Bake Off is back with Nigella Lawson joining the judging panel alongside Paul Hollywood, as the show extends its tent into a new season amid renewed public interest.
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Nigella Lawson has joined The Great British Bake Off as a new judge alongside Paul Hollywood, with filming completed ahead of the show’s September return. Dame Prue Leith is stepping down after nine series; Lawson has expressed excitement and gratitude for joining the team. The trailer confirms the familiar panel, including Fielding and Hammond, as the series returns to Channel 4.
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Nigella Lawson has joined the Great British Bake Off as a judge, replacing Dame Prue Leith. The 17th series premieres on 22 September with Lawson in the tent alongside Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. Twelve amateur bakers from diverse backgrounds compete for the iconic cake stand as the new series launches.
Nigella Lawson has joined Paul Hollywood as a judge on The Great British Bake Off Series 17. The new lineup also features Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond hosting, with 12 amateur bakers competing. The premiere introduces Lawson’s signature critiques and challenges, including chocolate Guinness cake and a coffee-and-walnut technical task, as the show returns to Channel 4.