TRAITORS host Claudia Winkleman is in top-secret talks to front the Hell’s Kitchen UK revival.
The move would see her leave the BBC for ITV for the first time since she presented the cookery competition’s fourth series in 2009.
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A source said: “It’s early days but Claudia is top of the producers’ hit list to present the show.
“They put out the feelers earlier this summer and she is keen to explore what it will look like.
“Claudia is one of the biggest stars in the UK now, so securing her won’t be as easy as in 2009.
“But everyone feels she is the right person for the job.
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“The schedule isn’t set yet so bosses are willing to move things about to fit in with her diary.”
Hell’s Kitchen UK ran for four series from 2004 to 2009 — with Claudia taking over from Angus Deayton after series three.
Speaking to The Sun in June, the show’s creator Gordon Ramsay exclusively revealed plans were in motion for a reboot.
The TV chef said: “I can tell you exclusively, I think we’re gonna come back to the UK with Hell’s Kitchen live next year.
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“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.”
Two of Claudia’s BBC shows won gongs at Tuesday night’s National Television Awards.
Her final series of Strictly Come Dancing scooped the Talent Show category, and Celebrity Traitors picked up the Reality Competition gong.
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In 2024 The Sun exclusively revealed that Hell’s Kitchen UK was returning though, at the time, Gordon was still riding high making the US version and did not confirm anything.
Plans have since gathered pace but he is still busy with various projects to make it happen this year or early 2027.
Hell’s Kitchen is now broadcast to around 100 countries.
The UK reboot is expected to be one of the most highly-watched returns of any show.
Gordon and Claudia have yet to appear on it together because he left after series one.