Overview
- Prue Leith, who judged more than 400 challenges over nine series since 2017, has stepped down from The Great British Bake Off.
- Leith publicly endorsed Nigella Lawson as her successor, calling her “perfect” and praising her baking knowledge and personality.
- Nigella said on ITV’s This Morning that she is “a teeny bit frightened” and joked about being the “clumsiest person in the world,” worrying she might topple cakes.
- She outlined a pleasure-first approach to judging, describing Paul Hollywood as “Mr Technical” while positioning herself as “all about the eating.”
- Press reports indicate the new series is expected to begin filming in April, with Lawson joining Hollywood alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.