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The Great British Bake Off one day, but doesn't believe Prue Leith, 82, will step down anytime soon.The latter has been judging amatuer bakers alongside Paul Hollywood since she joined the show in 2017.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Rosemary, 71, said she would "love" to take on the role at some point. The chef believes she'd be the perfect fit for the show as she claimed it wasn't about "being clever" but instead knowing "how things should work".She explained: "The thing is when you've been around a long time, you've seen a lot, you know what's on and how things should work."It's experience, it's all down to experience.

“That’s not the spirit of the show.”She went on to confirm that she and Paul Hollywood set the challenges in each episode.Co-hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced the episode, which first aired in October,The two were wearing sombreros and bright ponchos during the introduction.Noel commented he did not feel they should make Mexican jokes “because people will get upset” before Lucas said playfully: “What, not even Juan?”Following the broadcast, some on social media were critical of the programme’s depiction of Mexican culture, claiming it was guilty of cultural appropriation.During the interview, Dame Prue also spoke about what she sees as the show’s positive impact.“Really, the whole phenomenon of Bake Off is, to me, absolutely extraordinary,” she said.“This is rather a cliché thing to say, but I do think that it is a force for good, most of the time.“Everything we do in life is a bit stressful, we are always short of time, we’re short of money, there are all sorts of horrible things happening all over the world.“And Bake Off is this safe space where the worst thing that can happen is somebody will drop their bake.”It’s not the first time the show has been accused of “cultural appropriation”.In December 2020, the show came under fire for its “Japanese Week”.For the season’s seventh episode, contestants were also tasked with making Iles Flottantes, a French cuisine.They were also tasked with making ice cream and cakes with custard.

A Scots contestant has become the latest cake enthusiast to be booted off The Great British Bake Off.

The Great British Bake Off viewers were left divided by the unusual timing of this week's themes.

The Great British Bake Off fans waved goodbye to Dawn on Tuesday after her spine-tingling bakes failed to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith during the show’s first ever Halloween week. As part of the spooky themed challenge week, the contestants had first been tasked with creating an exquisitely decorated apple cake which saw Maxi and Syabira reign supreme with their delicious bakes – with both bakers earning a coveted handshake from Paul.

The Great British Bake Off viewers were left raging after noticing an 'evil' move from Dame Prue Leith in the latest episode.

It was another successful week in the Great British Bake Off tent for Lanarkshire teacher Kevin Flynn.

The Great British Bake Off viewers were left baffled on Tuesday's episode as Paul Hollywood likened contestant Dawn to his mum. During the latest episode, which was Dessert Week, Paul, 56, said to Dawn, 60: "Morning mum, erm, Dawn!" to which the baker replied: "Oh yes, thank you!" The judge continued: "You do remind me a little bit of my mum..." as Dawn pointed out: "I'm not that much older than you!" Explaining his comments, Paul added: "No, I know, but I'm just saying you remind me a little bit of my mum..." However, viewers were left baffled over the scenes as they pointed out the age gap between Paul and Dawn is only four years as the judge is 56 and the contestant is 60.

The Great British Bake Off fans were left in tears on Tuesday as Carole was eliminated from the hit Channel 4 baking show and tent. During the latest instalment, which was Dessert Week, Carole failed to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, especially after her steamed puddings collapsed.

But the sensitive ex-PE teacher, who captivated judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood with her vintage cake decorating, pillar-box red lipstick and frequent double entendres, struggles to accept she deserves her place at baking's top table."I still get imposter syndrome," admits the 37-year-old publican's daughter. "I still get nervous when each new series comes out.

Last night saw another solid performance in the Great British Bake Off tent for Lanarkshire teacher Kevin Flynn.

Fans of the Great British Bake Off were left reeling on Tuesday after the technical challenge called for the contestants to make Tacos. After thirteen seasons, the Great British Bake Off has made just about every cake out there, and yet, the nation is still obsessed.

The fourth episode of the current series of the Great British Bake Off saw the contestants take on Mexican Week for the first time ever.The remaining 10 bakers were tasked with creating a pan dulce, a street food staple and a show-stopping tres leches cake. While Maxy was named Star Baker after blowing judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith away with her creations, it was unfortunately time for another contestant to head home.

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.

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.

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.

The Great British Bake Off's Val Stones has revealed that her voice was used in DC Comics film DC League of Super-Pets earlier this year. Val, 72, soared to fame in 2016 on the seventh series of the hit Channel 4 baking show, which was airing on BBC at the time and where Candice Brown was crowned the winner.

It was another solid week in the Great British Bake Off tent for Lanarkshire music teacher Kevin Flynn.

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.

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.