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Bake Off star Prue Leath has opened up about the "traumatic" moment she drowned a bag of baby cats as a child.The 82-year-old judge details the memory into her new memoir I'll Try Anything Once where she explains she and her mother lowered a bag of kittens into some water hour after they were born.She penned: "My mother and I, then 11, had just drowned some kittens… and for weeks I imagined those poor dead creatures.READ MORE: Bake Off fans baffled as two contestants missing for 'stressful' bread week"Too many kittens was a frequent occurrence and there had come a day when my mother, unable to find homes for yet another litter, decided to drown the latest batch."My protests were met with a firm, 'Darling, it has to be done. They are only a few hours old.

Dame Prue Leith has recalled the horrific moment she drowned a bag of kittens with her mother as a child, dubbing the ordeal a “traumatic experience.” The Great British Bake Off judge detailed the incident in her memoir entitled, I’ll Try Anything Once, which takes a deep dive into Prue’s career from her immigration to the UK in the 1960s to opening her own cooking classes in the country’s capital. While the book is undoubtedly filled with funny tidbits and laughable moments, one particularly dark except has shocked fans so much they are flocking to social media to share their concern.The 82 year old judge, who grew up in South Africa, wrote: “'My mother and I, then 11, had just drowned some kittens… and for weeks I imagined those poor dead creatures.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has recalled the tale in all its gruesome detail, writing that she and her mother lowered a bag of baby cats into some water just hours after their birth.She said that the 11 little creatures didn’t fight for very long before they stopped meowing.

BBC BREAKFAST'S Naga Munchetty left Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt in shock after her honest admission. The BBC Breakfast host was handing the reins over to Matt and during the live cross, made a savage dig at the TV chef on Saturday morning.

GREAT British Bake Off fans branded last night's show "unfair" after two contestants were given a free pass to the next round. Bread Week was thrown into chaos after Rebs and Abdul were forced to pull out due to illness.

Fans of The Great British Bake Off are feeling a bit of dread after Dame Prue Leith confirmed a twist is looming after a huge change was made during the latest episode. The hit Channel 4 show was back on screens on Tuesday night (September 27) for episode three.

Great British Bake Off stars Rebs and Abdul both found themselves struck down with an illness during the filming of bread week.While the pair may have been recovering from their mystery illness away from their tent, the fellow contestants who were left competing on the programme found themselves under more pressure.

The Great British Bake Off.The show, which sees amateur bakers from across the country compete in a marquee kitchen to be crowned championed, is one of the most popular programmes on TV.It even sparked an industry bidding war, with its success leading to Channel 4 paying mega-bucks to take it off the BBC.Previous Bake Off winners have gone on to write cookbooks, host their own baking television shows, open their own restaurants — and one even had the honour of baking the late Queen’s 90th birthday cake in 2016.The contestants are ordinary joes wanting to test their abilities, and the show is once again open to those who know their soufflés from their madeira cakes.If you fancy joining the list of GBBO champions then the chance for glory is here, with applications for the next series now open.If you think you are a future star baker and have what it takes to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, you can apply online to appear on series 14.Would-be contenders should visit the official Great British Bake Off website and fill in the GBBO application form online. If you are unable to apply online and would like an application form posted, you can email applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk .

Matt Lucas was quick to explain what was going on after two bakers went missing from the famous tent on the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off. The hit Channel 4 show is now in its third week with Matt and co-host Noel Fielding back to keep the competitor's company and viewers amused.

Great British Bake Off's bread week was left in chaos as two budding baking hopefuls were forced to pull out of filming. Both Rebs and Abdul will not take part in this week's challenge due to "feeling under the weather", meaning they are still guaranteed a place in the show next week, despite neither winning 'Star Baker' so far in this year's series.

