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The Traitors icon Claudia Winkleman tipped to host ITV reboot of classic TV competition

The TV favourite presented the cookery series more than 15 years ago.

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Published: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 12:55 pm

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Claudia Winkleman is reportedly in talks to host ITV's revival of Hell's Kitchen, more than 15 years after she last hosted the cookery competition.

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According to The Sun, the presenter is a "top-secret" choice for the reboot, with producers said to have already sounded her out about taking the job.

Radio Times has approached ITV and Winkleman's representatives for comment.

The potential move would mark a return to ITV for Winkleman, who hosted the final run of the original UK version of Hell's Kitchen in 2009, when Marco Pierre White was the head chef.

Gordon Ramsay – who created the series and served as head chef on the show's first season, as well as its long-running US counterpart – has fuelled talk of a comeback, confirming he was in discussions with ITV about bringing Hell's Kitchen back to British screens.

Gordon Ramsay on Next Level Chef.

Gordon Ramsay. Studio Ramsay/ITV

"I can tell you exclusively, I think we're gonna come back to the UK with Hell's Kitchen live next year," he previously told The Sun.

"And it’s about time, because everywhere I go across the UK it’s ‘Please bring it back’. So we’re talking now with ITV to bring it back. And fingers crossed we’ll have something exciting to keep you updated on."

The speculation comes after Winkleman left Strictly Come Dancing and took a step back from her BBC talk show, The Claudia Winkleman Show.

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However, Winkleman continues to host Channel 4's The Piano and will be back on screens soon as The Celebrity Traitors returns for a second season on BBC One – and there's plenty in store!

Speaking on a panel at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2026, the BBC's Spotlight showcase displayed a preview of the upcoming second run.

Ed Havard, director of entertainment for the BBC, teased: "Things happen that you didn't think could happen on Traitors and have never seen before."

The Traitors is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. The Piano is available to stream on Channel 4.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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