Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge

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By Jon Donnis

Channel 4 and Love Productions have announced that Nigella Lawson is joining The Great British Bake Off as the show's new judge. Renowned for her culinary knowledge, warmth and dry humour, Lawson is being positioned as a natural fit for the Bake Off tent, bringing both authority and understanding to the role.

She joins the programme following the departure of Prue Leith, who spent nine series on the show and became one of the most popular and familiar faces on British television during her time as a judge.

Nigella Lawson said, "I'm uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now! Of course it's daunting to be following in the footsteps of Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her, great dames both,  but I'm also bubbling with excitement. The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it's a National Treasure, and it's a huge honour to be entrusted with it. I'm just thrilled to be joining the team and all the new bakers to come. I wish the marvellous Prue all the best, and am giddily grateful for the opportunity!"

Dame Prue Leith said, "I'm thrilled that Nigella is to experience brilliant Bake Off. She's sassy, fun and she knows her onions, and her croissants, cake and crumble." 

The Great British Bake Off is produced by Love Productions for Channel 4 and will air later this year.