Dame Prue Leith to Step Down from The Great British Bake Off, Citing Desire for More Personal Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 prueleith bakeoff greatbritishbakeoff television culinary retirement aging televisionpersonality baking channel4 Dame Prue Leith, the beloved judge of The Great British Bake Off, has revealed her decision to step down after nearly a decade on the show. At 86 years old, she expressed a heartfelt desire to spend more quality time with her … Read More