Matt Lucas QUITS as presenter of The Great British Bake Off
‘I’m passing the baguette to someone else’: Matt Lucas LEAVES as host of The Great British Bake Off after three series as star admits he ‘can’t go on any longer’
Matt Lucas has announced that he has stepped down from his role as host of The Great British Bake Off after three seasons.
The comedian, 48, has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020, but has decided his time on the show is over.
In a statement, Matt cited his heavy workload as the reason he walked away from Bake Off, saying he wouldn’t have the time to organize it alongside his work on Fantasy Football League.
Retirement: Matt Lucas (centre) has announced that he has stepped down from his role as host of The Great British Bake Off after three series.
He wrote: ‘Goodbye Bake Off! It has been a delightful experience and I cannot imagine a more fun way to spend my summers.
“But it became clear to me that I can’t present both Fantasy Football League and Bake Off along with all my other projects.
“So after three seasons and 51 episodes, I am happily passing the baguette to someone else.
“I would like to give my sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul, Dame Prue, the team and of course the wonderful bakers for welcoming me to the tent.
‘Goodbye’: In a statement, Matt cited his heavy workload as the reason he walked away from Bake Off
“I wish the best to whoever takes over and can’t wait to tune in to the next series not knowing who won!”
Matt joined the show in series 11, replacing fellow comedian Sandi Toksvig, who left the show after three seasons.