This wildly unsettling clip of Claudia Winkleman from back in the day is basically ‘essence of the 1990s’ in one minute flat

The Traitors is back for a third series on BBC1 – of course it is! – and very entertaining it is too.

We mention it because it features, of course, a never better Claudia Winkleman as the resident master of ceremonies, and it reminded us of this clip of the Strictly presenter (and much else besides) from back in the day. Quite a lot back in the day, in fact.

It went viral last year and if you missed it then you are in for a wildly unsettling and disconcerting treat. And if you have already seen it, we reckon you might very well want to see it again.

I can’t stop watching this 1996 interview with Claudia Winkleman that is 0% fringe and 100% posh phone voice. pic.twitter.com/XHK6PRmPlP

— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) January 28, 2024

Like the essence of the entire 1990s (well, kind of) in one minute flat. The look, the presenters, the topic of conversation!

And here are just a few of the many responses it prompted after it was posted by @imshanereaction.

She’s having to keep the fringe back, it’s trying to take hold.

— Thom Watson (@manfaceUK) January 29, 2024

Claudia : The Princess Diana Years

— Niall Horan (@niallhoran) January 28, 2024

Holy god everything about this SCREAMS the 90s. Why are they even having this conversation

— Matthew Atkins (@matkinsactor) January 29, 2024

I refuse to believe that is her

— agdnan abdi (@AgdnanA) January 29, 2024

This is an amazing find.

I honestly would NOT have put this superpretty 20sth Sloane together with the gothic look of today’s Claudia Winkleman.

How intriguing.

— Shosh‍‍‍‍‍‍ (@shoshanade) January 29, 2024

And finally …

Anne and Nick will forever remind me of having chicken pox in year 5. My Daytime TV era.

— Meggnog Merrett (@megomerrett) January 28, 2024

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Source @imshanereaction