Prue Leith quits Great British Bake Off after nine years and shares sad statementGreat British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has quit the Channel 4 show after nine years. Prue, who took over from Dame Mary Berry, has shared a statement to explain her decisionView 2 Images Prue announced the news in a statement (Image: PA)Dame Prue Leith has quit The Great British Bake Off after nine years as a judge. She then wrote in the caption: "After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, I have decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off. I've only given up Celebrity [Bake Off]." ‌The decision came after Prue told the Mirror how she almost quit the Great British Bake Off because she wanted to spend more time with her family but bosses changed her schedule so she could carry on.

Source: Daily Mirror January 21, 2026 15:40 UTC