Prue Leith's pride as Cambodian daughter follows in her adoption footsteps

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Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith has talked of how her daughter has followed in her footsteps. Celebrity cook Prue adopted 16-month-old Li-Da from war-torn Cambodia in 1975.

And when Li-Da grew up she took in a boy of the same age – but only after surviving breast cancer. On Tuesday at 9pm viewers will see Prue, 80, and Li-Da Kruger, 45, travel to Cambodia to explore her roots and heritage in Channel 4’s Prue Leith: Journey with My Daughter.

The ­experience has further strengthened their bond. Prue said: “Li-Da has enhanced our life in so many ways. "She makes us proud.

She is the light of my life. I adore her. "She is the kindest woman you could ever meet.” Film-maker Li-Da and husband Matt were planning a baby in 2013 but their