# Advice for Claudia Winkleman: Ditch the giant sofa for a fresh chat show format

Columnist Fiona Sturges advises Claudia Winkleman that her chat show's oversized sofa may be hindering its success, suggesting a format change could better showcase her talents. The critique highlights ongoing debates about television interview formats and their impact on host-guest dynamics.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/22/claudia-winkleman-chatshow-format) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:09 GMT
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m1rz7n0pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:27:38 GMT