Nigella Lawson will replace Prue Leith on ‘The Great British Baking Show’ when season 17 gets underway. Leith approves of her successor.
English cook and food writer, Nigella Lawson, attends a book signing and lunch at the Melbourne restaurant, Taxi Kitchen, during her tour of Australia, January 24, 2018. Leith announced last week that, after judging more than 400 challenges on the culinary program, she would step aside for “Whoever joins the team” she’s been a part of for nine seasons.
Much to Leith’s delight, the show announced Monday that Lawson will be that person.Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73Tim Cook slammed for partying at Melania Trump’s movie after Pretti killing Lawson, 66, said, in a statement, “I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now!” She also wished her 86-year-old predecessor well. Lawson will join Paul Hollywood, who’s been a judge since the 2010 debut of “The Great British Bake Off,” as it’s called on the other side of the pond. “The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it’s a National Treasure — and it’s a huge honour to be entrusted with it,” Lawson added. BBC viewers know Lawson from her various cooking shows throughout the years, most recently her 2020 show cooking show “Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat.”“The Great British Bake Off” saw a much-needed ratings spike in 2025 following a decline that began in 2020, according to the Guardian. Season 16’s opening episode attracted 7.26 million viewers. That reportedly marked an increase of 600,000 watchers from the previous year. The program streams on Netflix in the U.S. with the title “The Great British Baking Show” due to a trademark on the phrase “Bake-Off” held by Pillsbury for its annual baking competition.California ranks among worst states to retire in. Here's whyHarriette Cole: Am I justified in escalating this frustrating dispute with my neighbor? Kurtenbach: Nightmare at Levi’s — Seahawks-Patriots is a worst-case scenario Super Bowl for the 49ersWarriors' Steph Curry on Minneapolis ICE protests: 'It was amazing to watch'Trader Joe’s 2026 winners: Customers’ 11 favorite products — including a savory new No. 1
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