Nigella Lawson has stepped out for the first time since being confirmed to replace Dame Prue Leith as the new Great British Bake Off judge. Nigella admitted to being daunted by the big shoes she had to fill, following two 'great dames' in Prue and original judge Dame Mary Berry. 'The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it's a National Treasure – and it's a huge honour to be entrusted with it.' Nigella has also received Dame Prue's approval, who said: 'I'm thrilled that Nigella is to experience brilliant Bake Off. In recent years, Nigella has served as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia and a main judge on Australia's My Kitchen Rules.

Source: Daily Mail January 29, 2026 15:24 UTC