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The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has admitted that new presenter Alison Hammond is “fantastic” on the show, but “has no filter”.This Morning star Alison, 48, is co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding after Matt Lucas announced his departure. Speaking to OK!, Prue, 83, gushed that she loves working with Alison, adding that she "adores her". She told us: "She’s energised the show.

As The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, new presenter Alison Hammond joins judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to dish up all the secrets from the famous Bake Off Tent… Alison, how chuffed were you to land this job? Alison: Really chuffed. I didn’t realise how much I wanted it until I had to audition with Noel! My son was really excited as well. He loves Bake Off.

The Great British Bake Off contestants know they’re doing something right if they receive one of Paul Hollywood’s famous handshakes. But the 57-year-old judge has revealed we won’t be seeing much of his trademark move in the new series. Speaking to OK! alongside fellow judge Prue Leith and new presenter Alison Hammond, the trio opened up about their time in the white tent.

Paul Hollywood has become a married man for the second time, after he and fiancée Melissa Spalding exchanged vows at a Cypriot chapel this week. Having gotten engaged last year, three years into dating each other, the 57 year old Great British Bake Off judge and the 39 year old pub landlady invited 75 guests (made up of family and friends) to celebrate their union, which took place at the Anassa Hotel of the Akamas peninsula on Wednesday.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week at the same resort in Cyprus where he first met his ex-wife. The five-star Anassa is a luxury hotel resort on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus.

Paul Hollywood and his partner Melissa Spalding have tied the knot at a swanky hotel in Cyprus.

The Great British Bake Off is back in September, and Channel 4 is giving fans an exciting first glimpse of new co-host Alison Hammond on Wednesday (August 30). The This Morning presenter has joined the gang in the tent for the much-anticipated series of the show returning in September.

Get ready, get set, bake! Are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?The couple visited the set of 's iconic white tent on Friday, posing for photos with baking competition show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and sharing them on social media.Reynolds, 46, posted a snap to his Instagram with the duo in front of the recognizable white tent, while Hollywood shared a similar photo on his respective social media page.«A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin,» a bespectacled Reynolds, wearing a casual green button-down and jeans, captioned the sweet pic, which featured Leith wearing her signature bright-rimmed glasses and bold print shirt, and Hollywood rocking a dark denim outfit.Hollywood left a comment on the star's post, writing, «Great catching up ...»A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Meanwhile, Hollywood shared a photo with Lively, 35, as they sat at one of the tables, cheekily writing that he had found a suitable replacement for Leith's place at the judges' table.«Sorry Prue, Blake (@blakelively) has taken your seat… welcome to cake corner Blake

Ryan Reynolds poses with Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith and Paul HollywoodRyan Reynolds, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood - and no it's not the start of a 'walk into a bar joke' - the actor recently shared a picture of them all looking very happy in front of the Bake Off tent. Fans of the Great British Bake Off have been going wild after the actor was seen wrapping his arms around the TV Stars Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as they posed together for an Instagram snap. The Deadpool actor shared the image on his Instagram account with the caption “A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have sent Great British Bake Off fans wild as they shared photos with Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood at the famous tent. Bake Off fans could not believe their eyes when Deadpool star Ryan shared a photo of himself beaming in front of the show's tent with his arms around judges Prue and Paul.

Ryan Reynolds has shocked fans of the Great British Bake Off by sharing a photo of himself in the iconic white tent. The Deadpool actor, who has been spending a lot of time in the UK recently thanks to his busy schedule as the owner of Wrexham Football Club, could be seen smiling in between Bake Off judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Ryan was beaming in the photo as he placed an arm around each judge.

Hollywood superstar and soccer club savior Ryan Reynolds has been spending plenty of time in the UK of late and today he was snapped with Great British Bake Off hosts Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, leading to fevered speculation that he will appear in the celeb version of the Channel 4 hit.

When Sandro Farmhouse first barrelled onto our screens last year on the Great British Bake Off, he swiftly captured the hearts of the nation with his cheeky charm and masterful bakes. From show-stopping cakes to mouth watering biscuits, Sandro amazed the judges and viewers week after week with his intricate culinary masterpieces.

Prue Leith is much more than the sweet, innocent gal from The Great British Bake Off.

Prue Leith has opened up about her relationship with her late husband Rayne Kruger, and admits their romance began as a years-long affair.

Prue Leith has revealed that she had a 13-year affair with her husband Rayne Kruger, who was married to South African actress Nan Munro at the time.The Great British Back Off judge, 83, shared that at the time of the affair both Rayne and Nan were family friends, with the latter being her mum's, actress Margaret Inglis, best friend. And perhaps even more bizarrely, despite the affair, Prue and Nan remained friends until the actress's death in 1992. Rayne died in 2002, at the age of 80, with Prue revealing the affair ten years later in her autobiography Relish: My Life on a Plate.

she fairs in the kitchen and that “dirty secret” that everyone wants to know.“The Great American Baking Show,” which currently airs on Roku, has Hollywood as well as famed restauranteur Prue Leith returning as judges for the six 60-minute episodes that were shot, surprisingly, in the UK. Kemper was thrilled to step in as co-host because she too is a fan of the show across the pond.“It’s such a comforting, uplifting, light show with like real emotion. I think that’s why people connect to it,” she said, pointing out that it’s also a non-competitive competition show in which the bakers even help each other out when they’re in a pinch.

and, Ellie Kemper is returning to TV as the co-host of, the Roku Channel's revived spinoff of the British baking competition. Ahead of the new season's debut, Kemper spoke to ET about stepping into the famed tent and getting to work with longtime judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, who left a particularly notable impression on her. When asked who was more intimidating in person, Kemper revealed that it was the fashionable restaurateur. «I honestly find it to be Prue because she is a lady.

