Bake Off death announcement leaves fans devastated as Channel 4 show pays tribute

Channel 4 hit with Paul Hollywood. And if the dates work well, her one-woman show will go on a bigger tour next year. Dame Prue said: “I’m going to try out one-woman shows in Los Angeles and New York and then I’m going to do the same in England in Bath and Leamington Spa.

Great British Bake Off has officially returned to our screens as judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood welcomed a fresh batch of bakers into the tent. With presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas on hand to sprinkle comic relief over the tent, the first week saw the contestants tasked with making 12 mini sandwich cakes for the Signature, a red velvet cake for the Technical and a cake inspired by home for their Showstoppers. Will became the first person to be eliminated from the competition, while Janusz was named Star Baker for the week.

Coronation Street fans came to know actress Naomi Cooper-Davis back in 2019 when she appeared as ruthless debt collector Sharon Geary.She thrilled fans with her portrayal of the villainous henchwoman as she carried out the duties of her loan shark employer Rick Neelan.Sharon became embroiled in a host of dramatic storylines, including assisting Rick in kidnapping Gary and capturing Sarah Platt and Leanne and Toyah Battersby in Rick’s office.READ NEXT: Corrie's Millie Gibson shares sweet on-set selfie as she says goodbye to co-starShe plays the role on and off from 2018 to 2020 with a return to the role in September 2021.But the talented actress has appeared in a string of other TV roles.More than a decade before she walked on the famous cobbles, Naomi appeared in a classic comedy sketch show, Little Britain, where she appeared alongside show stars, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.Eagle-eyed fans may also remember the star from the hit comedy series Peep Show, alongside Sophie Winkleman where she appeared in the infamous paintball episode The Love bunker as Deena back in 2012.The star took her career differently when she appeared as a prostitute in the fifteenth-century crime drama The Borgias. Her first recurring role since Coronation Street came about in 2019 when she appeared as Kaylee Jones in the UK version of the Norwegian show Temple, about a surgeon who is determined to save his dying wife and begins treating criminals for cash in his highly illegal secret underground clinic.

Matt Lucas has explained his decision to lose weight after Great British Bake Off fans were left in shock by his new look in the first episode of the latest series. On Tuesday evening this week, the Channel 4 series returned for its 2022 series and fans reacted to the host's transformation.The comedian and presenter has revealed his motivation for shedding the pounds.The Little Britain star, 48, said on Gabby Logan's podcast Midpoint that his reason for wanting to lose weight was that he was re-assessing his life at middle age.The actor and comedian said: "It’s really… I’m 48, my dad died when he was 52, very suddenly. His dad died I think at 56.

A FORMER Great British Bake Off contestant has revealed she was told she should "know her place" by viewers after coming across as "confident" on screen. Kimberley Wilson, who took part in the fourth series of the much-loved baking competition, said fans hit out against the way she was portrayed in the series.

THIS Morning's Friday edition has been cancelled as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield confirmed the show won't air. The presenters shared the news at the end of Thursday's show, revealing ITV's plans for some special royal coverage.

LOOSE Women's Brenda Edwards choked back the tears as she read out a hugely touching letter sent by King Charles following the passing of her son Jamal. The ITV presenter, 53, is still grieving the loss of her music mogul and entrepreneur son, who died in February at the age of 31.

LOVE Island’s Millie Court looked glam on a day out with her rarely-seen lookalike mum and sister. The star, who won last year's show with Liam Reardon, recently revealed she is single after splitting with the Welshman. Millie beamed on a lunch date with her mum Esme, 56.

GEORDIE Shore's Rebecca Walker looks completely different 10 years after starring in the MTV show. She's now a far cry from the brash party-loving lass who joined Geordie Shore for its second series. Rebecca shot to fame with jet-black hair and a dark tan as she hit the Toon with her famous pals.

ITV has announced they will air THREE episodes of Emmerdale tonight in a change to schedules. The broadcaster and other channels have been continuously revising their published schedules following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Both Emmerdale and Coronation Street were axed from their usual timeslots to allow for extended news coverage.

BAKE Off newcomer Rebecca Lightbody has joined the lucky dozen hoping to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in the famous tent. Rebs, as she's known to friends, spent her childhood in the countryside in Northern Ireland and loves everything to do with Irish culture – she can Irish dance and play the tin whistle.

JERMAINE Jenas has opened up on life working on The One Show, including what his relationship with Alex Jones is like. The 39-year-old former footballer has made the move into presenting, and is now best known for co-hosting the daily BBC show.

FANS of the Masked Dancer have been left convinced that Scissors is an X Factor star after spotting a "clue" about her previous career. Eagle-eyed fans have been watching out for new clues after the masked celebrity performed an incredible routine earlier this month.

SHIRLEY Ballas looked glam as she soaked up the sun in Las Vegas after the series is postponed after the Queen's death. The head Strictly judge, 61, showed off her age-defying beauty as she relaxed in a pool.

Great British Bake Off star Ruby Tandoh looks completely different nine years after she appeared on the smash hit baking show. When the series ended, many fans of the then BBC programme will remember that Ruby went on to have a public spat with judge Paul Hollywood.

BAKE OFF 2015 star Jordan Cox looks worlds away from his time in the famous tent in 2014 with longer hair and a bushy beard. The lad from Nottingham exited in week three of series five, which was eventually won by Nancy Birthwhistle. Though he was an inventive baker seven years ago, he failed to impress then judge Mary Berry and co-star Paul Hollywood with his bread recipes.

MAISIE Smith and Max George put on a loved-up display as they went food shopping together. The new couple have been inseparable since going public with their romance last month.

A DRASTICALLY slimmed-down Matt Lucas had Great British Bake Off viewers concerned for his health this week – but he insists he lost the weight precisely because he didn’t want to die young. The Little Britain funnyman, who is back fronting the new series of the cookery favourite, has gone from size XXXL to a medium, simply by eating less and walking more. Matt, 48, reveals he went on a health kick because he didn’t want to suffer the same fate as his father and grandfather — who both died from heart attacks in their fifties.

GREAT British Bake Off bosses deliberately axed Noel Fielding's rude jokes from air, it has been revealed. The Mighty Boosh star co-hosts GBBO with Matt Lucas but not everything that comes out of his mouth makes it to the small screen. Dan Chambers, a former contestant on the C4 cooking show, has said Noel was so 'inappropriate' when he filmed the 2019 series that some of what he said ended up on the cutting room floor.