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Nigella Lawson Joins GBBO as Judge for Series 17
entertainment2 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.

Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge
television2 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.

Nigella Lawson Steps Into Bake Off Judge Role
television2 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).