Claudia Winkleman is truly raking it in! Recent accounts reveal she earned around a whopping £2 million in the year ending April 2025. This impressive sum comes from her work on hit shows like “The Traitors” and “Strictly Come Dancing.” It’s all managed through her company, Little Owl Productions, which saw its cash reserves soar from £1.5 million to nearly £3 million over the year. Not too shabby for the sole director since 2003! Aside from her big BBC gigs, Claudia also charms audiences on Channel 4 with “The Piano” and the game show “One Question.”
In an interesting twist, fellow TV personality Graham Norton saw his pay slip a bit. His company, So Television, reported a dip in revenue and pre-tax profit, with Graham’s earnings dropping from £2.7 million to £2.4 million. The decline stemmed from fewer series and programming hours. So Television, co-founded by Norton back in 1998, was acquired by ITV Studios in 2012.
Both Claudia and Graham manage their earnings through their production companies, so their pay doesn’t pop up in the BBC’s annual star salaries list. It’s a clever move, keeping them clear of direct BBC payroll while they continue to light up our screens. Talk about power players in the TV world! 📺✨ What are your thoughts on these impressive digits? Let us know in the comments!