Prue Leith has announced she is leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine series as a judge. The 86-year-old said the time was right to step back and pursue other interests, including spending summers in her garden.
Leith joined the show when it moved from BBC to Channel 4 in 2017, replacing Mary Berry. Her tenure included a notable gaffe in 2017 when she accidentally revealed the winner on Twitter, blaming the time difference between the UK and Bhutan.
Beyond Bake Off, Leith presented Prue and Danny's Death Road Trip with her son, MP Danny Kruger. Love Productions thanked her for her expertise and humour, while Channel 4's Ian Katz praised her 'joyous presence' and 'absolute culinary authority'.
Channel 4 has confirmed another series later this year, with Leith's replacement to be announced in due course.
