There's a famous motto in the cut-throat world of television that many presenters live by: "Don't quit a hit."
It's one of the reasons Claudia Winkleman's departure from Strictly Come Dancing, along with Tess Daly, took many by surprise when it was announced last month.
But in Winkleman's case, the huge Saturday night hit she'd co-hosted for 15 years had actually been eclipsed by an even bigger one.
The Traitors, which Winkleman began fronting in 2022, has become the jewel in the BBC's crown, with its recent celebrity spin-off attracting more than 13 million viewers.
The show has proven a perfect vehicle for Winkleman to showcase her range. She's stern and severe, with a dark side viewers hadn't previously seen, but also silly, camp and warm - always seeming to be genuinely on the side of the contestants.
