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Nadiya Hussain Says She Can’t Listen to Bake Off Theme Because It Triggers Anxiety

Her disclosure follows a contested pause in her BBC cookery work.

Overview

  • Hussain told The i that revisiting the show stresses her and that the Great British Bake Off theme can set off anxiety attacks.
  • She has spoken about lifelong anxiety and panic attacks dating back to childhood bullying.
  • The BBC said it decided not to commission another Nadiya Hussain cookery series for the time being but remains open to future projects.
  • Hussain has argued her Muslim faith contributed to the decision to end her programmes, a claim the BBC disputes as sources describe the move as a natural editorial conclusion.
  • After the BBC decision, she briefly worked as a primary school teaching assistant before stepping away, citing health issues and a weakened immune system.