

The set will echo the more luxurious rooms in The Traitors’ Ardross Castle.

Earlier this month Channel 4 announced Claudia, 54, was fronting Crufts.

She said at the time: “I absolutely love dogs and there is literally nowhere else on earth I’d rather be.”

Tom Allen in a black coat and a red scarf and tie, attends 'Sleeping Beauty' at The London Palladium.
Among Claudia’s first show guests will be comedian Tom AllenCredit: AlamyJeff Goldblum smiles while wearing a white tuxedo jacket with a purple floral boutonnière and black pants on the red carpet.

ovie veteran Jeff Goldblum will also featureCredit: AP
Jennifer Saunders wearing a golden patterned dress in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
As will Absolutely Fabulous fave Jennifer SaundersCredit: GettyVanessa Williams at the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards.Vanessa Williams will also make an appearanceCredit: Getty