Prue Leith ‘exposes Paul Hollywood’s true thoughts’ on Nigella

In January, it was announced that the TV star, who lives in the Cotswolds, would bow out of the Great British Bake Off after nine series and judging more than 400 challenges.

The 86-year-old has been a judge on the popular baking show alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017, when the series moved from the BBC to Channel 4, replacing Henley resident Dame Mary.

It was then announced on Monday, January 26, that Oxford University graduate Nigella Lawson will replace her as the judge on the Bake Off.

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Nigella Lawson is the new Bake Off judge (Image: Yui Mok/PA)

Now, the Manchester Evening News has claimed that Dame Prue has “exposed” her former Bake Off judging partner Paul Hollywood’s “true thoughts” on Ms Lawson.

This comes after the 86-year-old was interviewed by Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio over the weekend.

Dame Prue said: “I think they’ll get along absolutely fine, as what Paul respects is if you know your stuff, if they had hired somebody who was there just because they were famous.

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Dame Prue Leith. (Image: John Walton / PA)

“He would rather have a good baker nobody had ever heard of who understands what’s wrong with the cake, or why it’s as it is, and of course, Nigella is a terrific baker and has been for many years.

“She’s also really good at her job, I mean, anyone who has seen her on TV knows how confident and witty… and she’s really clever, Nigella.”

Dame Prue went on to add that the new duo, who will be arriving on TV screens later this year, will be “terrific and wonderful”.