'Nowhere else on earth I'd rather be': Claudia Winkleman joins Crufts presenting team with Clare Balding
She's a proud dog mum to Cavalier King Charles Skip
Claudia Winkleman is joining the Crufts presenting team, working on the Channel 4 coverage alongside Clare Balding.
The four-day event will be broadcast across Channel 4 and More4, with almost 20 hours of live television to delight dog lovers across the country.
It starts on March 5, and dog-lover Claudia can’t wait to get stuck in!
Claudia Winkleman joins Crufts presenting team
The former Strictly Come Dancing host is mum to Cavalier King Charles spaniel Skip. And she’s said there’s “nowhere else on earth” she’d rather be.
As the news was announced, 54-year-old Claudia said: “I absolutely love dogs and there is literally nowhere else on earth I’d rather be. I can’t wait to join this incredible team. I’m so grateful to Channel 4 for allowing me to be part of it. I have a pocket rammed with treats.”
Her new co-host Clare Balding also said: “I’m really looking forward to working with Claudia, who is a fantastic addition to the team. She really loves dogs and will bring an additional element of fun, as well an intelligent curiosity and, of course, style.”
Who else presents Crufts?
As well as Claudia and Clare, the presenting team also includes Paralympian Ellie Simmonds and regular Crufts reporter Radzi Chinyanganya.
Crufts is the largest show of its kind in the world. It’s is organised and hosted by The Royal Kennel Club, the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. Channel 4 has been broadcasting Crufts since 2010.
Pete Andrews, Head of Sport at Channel 4, said: “Crufts holds a special place in the hearts of Channel 4 viewers. There is no other event like it. And it is such a thrill to be welcoming Claudia to our brilliant gang of presenters and adding to our celebration of all-things dog.”
Most sought-after woman in TV
Claudia Winkleman’s career is going from strength to strength since leaving Strictly Come Dancing at the end of last year.
She continues to present The Traitors and its celebrity spin-off. As well as that, she recently landed her own chat show.
Read more: Celebrity Traitors season 2 confirmed as Claudia Winkleman’s future on show revealed
