Matt Lucas quips Paul Hollywood to blame for Prue Leith replacing Mary Berry on Bake Off

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The Great British Bake Off since 2017, replacing Mary Berry, 87, when the show moved to Channel 4. Presenter Matt Lucas, 48, couldn't help but make a sly jibe about the reason why Prue is on the show, joking that Paul Hollywood "ate" Mary.This evening's Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off saw a group of four celebrities try their best to take home the star apron.These included singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan.As presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced Paul and Prue they couldn't help but make a joke or two.Noel began: "Hello kids, welcome to the tent and welcome to the Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off."Matt continued: "For your signature challenge the judges would like you each to make an exquisitely decorated marble loaf cake."Marbles in a loaf, that's going to hurt your teeth isn't it?"Noel joked: "Paul will be fine.

He's like a shark, he can eat anything."I saw him eat a number plate once."Matt then couldn't help but add a savage jibe to the presenters.He said: "Well not a lot of people know this but he actually ate Mary Berry.That's how Prue got the job."The celebrities then broke out into hysterical laughter while Noel smirked and said to Matt: "Unbelievable."Mary was an original judge on the show when it began back in 2010 in BBC Two.She became iconic for her hatred of baked goods with "soggy bottoms" and was a favourite on the show until 2016.When the show moved to Channel 4 Mary decided to walk away from the show along with presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.She told the Radio Times at the time: "So I decided to stay with the BBC, with Mel and Sue."I'd made up my mind.To me it's an honor to be on the BBC.