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Alison Hammond hospitalized for heart check after live exit from 'This Morning'
entertainment7 days ago

Alison Hammond hospitalized for heart check after live exit from 'This Morning'

UK broadcaster Alison Hammond was hospitalized on October 2, 2026, after experiencing a health scare during a live broadcast of ITV's 'This Morning.' She left the set midway through a segment, and her co-host Dermot O'Leary informed viewers she was unwell. Hammond later posted from a hospital bed, stating she was undergoing tests for a palpitation but believed it was likely a panic attack. She assured fans she was fine and expected to recover.

via Deadline|
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Nigella Lawson Joins GBBO as Judge for Series 17
entertainment8 months ago

Nigella Lawson Joins GBBO as Judge for Series 17

Nigella Lawson will join The Great British Bake Off as a judge for its 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who is stepping down. She’ll sit with Paul Hollywood and hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond in the tent. Lawson called the show a National Treasure and expressed excitement about joining the team and the new bakers; Leith welcomed the choice. The move pairs two iconic British culinary figures and adds Lawson’s warm style to the competition.

via Vulture|
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Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge
television8 months ago

Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge

Nigella Lawson is set to judge The Great British Bake Off’s 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who stepped down after nine seasons. Lawson will sit alongside Paul Hollywood; Leith welcomed her successor and Lawson called the show a national treasure. The shift comes as Channel 4’s Bake Off has seen ratings slip from its BBC One peak, though season 16 began with about 7.26 million viewers for its first episode.

via The Guardian|
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Nigella Lawson Steps Into Bake Off Judge Role
television8 months ago

Nigella Lawson Steps Into Bake Off Judge Role

Nigella Lawson has been named the new judge for The Great British Bake Off, replacing Prue Leith and joining Paul Hollywood. Lawson, a long-standing British TV cooking personality, said she’s daunted yet excited to take on the role, as the show—which moved from the BBC to Channel 4 and streams on Netflix in the U.S. as The Great British Baking Show—continues its high-profile run, with Leith having departed recently and Bake Off maintaining strong ratings (Season 16 peaked at 8.7 million viewers in 2025).

via Deadline|
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Prue Leith Steps Down as Bake Off Judge at 86
tv8 months ago

Prue Leith Steps Down as Bake Off Judge at 86

Long-serving Bake Off judge Prue Leith is leaving the series after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges. She announced on Instagram that at 86 she’s stepping back to pursue other things and will miss working with co-judges Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, plus the production teams. Leith joined the show in 2017, replacing Mary Berry when the program moved from the BBC to Channel 4; her exit marks the first judging change in nine years. The series streams on Netflix in the U.S.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
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Prue Leith Steps Back From Bake Off at 86
entertainment8 months ago

Prue Leith Steps Back From Bake Off at 86

Prue Leith announced on Instagram that she’s stepping down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off after nine series, saying that at 86 it’s the right time to step back and pursue other interests, while she will miss her co-judge Paul Hollywood and hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding; colleagues praised her as a national treasure and the show thanked her for nine brilliant years.

via NBC News|
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Prue Leith Exits The Great British Bake Off After 9 Seasons
entertainment8 months ago

Prue Leith Exits The Great British Bake Off After 9 Seasons

Prue Leith, 86, announced on Instagram that she is leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges, saying it feels like the right time to step back and pursue other interests, including time in her garden, while she’ll miss her fellow judges Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as the show—now on Channel 4 since 2016—continues.

via The New York Times|
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Prue Leith Bids Farewell to The Great British Bake Off
television8 months ago

Prue Leith Bids Farewell to The Great British Bake Off

Prue Leith announced on Instagram that she is stepping down from Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off after nine years, saying it feels like the right time and pointing to her age (86). She has judged more than 400 challenges since joining when Bake Off moved from the BBC to Channel 4, replacing Mary Berry, and has been a familiar presence alongside Paul Hollywood with hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. The show will continue with Hollywood as a sole judge and will need a new co-judge, as Bake Off remains Channel 4's most-watched program.

via Deadline|
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"The Great American Baking Show: Contestants and Interviews"
entertainment3 years ago

"The Great American Baking Show: Contestants and Interviews"

The Great American Baking Show is making a comeback on the Roku Channel, with a new season that closely resembles the Great British Bake Off. The show features the same format, judges, and challenges, with the addition of American-style bakes. The new hosts, Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry, bring a wholesome charm to the series. The show's nine contestants are likable and competent, making for a great Bake Off contestant. The show has already been renewed for a second season and a holiday special.

via Eater|
#baking#entertainment#great-american-baking-show