Nigella Lawson at a screening of Conclave in November 2024 Ash Knotek/Shutterstock for Black BearNigella Lawson has been announced as the newest addition to the Great British Bake Off judging team. On Monday afternoon, it was confirmed that Nigella would be entering the Bake Off tent and offering her critiques and advice when the show returns to our screens in the summer. “The Great British Bake Off is more than a TV programme, it’s a National Treasure. – Nigella #GBBO pic.twitter.com/7WKre3W94F — British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) January 26, 2026Dame Prue had been part of the Bake Off family since the show made the jump to Channel 4 in 2017, taking over as a judge from OG Bake Off staple Mary Berry. “Whoever joins the team, I’m sure they’ll love it as much as I have.
