Prue Leith claims David Schwimmer ‘didn’t want to talk to anybody’ while filming Celebrity Bake Off

Prue Leith has claimed that David Schwimmer “didn’t want to talk to anyone” while filming The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.

The 83-year-old television judge admitted she had hoped to strike up a friendship with the 56-year-old actor, but her competitive streak got in the way.

She said Mirror: ‘Well, he must have been the most famous person we had in the store. And I was very excited about that.

“However, what surprised me was that I thought he would act like Ross, it would be like he was on Friends, but he was actually very focused and didn’t want to talk to anyone.

‘I just wanted to start baking and really wanted to win. She relaxed after a while.

David recently revealed the tragic reason he signed up to appear on the show.

The sitcom star explained that he wanted to be in the charity special because his grandmother died of the disease, as did his ex-wife Zoe Buckman’s mother.

In footage obtained by The Mirror ahead of Sunday’s episode, she also told viewers that her sister Ellie had also battled cancer.

The Friends star said: “I lost a grandmother to cancer, my daughter lost a grandmother to cancer and my sister is a cancer survivor so it’s important to me.”

‘I’m just grateful to be able to help in a small way to raise more awareness.

‘I’m here to have fun. I’m here to raise money for a great charity. It’s a great cause and I happen to be a huge fan of the show.

The Primetime Emmy Award nominee was married to his ex-wife Zoë Buckman from 2010 to 2017. They share an 11-year-old daughter, Cleo.

The Great British Bake Off recently released a first look ahead of their 2023 celebrity special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

Disappointing! The 83-year-old television judge admitted that she had hoped to strike up a friendship with the 56-year-old actor, but her competitive streak got in the way.

And the main stars of the day were former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson and Friends legend David, who is best known for playing Ross Geller.

Flashing their beaming smiles, they posed with comedian Rose Matafeo and Murder In Successville actor Tom Davis.

The four could be seen sitting next to each other in the store while holding up a Stand Up To Cancer sign.

The new season will air on Sunday nights instead of its previous Tuesday slot, with the season opener confirmed to air on Channel 4 on Sunday March 19 at 7:45pm.

A total of 20 famous faces will head to the celebrity tent, with other names battling it out for the star baker, including Loose Women’s Judi Love and Coleen Nolan, comedian Paddy McGuinness and Olympian Tom Daley.

While also vying for that coveted Hollywood handshake are Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden, host AJ Odudu, The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades, radio host Adele Roberts and Strictly’s Ellie Taylor.

Also participating in the Channel 4 show are comedians Mike Wozniak and Lucy Beaumont, radio presenter Tim Key and filmmaker David Morrissey.

Rounding out the star-studded lineup is In Betweeners star Joe Thomas and Shaun of the Dead actress Jessica Hynes.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will once again return as judges, along with hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas, with the latter appearing for the last time.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer returns to Channel 4 on Sunday 19 March at 7:45pm To donate, visit standuptocancer.org.uk.

Coming Soon: The Great British Bake Off recently released a first look ahead of their 2023 celebrity special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer (LR) Rose Matafeo, David, Jesy Nelson and Tom Davis