The very pretty Claudia Winkleman has been named as the new presenter of Film 2010, succeeding Jonathan Ross, the BBC has announced.

The star, who currently has her own weekly arts show on BBC Radio 2, said: “I am completely over the moon about being given this enormous honour.”

The long-running BBC One show, which started as Film 71, was presented by film critic Barry Norman for many years, with Ross taking over in 1999.

TV presenter Winkleman will begin her new role in September.

“Everyone has an opinion on film and I’m looking forward to debating the biggest news and releases with a whole variety of guests each week,” Winkleman said.

“I am incredibly proud to be to be presenting the new look Film 2010. It’s an honour to follow on from the brilliant Jonathan Ross.

“I have been lucky enough to cover the Baftas and present the UK broadcasts of the Oscars and the Golden Globes for years and now to be able to work with the producers on Film 2010 is just amazing.”

She also explained that the format of the show would be changing slightly.

“And also, just so people don’t panic, it’s not just me, because that would be horrifying. So it will be brilliant critics and all kinds of people sharing their knowledge, because I’m rubbish on horror.”

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