Claudia Winkleman teases shocking moment from The Traitors' new series that left her 'shaking' - after originally turning down chance to return as host
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Claudia Winkleman has teased a shocking moment from the latest series of The Traitors ahead of it's much anticipated return on New Year's Day. The 52-year-old won her first BAFTA in 2023 for hosting the smash hit BBC gameshow and said the third series left her and the crew 'shaking'.
![[The 52-year-old won her first BAFTA in 2023 for hosting the smash hit BBC gameshow and said the third series left her and the crew 'shaking']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/00/93413187-14220095-image-a-91_1734914914312.jpg)
Claudia told The Sunday Times: 'I can't wait for you to see it, there's something in it that takes my breath away. 'Chairs are tipped over. When everybody's gone, the crew and I stand there and shake because we've just witnessed real emotion, real tension, a real release.'.
![[She said: 'Chairs are tipped over. When everybody's gone, the crew and I stand there and shake because we've just witnessed real emotion, real tension, a real release']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/00/93413189-14220095-image-a-93_1734915007681.jpg)
However despite it's huge success, Claudia revealed she originally didn't want the show to continue past its first outing in 2020, due to her thinking it would be 'chic' to make something well once and then put it to bed. 'The boss at the BBC literally came over and took my temperature and was like, "We go again".
![[Claudia revealed she originally didn't want the show to continue past its first outing in 2020, due to her thinking it would be 'chic' to make something well once and then put it to bed]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/00/93413455-14220095-image-a-94_1734915043791.jpg)
Claudia Winkleman has teased a shocking moment from the latest series of The Traitors ahead of it's much anticipated return on New Year's Day. The 52-year-old won her first BAFTA in 2023 for hosting the smash hit BBC gameshow and said the third series left her and the crew 'shaking'.
![[The BBC have yet to confirm the line-up of Traitors and Faithfuls for the 2025 series, but the newcomers will have big shoes to fill following iconic characters from last series including secret mum Diane Carson, villain Paul Gorton and of course eventual winner Harry Clarke]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/00/92619399-14220095-The_BBC_have_yet_to_confirm_the_line_up_of_Traitors_and_Faithful-a-95_1734915112460.jpg)
Claudia recently revealed to The Midpoint podcast that she initially turned down presenting the show because she didn’t want to spend more than three weeks filming in Scotland. The star was offered the job but turned it down because she didn’t want to be away from her family.