Dame Prue Leith will be hosting a party to celebrate the King’s coronation featuring a salmon pastry centrepiece stamped with a portrait of Charles in his honour. The Great British Bake Off judge, 83, said her coronation party is inspired by the idea of the coronation Big Lunch, inviting her family and friends to enjoy the celebrations together. The restaurateur and chef, who previously judged the Great British Menu, told Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett of her plans on the Dish podcast.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku is reinvesting in — and bulking up — its originals lineup, announcing a new season of “The Great American Baking Show” and an unscripted comedy featuring singer-songwriter Charlie Puth among the shows coming to the Roku Channel. Notably, the content announcements at Roku’s 2023 NewFronts presentation — coming on Day One of the WGA writers strike — were unscripted/reality formats. Also at the event in New York Tuesday, the streaming platform unveiled a suite of new ad solutions, including sponsorships for its popular Roku City screensaver. The company announced that it has renewed reality competition series “The Great American Baking Show” for Season 2. The news came ahead of the premiere Friday, May 5, of the new six-episode run of the show featuring Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry (pictured above, left) on the Roku Channel. “The Great American Baking Show,” produced by Love Productions USA, ran for five seasons on ABC as a spinoff of original hit “The Great British Baking Show” before it was picked up last year by Roku. The streaming company previously acquired U.S. rights to dozens of episodes in the “Great Baking Show” franchise for a FAST channel. Roku will also bring back the holiday special of “The Great American Baking Show,” which will feature all-new celebrity bakers and debut this upcoming holiday season.

Phillip Schofield's two-decade-long reign on This Morning could be coming to an end as ITV bosses are considering a presenter shake-up.

Queen Consort Camilla’s son has revealed the foods that she would have banned from the Coronation Day menu. Food critic Tom Parker Bowles discussed what sorts of dishes would be fit for a King and Queen on the big day when he appeared on The News Agents podcast. The 48 year old writer also gave his verdict on Coronation Chicken – the dish invented to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II taking the throne in June 1953 – describing it as "really horrible" now, despite it being something "quite nice and probably quite exotic for the 50s".

Alison Hammond has said 'this is a dream' as she promoted her latest job. The This Morning presenter recently shared her delight after being announced as the new host of The Great British Bake Off. She's replacing Matt Lucas on the hit Channel 4 show after the comedian announced his plans to quit back in December.

Prince Edward has tried King Charles’ new “Coronation Quiche” as the recipe for the dish was officially revealed. The 59 year old royal - who was officially made Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday last month - joined The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith in trying the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country.

The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has given her stamp of approval to King Charles’ Coronation quiche - saying it was “absolutely delicious”. The chef and TV presenter became one of the first people to try the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country. Hosted by the Dean of Westminster, the outdoor event was organised to inspire people to organise their own celebratory events, showing how food can bring together people of all faiths and backgrounds.Tens of thousands of street parties are expected to be held during the coronation weekend, with people encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday May 7.

As the latest series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off comes to a close this Sunday, four more contestants will be hoping to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to win themselves the coveted title of Star Baker. While the show follows the same format as the usual series, as it includes a baking challenge, a technical challenge and finally a showstopper challenge, the Celebrity edition has the added bonus of also helping to raise money for the Stand Up To Cancer appeal.

The judges of Celebrity Bake Off were left in stitches after Paddy McGuinness accidentally made a rude showstopper for his bake.The 49 year old Top Gear presenter was intending to make a sweet replica of Barrow Bridge Chimney, which is a historic landmark of his hometown of Bolton, but it came out looking rather phallic. Paddy told judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith: “What I was looking to do is give you Bake Off’s biggest erection - and I feel as though I have achieved that.” Earlier on as he made his dessert, Paddy had realised its phallic resemblance, and when his biscuit collapsed, he quipped: “A shaft has collapsed…story of my life.” Loose Women's Coleen Nolan, who is also appearing on the show, didn't miss an opportunity to dig him out, as she peered at his creation and said: "What the hell is that?" Paddy replied only half-joking as he said: "That's nice isn't it? That's encouraging.

Paddy McGuinness will be seen in meltdown as he heads into The Great British Bake Off tent. Four more famous faces will be seen on Sunday night (April 9) putting their baking skills to the test on the charity spin-off of the Channel 4 show.

The Great American Baking Show, a spinoff of the Great British Bake Off, has released its first trailer.