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Dame Prue Leith Steps Down From Bake Off
21 Jan
Summary
- Dame Prue Leith is leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine years.
- She replaced Mary Berry as a judge in 2017.
- Leith cited her age and a desire to pursue other interests as reasons for departure.
Dame Prue Leith will depart from her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, concluding a nine-year tenure. She joined the popular baking competition in 2017, taking over from Mary Berry, and has since been a familiar face alongside judge Paul Hollywood.
In a recent statement, the 86-year-old broadcaster indicated that the decision to step down felt appropriate now. She expressed a desire to pursue various other activities, including spending more time tending to her garden during the summer months.
Leith conveyed her deep appreciation for her time on Bake Off, mentioning she would miss her co-judges Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, as well as the production teams at Love Productions and Channel 4. She also noted that whoever succeeds her is sure to cherish the experience.
Channel 4's chief content officer lauded Leith's contribution, describing her as a "joyous presence" who brought culinary authority with empathy to the bakers. He acknowledged her significant impact on the show and its contestants.
