GBBO host Matt Lucas steps down as host in huge format change

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Matt was initially a divisive host amongst fans however viewers soon warmed to him. Confirming his appearance as a baker, Matt explained: "I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable.

I can’t tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera. " The move is the first time one of the presenters has been in the tent as a contestant - although Extra Slice star Tom Allen also took to the tent in 2021.

Fellow baker Ed Gamble - who regularly teases his podcast co-host James Acaster after Bake Off appearance in 2019 - has joked: "As long as I don’t become a meme, I’ll be happy.