Nigella Lawson is stepping in as a judge on The Great British Bake Off after Prue Leith‘s surprise departure. “I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now,” Lawson, 66, said in a statement on Monday, January 26, about her new role. “Of course it’s daunting to be following in the footsteps of Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her, great dames both, but I’m also bubbling with excitement.” Lawson continued: “The Great British Bake Off is more than a television program, it’s a National Treasure — and it’s a huge honor to be entrusted with it. I’m just thrilled to be joining the team an...

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