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The Great British Bake Off star Sandro has set the record straight after he was criticised for allegedly selling cakes to stars including Maya Jama. The 30-year-old is in the Bake Off’s class of 2022 vying to be crowned Star Baker and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. After his first appearance in the iconic tent, in which he wowed Paul and Prue with his Technical challenge, coming in second place, Channel 4 viewers questioned his former baking experience.

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has opened up about the surprising moment she gave 30 people food poisoning after serving up a dodgy chicken mayonnaise dish.The 82-year-old made the food for one of her "best" customers at the time, who hired her company, Leith's Good Food.

Great British Bake Off star is known for her inspired antics in the baking talent competition which include her cheery disposition and love of tipple in sweet dishes. But at an event, the TV personality claimed at an event in Bath that things didn’t go as smoothly at the beginning of her career. READ NEXT: Great British Bake Off star claims key part of the show is faked The 82-year-old took to the stage as part of her Nothing in Moderation UK tour where she admitted that she had a disastrous event at the beginning of her career.Prue’s company, Leith's Good Food, catered an event where she admits 28 people ended up in hospital with one man left in critical condition after she served an inedible chicken mayonnaise.She exclaimed: “You can't be in catering for 30 years without something going disastrously wrong.”The cookery writer revealed her company was asked to make up the chicken dish for 25 people on an exceptionally hot day.However, more guests were added to the event which led to disaster after the venue they worked at also had no proper refrigeration, meaning the food was left out for longer.The broadcaster told the present crowd: “The cooks poached another chicken while the flesh was still warm, which is a crime, and they mixed with the chicken that was already there”.Prue continued: “This chicken sat there and lunch was very late and we managed to poison everybody.”The former restaurateur admitted that she was left traumatized by the experience, one she would never forget because of the status of some of the people involved.

BAKE Off fans have been left disgusted by a guest's latest creation, which they've branded as 'vile'. The baking competition returned to Channel 4 last night for the second instalment of the new series. Presenters Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding revealed at the start of the show that it was Biscuit Week.

FOLLOWING a year away from our screens, a new set of bakers are back and all aiming to be crowned the next star baker.  The Great British Bake Off has opened its tent once more with Paul Hollywood and Pure Leith keeping a beady eye across the new batch of contestants as they aim to impress with their delicious creations.  However, some eagle-eyed fans of the show may have noticed a rather significant change to the show this year. Whilst it might not be new to everyone, new fans of the show may have been left confused to see the bakers and judges housed inside a different iconic white tent from the previous two seasons.  That’s because this series of Bake Off has returned to one of its older homes Welford Park in Berkshire, a Grade-I listed stately home which was in fact the home of the show from 2014 to 2019.  Covid restrictions forced the location of the show to change for 2020 and 2021, with it being situated in the more accommodating Down Hall in Essex, and as such newer fans of the show may have been left just exactly where they are.  Read More on Bake OffBAKED OFF Here's who has left The Great British Bake Off so fartent tears Bake Off's Prue Leith reveals moment she thought 'tearful' baker might quit The show, which is hosted by Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding, forced the contestants along with their families, the presenters and judges to form a Covid ‘super-bubble’ in order to protect them and keep them all safe for the past two series however now it is back to business as usual on the Channel 4 show.  Paul Hollywood expressed his delight to be in the former home of the show.  He told the Express: "I love filming at Welford and we've been away for a couple of years.

Great British Bake Off made a triumphant return to our screens last week, with a fresh batch of budding bakers ready to battle it out to be crowned this year's winner. Avid GBBO fans might have noticed that the show's famous white baking tent was in a different location to the last couple of years, and it's been revealed why. Although to some newer fans of the show, the scene might seem brand new, but in actual fact, filming of the show has returned to Welford Park in Berkshire - a Grade-I listed stately home - in the grounds of which it was originally filmed from 2014 to 2019.

THE Great British Bake Off is an institution, with each series delivering its share of TV gold. Fans are eagerly anticipating its return to Channel 4 on September 13, where 12 brand new bakers will compete in the famous tent. Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding are back as presenters, alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

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.