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Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

The Independent UK

TV tonight: murder and money laundering on the mean streets of Edinburgh

Jed Mercurio’s new six-part financial crime thriller stars Peter Mullan and Morven Christie. Plus Suggs guests on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Great British Bake Off: episode two – as it happened

The 11 remaining bakers return to the tent for biscuit week. Were there any more of those Hollywood hugs? And did Prue manage to match last week’s beaver-based innuendo?

The Guardian - UK

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Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

The Independent UK

Alison Hammond brings new zest to "GBBO"

In Hammond, the tent finally has a co-host whose style complements Noel Fielding's instead of overwhelming it

Salon

The week in TV: The Long Shadow; Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins; Who Killed Jill Dando?; The Great British Bake Off – review

George Kay’s Yorkshire Ripper drama tries to subvert expectations; Matt Hancock goes commando; the murder of Jill Dando still haunts; and Bake Off newbie Alison Hammond is the icing on the cake

The Guardian - UK

Why Matt Lucas is no longer hosting The Great British Bake Off

Without Lucas, the beloved baking show is once again entering a new era.

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Bake Off viewing figures down compared to 2022 launch show despite Alison Hammond being hit with fans

The Great British Bake Off suffered a slight ratings dip compared with last year as it returned to screens on Tuesday night for its 14th season.

Evening Standard

Great British Bake Off viewers left in hysterics over Prue Leith’s beaver cake innuendo

Fans of the Great British Bake Off were left in hysterics after judge Prue Leith dropped several beaver-related innuendos during the season premiere.

Evening Standard

Great British Bake Off: North Londoner Amos first to leave tent as series returns with new host

Amos, 43, becomes first to leave series after failing to impress judges with his final bake

Evening Standard

Meet the contestants for The Great British Bake Off 2023

The show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant this year, with the judges learning sign language in order to communicate with her

The Independent UK

Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

The Independent UK

The Great British Bake Off review – Alison Hammond’s sheer joy has reinvigorated this show

It might have lost some sparkle since its 2014-15 peak, but the new Bake Off host’s irresistible charm has kicked things up a gear. The joyful vibes will engulf you

The Guardian - UK

The Great British Bake Off review: Mere mention of the word ‘moist’ causes hilarity

The show is back with its innuendoes and irresistible sense of fun, and new host Alison Hammond’s influence is already clear – Paul Hollywood actually cuddles a contestant

The Independent UK

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Ready, set, bake! Meet the contestants for The Great British Bake Off 2023

Bakers this year include a scientist, an accountant and a retired flight attendant

The Independent UK

On your marks, get set, bake! Meet the contestants for The Great British Bake Off 2023

The show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant this year, with the judges learning sign language in order to communicate with her

The Independent UK

From Big Brother to The Great British Bake Off: Alison Hammond’s chaotic rise to national treasure status

From crashing through a garden table in ‘Big Brother 3’ to giving Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling the giggles, Alison Hammond is the born show-off that the nation fell for. As the presenter joins ‘The Great British Bake Off’ line-up, Katie Rosseinsky looks at her unique appeal

The Independent UK

Who are the hosts and judges of this year’s Great British Bake Off?

Season 14 of ‘Bake Off’ is right around the corner with some new and some familiar faces

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The Independent UK

The Great British Bake Off 2023 start date and how to watch

Ready, set, bake! Season 14 of ‘GBBO’ is right around the corner

The Guardian - UK

The inside story of The Great British Bake Off: ‘We were microphoned up in the toilets!’

As the show returns, bakers, judges and the creators of the smash hit take us behind the scenes – from the chaos of the early days to its place at TV’s top table

The Independent UK

Who are the hosts and judges of this year’s Great British Bake Off?

Season 14 of ‘Bake Off’ is right around the corner with some new and some familiar faces

The Independent UK

The Great British Bake Off 2023 start date and how to watch

Ready, set, bake! Season 14 of ‘GBBO’ is right around the corner

The Independent UK

Noel Fielding opens up about ‘weird’ and ‘difficult’ start to working with friend Matt Lucas on Bake Off

Lucas has been replaced on the show by Alison Hammond

Evening Standard

Prue Leith heaps praise on Alison Hammond ahead of presenter’s highly anticipated Bake Off debut

Leith branded the incoming host a ‘life-enhancing ball of fire’

Evening Standard

Bake Off 2023: Meet the contestants in The Great British Bake Off’s new series

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