Dame Prue Leith wants “sensible” Alison Hammond to make ‘The Great British Bake Off’ less saucy.
Alison Hammond could clean up Bake Off, says Dame Prue Leith
The 83-year-old judge is “glad” the ‘This Morning’ presenter is replacing ex ‘Little Britain’ star Matt Lucas’, 49, and hopes she will make the Channel 4 baking competition less innuendo heavy with her “charming and funny” personality when she joins the team completed by host Noel Fielding, 49 and judge Paul Hollywood, 57.
Prue told Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett on their ‘Dish' podcast: “I never get the jokes, you know... all this stuff about innuendo and things.
“I feel I'm really glad Alison's coming, cause at least she's a woman and she'll be a little more sensible."
The ‘I’ll Try Anything Once’ author detailed how the trio of Paul, Matt and Noel behaved like “children” around certain foodstuffs.
She added: “Those three men, they're like three children. The word sausage puts them into…,” before she and the podcast hosts burst into a fit of giggles.
Alison, 48, was confirmed to be Matt’s replacement in March after the comedian spent three seasons on the show following its move from the BBC.
She wrote on an Instagram post: “It’s OFFICIAL!!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off! Let’s have it!”
Along with the caption, the video included a press conference acted out by figurines modelled after the stars of the show via voice over provided by the television personality.
Alison said: “Breaking news everyone. Alison Hammond is joining the team of the 'Great British Bake Off'. Alison, have you got any words whatsoever?”
As the camera zooms into her iced doll, she can be heard saying: “Do you know what? I'm just so very excited. As you can see, all my colleagues are absolutely speechless. We're so very happy, and we can't wait to get started!”
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