Prue Leith is leaving GBBO :( - who should take her place?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2j80g4vy3o

She's 86, so I suppose she's allowed to take it a bit easier. Harrumph. She's been great. Her replacement has to be able to hold her own against Paul Hollywood. Any ideas?

Nadiya Hussain

I’ve always liked Rachel Allen. She’d be fun with Paul.

I'm sad she's going she's been fantastic, but like she said she is 86, but she just doesn't seem it at all! I wonder if they'd bring Nadyia back as she's fallen out with the BBC, but I'm not sure if she could fill Prue's shoes, maybe Briony another former baker turned presenter.

I think Nadyia has burnt that bridge.

Not up to speed with what happened with Nadiya. As this is Channel 4, is it relevant that she's no longer with the BBC?

Jo Brand please!!

No one should replace her. Why oh why do we have to put up with the same old shows, with the same old format, with the same celebrities, churned out for years and years until a once loved show has grown stale, predictable and tedious.

Well, that's a point of view, but I for one am still very fond of GBBO. Alison Hammond was a very good choice to be one of the non-baking presenters. The Traitors is relatively new, so it's not as if we never get anything different. My favourite TV programme ever is University Challenge, which is almost as old as I am, i.e. ancient. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I had forgotten it had moved!

It will need to be a professional cook/baker and I assume they'll stick to the Male/Female format. Maybe they could convince Nigella to give it a go; she'd have some great puns for the show!

I think they might opt for a past contestant/winner who has gone on to some personal success. Nancy Birtwhistle knows her stuff and has gone on to a decent level of professional success with cookbooks etc. She also has good form in TV interviews and had chemistry with Paul.

I love UC too! And Bake Off.

I think Nadia would be amazing. Or the fabulous Ravneet Gill who does the junior one.

Cherish from Bake-Off The Professionals, she'd keep Paul in his place.

Delia please. If not, Nadia would be good.

That’s a good call.

I love Cherish on BOTP but I don’t think she’s “warm” enough for GBBO.

She certainly takes no prisoners! Yes, probably a bit too fierce for amateurs.

I still miss Mary Berry but that boat has sailed. I think Nadiya would be good or Nancy Birtwhistle. I 'd like Noel to be replaced as I don't think he adds a lot to the show. Ellie Taylor on the professional's version is much better.

I'd like to see Nigella on it, but they probably can't afford her

Delia
Nigella
Nadiya

I haven't seen anything of Delia publicly for years

Delia yes. Definitely not Nigella it would be all about her.

She’s retired, I think, given she’s 84!

Andi Oliver if they want to be more diverse? Has already done Great British Menu, so experienced.

I've missed Nadiya burning her bridges. What happened?

Nigella ?
or
Rachel Allen ?