There’s no question that The Great British Bake Off is one of the best baking shows television can offer (even as a perfect in-the-background series), and that’s been proven through the show’s longevity across the past 15 years. While it feels like we’ll be watching talented bakers whip up signatures, technicals and showstoppers and careful judging from Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith forever, this week Leith announced her time as a judge was coming to an end. Host Noel Fielding has shared his thoughts on the exit.
Prue Leith, who is known for loving a spiked dessert from the contestants, joined the series (now available to stream with a Netflix subscription) back in 2017 for series eight after Mary Berry left the show. Here’s what Fielding said of the news:
