
Prue Leith to step back from Bake Off as new celebrity judge rumoured
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement provided to The Independent, Love Productions, the production company that makes Bake Off and its sister shows, said: “Prue will be joining Paul as usual to judge The Great British Bake Off, but will be stepping back from The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.” Recorded previously, Leith will still be seen in the forthcoming season of Celebrity Bake Off, launching on Sunday. In a comment made to The Independent on Thursday, Leith said: “I absolutely love working on Bake Off and am looking forward to filming the next series and meeting our new bakers, I am only stepping back from the Celebrity series, which is just a question of the filming commitment involved as we make these shows back to back.” Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson is said to be in the running to replace the South African food writer in her absence. open image in gallery Prue Leith “Prue absolutely loves working on Bake Off but filming two series a year can be punishing on top of her other commitments,” the source explained. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “Prue has made it clear she adores the show and would like to come back in 2025.” Last month, Leith spoke about her fondness for Bake Off and stated that she didn’t find the filming process “boring”, in contrast to former host Sandi Toksvig, who left the show in 2022.
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