Noel Fielding has said he will remain on The Great British Bake Off "forever until they kick me out," praising his working relationship with co-presenter Alison Hammond.
The 53-year-old has been part of the presenting line-up since 2017, initially hosting the show alongside Sandi Toksvig before Alison Hammond joined him in 2023.
Fielding on His Future on the Show
In a joint appearance on Waitrose's Dish podcast, hosted by chef Angela Hartnett and presenter Nick Grimshaw, the pair discussed working together on the Channel 4 show. Angela suggested their presenting dynamic works well because they are both themselves and remain natural when the cameras are rolling.
Fielding then said: "Once Alison came on I was like this is the greatest job ever and I was like I'll stay forever until they kick me out because we have such fun."
Reflecting on His Time on Bake Off
Alison, who also fronts ITV's This Morning on Fridays, described the show as being "so wholesome" and "lovely".
Reflecting on his success, Fielding previously joked that he had been "hypnotised" by long-term judge Paul Hollywood. He told The Guardian: "Who knew that was going to happen? Maybe Paul Hollywood's hypnotised me. I can't escape the tractor beam of those blue eyes."
He added: "I loved that original lineup, with Mary [Berry], Mel [Giedroyc] and Sue [Perkins], as much as anyone. When me and Sandi took over, we were terrified. We knew it was a massive risk. We said, 'Let's see if we can last one series'. The fact that I'm still here is amazing."
New Judge and Upcoming Episode
This year, the presenting and judging line-up welcomed new judge Nigella Lawson to the tent following Prue Leith's departure. Prue announced her exit from the show in January, having been part of the series for nine years.
Fielding told Angela and Nick that Paul and Nigella don't always see eye-to-eye on the bakes, which makes "quite exciting television". He said: "But you know what, they sort of, she, they have slightly different tastes, don't they? She likes very salty kind of savoury things. And he likes more sweet. He's got more of a sweet tooth. So, they always end up resolving it and coming together. But yeah, it's nice when they do. It's quiet, it's quite sparky when they don't agree."
In the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off, quarter-finalists face three challenging caramel-themed tasks set by Paul and Nigella, from a treacle tart and towering millionaire shortbread to an impressive nougatine sculpture showstopper. The Great British Bake Off continues tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.
