Prue Leith has admitted she recently came close to leaving the Great British Bake Off due to its demanding schedule. Next week, Prue will begin judging her eighth season of Bake Off, meaning she’s now been part of the show for longer than her predecessor Mary Berry.

Prue Leith has admitted she tried to resign from her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off. The restaurateur, 84, has been a part of the much-loved baking programme since its move from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2017,

The Great British Bake Off has become one of the most popular shows in the UK after more than a decade of airing. Originally, it was started on BBC, but it moved to Channel 4 and has continued to grow,

Prue departing would not be the show-stopper any of the series’ millions of fans wanted to see. But makers Love Production got out of a pickle by finding the right recipe to convince Prue, 84, to stay