“Thrilled. Terrified. Enormous shoes to fill. Send socks,” she wrote. “I’m not often speechless but the chance to be with the wonderful Radio 2 listeners every Saturday has left me, quite frankly, gobsmacked.”

In an official statement, she added: “I hope my voice comes back in time for the first show as I can no longer simply rely on a fake tan and a fringe. There’s nobody I’d rather be with at the weekend, it’s a privilege and an honour.”

Norton congratulated Winkleman, tweeting: “Congratulations Claudia Winkleman, you’ll love it! Welcome to BBC Radio 2 Saturday mornings!”

Claudia Winkleman fans, this news will brighten up your weekends