Alison Hammond has been named the new co-host of “The Great British Bake Off.”
“So yes it’s breaking news, Alison Hammond is joining the team of ‘The Great British Bake Off’,” The U.K. television personality said in a video posted to Twitter.
“Alison, have you got any words whatsoever?,” she asked a miniature version of herself featured on a cake with co-host Noel Fielding and regular judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. “‘Well, do you know what I’m just absolutely thrilled, I’m going to be meeting the bakers very soon. I’m joining The Great British Bake Off, I’m so very excited!'”
It’s Official!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! let’s have it – The cake that is so excited @BritishBakeOff @Channel4 @PrueLeith @PaulHollywood @noelfielding11 #Gbbo pic.twitter.com/IsOlzLGZPh
— Alison Hammond (@AlisonHammond) March 17, 2023
“As you can see all my colleagues are absolutely speechless!
“So yes it’s breaking news, Alison Hammond is joining the team of ‘The Great British Bake Off’,” The U.K. television personality said in a video posted to Twitter.
“Alison, have you got any words whatsoever?,” she asked a miniature version of herself featured on a cake with co-host Noel Fielding and regular judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. “‘Well, do you know what I’m just absolutely thrilled, I’m going to be meeting the bakers very soon. I’m joining The Great British Bake Off, I’m so very excited!'”
It’s Official!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! let’s have it – The cake that is so excited @BritishBakeOff @Channel4 @PrueLeith @PaulHollywood @noelfielding11 #Gbbo pic.twitter.com/IsOlzLGZPh
— Alison Hammond (@AlisonHammond) March 17, 2023
“As you can see all my colleagues are absolutely speechless!
- 3/17/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Matt Lucas is serving up the truth behind his short-lived “Great British Bake Off” hosting gig.
The comedian admitted during the “Deeney Talks” podcast that he viewed the reality competition series as a “pandemic job.” Lucas announced he was parting ways with the beloved Channel 4 show in December 2022 after hosting for three seasons alongside presenter Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
“I’d never seen the show beforehand and I was not a baker,” Lucas said. “They were just looking for a new host and it came at a time where I had been living in L.A. for seven years and I had just sold my house there and I was thinking about coming back and spending more time with my family and friends.”
The “Bridesmaids” actor continued, “I was told they were interested in me but I said I had never seen it so...
The comedian admitted during the “Deeney Talks” podcast that he viewed the reality competition series as a “pandemic job.” Lucas announced he was parting ways with the beloved Channel 4 show in December 2022 after hosting for three seasons alongside presenter Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
“I’d never seen the show beforehand and I was not a baker,” Lucas said. “They were just looking for a new host and it came at a time where I had been living in L.A. for seven years and I had just sold my house there and I was thinking about coming back and spending more time with my family and friends.”
The “Bridesmaids” actor continued, “I was told they were interested in me but I said I had never seen it so...
- 2/23/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Matt Lucas has made a surprising admission about The Great British Bake Off, months after quitting the show.
The comedian, 48, joined the Channel 4 baking competition in 2020 as a host alongside presenter Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. He announced he was stepping down in December.
Speaking in a new interview on the Deeney Talks podcast about his decision to step back from Bake Off, which he referred to as a “pandemic job”, Lucas admitted that he had “never seen the show” before he was approached to star on it.
“I’d never seen the show beforehand and I was not a baker,” he said.
“They were just looking for a new host and it came at a time where I had been living in LA for seven years and I had just sold my house there and I was thinking about coming back and spending more...
The comedian, 48, joined the Channel 4 baking competition in 2020 as a host alongside presenter Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. He announced he was stepping down in December.
Speaking in a new interview on the Deeney Talks podcast about his decision to step back from Bake Off, which he referred to as a “pandemic job”, Lucas admitted that he had “never seen the show” before he was approached to star on it.
“I’d never seen the show beforehand and I was not a baker,” he said.
“They were just looking for a new host and it came at a time where I had been living in LA for seven years and I had just sold my house there and I was thinking about coming back and spending more...
- 2/23/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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