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Prue Leith breaks her silence on rumours she's quit The Great British Bake Off... amid claims 'bosses are eying up Nigella Lawson as her replacement'


On Wednesday it was revealed the cookery writer and TV star, 84, is 'taking a break' from the Channel 4 show after seven years as a judge.

On Wednesday it was revealed the cookery writer and TV star, 84, is 'taking a break' from the Channel 4 show after seven years as a judge, with bosses said to have been eyeing up Nigella Lawson to replace her. Prue previously told MailOnline about the decision: 'I absolutely love working on Bake Off and am looking forward to filming the next series and meeting our new bakers. Appearing on the popular evening show alongside actor Olly Alexander, 33, Prue talked about scenes in her new gig that will include her husband, John Playfair, 78.

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