Dame Prue Leith, the Great British Bake Off judge, has revealed she spent a day adrift at sea off the coast of Sardinia after her motor boat's engine failed. The 82-year-old was eventually rescued by a furious local fisherman who scolded her for risking her life.
Leith recounted the ordeal, saying she couldn't restart the engine and the wind was picking up. She waved at passing boats for help, but they waved back, thinking she was being friendly. After a day of misery, a Sardinian fisherman towed her to safety, angrily warning she could have drifted to Corsica.
Leith admitted she was foolish and grateful for the rescue, despite the fisherman's harsh words. She is currently touring her show 'Nothing In Moderation' around the UK and will appear on the festive episode of The Great British Bake Off on Christmas Eve at 8.25pm on Channel 4.
