Dame Prue Leith has said her decision to quit The Great British Bake Off came from a desire to “work less and play more”. Please join us in wishing Prue the very best and thanking her for nine brilliant years in the Tent ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NI1JpxXwYc — British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) January 21, 2026Writing for The Spectator, Dame Prue said: “I have been dithering for years about when to stop judging The Great British Bake Off. Dame Prue added: “(Lawson is) also really nice, mighty glam and seriously bright, sexy and sassy. Noel Fielding, Alison Hammond, Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon/PA)She said: “I’ve made truly great friends. Ideally, I’d like to work in winter and play in summer.”The Great British Bake Off will air later this year.