Matt Lucas, 48, says his father's 'sudden' death at age 52 persuaded him to lose wight

Heartbreaking reason behind The Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas' weight gain and loss

Great British Bake Off fans in awe of Matt Lucas' weight loss as viewers ask him to share diet tips

Matt Lucas displays his slimmed-down in T-shirt and chinos as he goes for a meal with a friend