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‘I’m 86 for goodness sake!’ Prue Leith to leave The Great British Bake Off

The judge steps down after nine seasons on the baking competition

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21

Great British Bake Off to introduce new audience choice week

The challenges will be suggested by the viewers.

Evening Standard · Jan 1

The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion

It’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should be

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

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The Great British Bake Off 2025: release date, bakers, judges, hosts, trailer, who has left, weekly themes and everything we know about season 16

The Great British Bake Off 2025 is putting another batch of amateur bakers through their paces.

WhatToWatch · Jul 10, 2025

New Bake Off judge ‘completely terrified’ to take over from friend Prue Leith

She has joined Paul Hollywood to judge the forthcoming series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Prue Leith to be replaced by longtime friend on new charity Bake Off series

Presenters Kate Garraway, Gloria Hunniford and Sarah Beeny are among the stars hoping to impress on the upcoming show.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Noel Fielding defiantly responds to claims his future on Bake Off is 'uncertain' amid health issues

Fielding’s agents have reportedly been in ‘crisis talks’ with Channel 4 bosses

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

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‘The Jack Sparrow of baking’: Bake Off’s breakout star Dylan Bachelet on fame, fans and life outside the tent

The ‘pirate of pastry’ says he is unfazed about his newfound sex-symbol status and still has a lot to learn

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024

Great British Bake Off crowns its first Welsh winner

During Tuesday’s episode the final three bakers whipped up a hanging tiered celebration cake for the showstopper challenge.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Bake Off 2024: Dylan the ‘pirate of pastry’ is the inevitable winner … or is he?

He’s had the most handshakes in the show’s history. He’s a viral sensation and ‘flavour king’. But don’t rule out the Welsh wonder – or the designer Dutchman. Who’ll take this year’s baking crown?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Seventh contestant eliminated from The Great British Bake Off in dessert week

Tuesday’s episode of the Channel 4 competition saw Dylan named star baker.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Sixth contestant leaves The Great British Bake Off tent during autumn week

Dentistry student Sumayah was named star baker this week.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

The Great British Bake Off 2024 contestants — who has left and who is in the final

The Great British Bake Off 2024 contestants are now facing the grand final!

WhatToWatch · Sep 17, 2024

Great British Bake Off 2024: Meet all 12 contestants in this year’s competition

The award winning baking show is returning to Channel 4 for its 15th season

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

‘The fact that I’m still here is amazing’: Noel Fielding on Bake Off, booze and the Boosh

He has gone from cult niche to smash hit and he still can’t believe it. As Bake Off returns, the comic talks about his ‘feral’ upbringing, his party years – and the day Hammond fell out of a hammock

WhatToWatch · May 3, 2024

Dame Prue Leith reveals a shocking fashion secret that will stun Bake Off fans

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has let slip one of her biggest fashion secrets.

WhatToWatch · Dec 29, 2023

The Great Pottery Throw Down season 7: release date, guest judges, interview with and all about the 2024 series

The Great Pottery Throw Down is back for a seventh series on Channel 4, with Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney again hosting.

WhatToWatch · Dec 14, 2023

The Great British Bake Off festive specials 2023: release date, contestants and everything you need to know

A guide to The Great British Bake Off festive specials

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

It’s time to admit Bake Off is feeling stale. As a former contestant, I know how to make it rise again

The show needs to return to its original recipe, says Michael Chakraverty, a former Great British Bake Off contestant

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

The Great British Bake Off final review – one last spicy twist changes everything

The bakers are virtually identical, the format repetitive, the standards low – we’ve just seen everything on this show far too many times before. Until one final moment livens things up …

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

The Great British Bake Off: episode eight – as it happened

It’s the first ever party week! Which of the final five contestants was the life and soul – and who did the judges decide they didn’t want in their kitchen?

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023

Pottery, woodwork and The Great British Bake Off: how joyful gentle hobbies took over television

Fourteen seasons in, Bake Off has inspired an entire extended TV universe, where kind people showcase their passions and inspire us to pursue our own

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

The Great British Bake Off: episode seven – as it happened

Only six bakers remained – but which of them were the judges sweet on in dessert week?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

‘As interesting as watching dough rise’: is this the dullest Bake Off ever?

After 14 series, the sparkle has gone. Even Alison Hammond has failed to inject enough energy into this total snoozefest of a show

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

The Great British Bake Off: episode two – as it happened

The 11 remaining bakers return to the tent for biscuit week. Were there any more of those Hollywood hugs? And did Prue manage to match last week’s beaver-based innuendo?

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