The Great British Bake Off star Noel Fielding reflected on his long-running stint on the show and revealed why co-presenting with Alison Hammond made him think about his future as a host
Noel Fielding has opened up about his future on The Great British Bake Off. The 53-year-old has been part of the presenting line-up since 2017, initially hosting the show alongside Sandi Toksvig before Alison Hammond later joined him in 2023.
In a recent joint appearance on Waitrose’s Dish podcast, hosted by chef Angela Hartnett and presenter Nick Grimshaw, the pair opened up about working together on the popular Channel 4 show.
Discussing why she believes their presenting dynamic works so well, Angela said it was because they are both themselves and remain natural when the cameras are rolling.
Noel then said: “Once Alison came on I was like this is the greatest job ever and I was like I’ll stay forever until they kick me out because we have such fun.”
Alison, who also fronts ITV’s This Morning on Fridays, went on to describe the show as being “so wholesome” and “lovely”.
Reflecting on his success on the show so far, Noel previously joked that he had been “hypnotised” by long-term judge Paul Hollywood.
He told The Guardian: “Who knew that was going to happen? Maybe Paul Hollywood’s hypnotised me. I can’t escape the tractor beam of those blue eyes.
“I loved that original lineup, with Mary [Berry], Mel [Giedroyc] and Sue [Perkins], as much as anyone. When me and Sandi took over, we were terrified. We knew it was a massive risk,” he added.
“We said, ‘Let’s see if we can last one series’. The fact that I’m still here is amazing.”
This year, the presenting and judging line-up welcomed new judge Nigella Lawson to the famous tent following Prue Leith’s departure. Prue announced her exit from the show in January, having been part of the series for nine years.
Sharing his thoughts on Paul and Nigella working together, Noel told Angela and Nick that the pair don’t always see eye-to-eye on the bakes, which makes “quite exciting television”.
“But you know what, they sort of, she, they have slightly different tastes, don’t they?,” he added. “She likes very salty kind of savoury things. And he likes more sweet. He’s got more of a sweet tooth.
“So, they always end up resolving it and coming together. But yeah, it’s nice when they do. It’s quiet, it’s quite sparky when they don’t agree.”
In the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off, quarter-finalists face three challenging caramel-themed tasks set by Paul and Nigella, from a treacle tart and towering millionaire shortbread to an impressive nougatine sculpture showstopper.
The Great British Bake Off continues tonight at 8pm on Channel 4
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