Prue Leith, bottom right, says “now feels like the right time to step back” from her “Great British Baking Show” duties. Prue Leith, a longtime judge for the hit baking competition series “The Great British Baking Show,” is leaving the tent. ), there’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden.”AdvertisementLeith joined “The Great British Baking Show” (alternatively titled “The Great British Bake-Off” in the United Kingdom) in 2017, succeeding cookbook author Mary Berry. Before “The Great British Baking Show,” Leith was a judge on BBC Two’s cooking competition series “Great British Menu.” Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Leith was appointed with damehood by Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. Television ‘Great British Baking Show’ is the COVID-free TV comfort food we need right now ‘The Great British Baking Show’ is back on Netflix for its 11th season to offer us a sweet escape from the misery of 2020.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 22, 2026 01:47 UTC