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Prue Leith reveals she’s stepping down as a judge from The Great British Bake Off after nine series, saying now is the right time to pursue other projects; she joined in 2017 and has judged more than 400 challenges, and she will miss the team, with no civilian replacement announced yet.
ITV is working with Phillip Schofield on a new prime time series and the British Soap Awards, despite his controversial departure from daytime show "This Morning" after rumors of a falling out with co-anchor Holly Willoughby. Schofield confirmed he was leaving the show, but implied it was not his choice. ITV's head of entertainment praised Schofield as "one of the best broadcasters of his generation" and thanked him for his two decades on "This Morning." The frontrunner to replace Schofield is believed to be "This Morning" special correspondent Alison Hammond.
Alison Hammond has been announced as the new co-host of "The Great British Bake Off," replacing actor Matt Lucas. Hammond, a beloved presenter, shared the news on social media and will be joining forces with Noel Fielding to host the next series of the show on Channel 4 later this year. The Great British Bake Off has gained an international fan base via its streaming on Netflix.
Alison Hammond has been announced as the new co-host of "The Great British Bake Off," replacing Matt Lucas. Hammond, who participated in the celebrity version of the show in 2020, will join Noel Fielding as co-host on the next season. She is the first person of color to serve as a host on the long-running baking show. Hammond is best known in the U.K. as the presenter of ITV’s “This Morning.” The show finished Season 13 in November and will return for its celebrity edition on Channel 4 on Sunday.