Matt Lucas will replace Sandi Toksvig as The Great British Bake Off’s co-host. Channel 4 confirmed that the Little Britain comic will front the baking programme along with Noel Fielding when it returns in the summer.
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will return as judges on the best-loved show, which pits amateur bakers against each other in a bid to be crowned winner of the series.
Matt said: “I’m chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television. I can’t wait to break bread with Noel, Prue and Paul and meet the brilliant bakers. “And bearing in mind my love of cake, I’ve already ordered some much larger trousers in anticipation.
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