Would Nigella Lawson be a good replacement for Prue Leith on Bake Off? Have your say

Nigella Lawson is said to be the favourite to replace Prue Leith as a judge on Channel 4 show The Great British Bake Off, after the judge announced she was stepping down after nine years

Nigella Lawson is favourite to replace Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off. The much-loved judge has made the announcement she has quit the Channel 4 show

“After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, I have decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off. Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years, I have genuinely loved it and I’m sure I’ll miss working with my fellow judge Paul, Alison and Noel and the teams at Love Productions and Channel 4,” she wrote.

“But now feels like the right time to step back (I’m 86 for goodness sake!), there’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden. Whoever joins the team, I’m sure they’ll love it as much as I have. I feel very lucky to have been part of it.”

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Love Productions added: “Huge thanks to Prue who has been a brilliant judge on Bake Off and a much loved presence in the tent for nearly a decade. From her genuine expertise and encouragement of the bakers to her ability to drop innocent innuendos that reduce the entire tent (and the audience at home) to tears of laughter, Prue will always have a piece of Bake Off’s heart.”

Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz also issued a statement thanking Prue for her work on the show: “Prue Leith has been a joyous presence in the tent, pairing absolute culinary authority with great generosity and empathy for the bakers We are grateful for her passion, her wit, her ineffable style, and all the summers she spent in the tent.

“She leaves an indelible mark on the show and all its bakers. We will miss her wry, gentle judgement but look forward to working with her on new projects.” Prue’s replacement will be announced soon but Nigella Lawson is said to be favourite to take the role.

“Contract discussions are in the final stages and, all being well, Nigella will be heating up the famous tent soon. Nigella’s recognised worldwide. She’s got the cheeky banter down to a tee, with all her work laden with the fun innuendos and naughty patter that are synonymous with Bake Off,” a source said of the possibility.

Currently, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond host the show, whilst Paul Hollywood has also been a longstanding judge on the programme, with Prue initially replacing Mary Berry.

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