Dame Prue Leith reveals why she quit The Great British Bake Off

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Dame Prue Leith has said her decision to quit The Great British Bake Off came from a desire to “work less and play more”. Dame Prue joined the show in 2017 when it moved from the BBC to Channel 4, and will be replaced by TV cook and cookbook author Nigella Lawson. Writing 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. Ideally, I’d like to work in winter and play in summer.”The Great British Bake Off will air later this year.