Matt Lucas has quit his role as host of The Great British Off with him blaming other work commitments as his reason for stepping down from the coveted TV role.
Former Little Britain star Matt joined the hit Channel 4 show in 2020, replacing Sandi Toksvig and made an immediate impression on viewers with his Boris Johnson skit as that year's run launched. He quickly established himself as firm favourite with Bake Off fans, so there has been a lot of upset in the aftermath of Matt announcing his departure.
He revealed the news online on Tuesday evening, weeks after this year's final, writing: "Farewell Bake Off!" he wrote on Instagram, adding: "It's become clear to me that I can't present both Fantasy Football League and Bake Off alongside all my other projects.
