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Who would you want to replace Prue now she is retiring from GBBO

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Rictasmorticia · 21/01/2026 18:01

Are there any chefs/cooks that you think would be a good replacement now she has decided to retire? I can’t think of any of the current to chefs who could do it.

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CoastalCalm · 21/01/2026 18:06

I think it’ll be Nadia

SnacklessWonder · 21/01/2026 18:09

John Whaite would be good, or someone like Anna Higham.

martha4clark · 21/01/2026 18:12

CoastalCalm · 21/01/2026 18:06

I think it’ll be Nadia

Do you mean Nadiya? Yes, I think she would be good.

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Buscobel · 21/01/2026 18:13

Anna Hough is doing Masterchef.
John Whaite got into OnlyFans, although I think he’s stopped.
Nadia has fallen out with the BBC hasn’t she, so Channel 4 would be a good fit.

Sminty2 · 21/01/2026 18:13

Nancy Birtwhistle. She was a great contestant and I think she would be fair to everyone.
Books are great too, as are her recipes, they always work.

Mydahliasareshit · 21/01/2026 18:14

Jane Asher had a fabulous cake business in Chelsea for years.
Would bring a touch of class back.

Endofyear · 21/01/2026 18:50

Sminty2 · 21/01/2026 18:13

Nancy Birtwhistle. She was a great contestant and I think she would be fair to everyone.
Books are great too, as are her recipes, they always work.

Yes! I love Nancy and she'd be brilliant 👏

wanted2BThalia · 21/01/2026 18:52

Nadia 🤞🤞🤞

MissyB1 · 21/01/2026 18:53

Rachel Allen would be great, or Jane Asher.

soupyspoon · 21/01/2026 18:54

Need someone with a bit of humour, Rachel Allen seems to po faced for me

What about Greg Wallace, he needs a job?

Coffeeishot · 21/01/2026 18:56

Buscobel · 21/01/2026 18:13

Anna Hough is doing Masterchef.
John Whaite got into OnlyFans, although I think he’s stopped.
Nadia has fallen out with the BBC hasn’t she, so Channel 4 would be a good fit.

Wait a minute John Waite was on Only Fans ? Oh dear 😳

Coffeeishot · 21/01/2026 18:58

I would love it to be Naydia Hussain, it might be the woman who did the celeb version, her name escapes me.

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 21/01/2026 18:59

I have absolutely no expectation that she'd do it but my vote would be for Nigella.

Second place would be Felicity Cloake from the Guardian's "How to Cook the Perfect..." series as I've had so many good recipes from her column.

Bananafofana · 21/01/2026 18:59

I would absolutely love it was Nadiya

NewHolly · 21/01/2026 19:00

Another vote for Nadyia

Sminty2 · 21/01/2026 19:27

I would like to see the production company use it as a reset too.

Back to proper baking. No more beehives made of 15 kg of chocolate, 15 layer pies, 34 layer desserts and pictures made of biscuits flavoured with 99 spices.

Do we still need PH? Is he just a stereotype now?

I know that I’m probably in a minority and an old bore, but could it focus on the baking skills, not whether the other presenters are funny or really good at spotting obvious innuendo.

When it first moved to C4, there was a good mix of humour and baking, seemingly supporting the bakers as stars of the show, now the bakers seem like supporting cast for the presenters who are just inane; a shame as they are both lovely people.

What changes would you like to see alongside a new presenter?

Cantonet · 21/01/2026 19:34

Nadiya would be brilliant and I think she deserves a break.

Mysterian · 21/01/2026 19:37

I'll do it. It's filmed up the road from me and I like eating.

And I can whip up one of those cake box things you get in supermarkets in no time.

MissyB1 · 21/01/2026 20:02

Sminty2 · 21/01/2026 19:27

I would like to see the production company use it as a reset too.

Back to proper baking. No more beehives made of 15 kg of chocolate, 15 layer pies, 34 layer desserts and pictures made of biscuits flavoured with 99 spices.

Do we still need PH? Is he just a stereotype now?

I know that I’m probably in a minority and an old bore, but could it focus on the baking skills, not whether the other presenters are funny or really good at spotting obvious innuendo.

When it first moved to C4, there was a good mix of humour and baking, seemingly supporting the bakers as stars of the show, now the bakers seem like supporting cast for the presenters who are just inane; a shame as they are both lovely people.

What changes would you like to see alongside a new presenter?

Yes that’s mainly why I would like to see a nice natured but serious baker like Rachel Allen or Jane Asher, I know pp said “too po faced” but I would like the emphasis to be back on good old fashioned baking.

soupyspoon · 21/01/2026 20:05

MissyB1 · 21/01/2026 20:02

Yes that’s mainly why I would like to see a nice natured but serious baker like Rachel Allen or Jane Asher, I know pp said “too po faced” but I would like the emphasis to be back on good old fashioned baking.

That was me, yes I get what you're saying. I cant stand the toppling towering show stoppers that really no one can achieve properly

I also get really annoyed when they're given a task that they cant possibly perform in the timesale due to the need to chill things down.

So a few changes like that, yes

But I still would like someone with a bit of humour

Jane Asher I think would be ok. I mean she sells her bits in Home Bargains, she is one of us!!!

lostarc · 21/01/2026 20:11

I thought about Nigella Lawson.

CalmShaker · 21/01/2026 20:12

Surely you want someone with character, charisma and wit then the autocue generics that's been suggested.
I'd vote for Caroline Quentin

lostarc · 21/01/2026 20:13

CalmShaker · 21/01/2026 20:12

Surely you want someone with character, charisma and wit then the autocue generics that's been suggested.
I'd vote for Caroline Quentin

She’s not a baker though I don’t think?

TooBigForMyBoots · 21/01/2026 20:16

Is Delia still alive?

BobbieTables · 21/01/2026 20:17

Nadiya Hussein would be a great choice

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