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Bake Off's Noel Fielding 'feels like Tom without Jerry' as Sandi Toksvig quits

Noel Fielding has written a sad tweet paying tribute to his former Bake Off co-presenter Sandi Toksvig, who quit today.

The comedian said he felt like "Tom without Jerry" and thanked her for being one half of their "double act".

Sharing with his 1million followers on the site, he wrote: "I feel like Tom without Jerry ! Mick without a Keef :( "

"Gonna miss yooooooooooooooooo and the wonderful times we got to play together in the tent !

"Double acts are rare and magical beast and working with you was a pleasure x x x all my love Mr Noel x".

He posted a photo of him and Sandi beamed as they cuddled up together.

Noel Fielding pays tribute to Sandi Toksvig after she quits Bake Off (@noelfielding11/Twitter)

Noel and Sandi joined the show when it moved from the BBC too Channel 4 in 2016.

It's not yet known who will replace Sandi as co host, but past winner Nadiya Hussain is the current bookies favourite.

The producers paid tribute to Sandi, thanking her for her hard work on the show and telling her she would be missed.

Ian Katz, Director of Programmes at Channel 4, revealed she actually has upcoming voiceover projects in the pipeline with the network.

(PA)

”Sandi is a huge part of why Bake Off’s move to Channel 4 has been such a success and we are immensely grateful for her contribution to the show," he said in his statement.

"We will miss her warmth and wit, not to mention her endless willingness to be the butt of jokes about being the least tall person in the Bake Off tent.

"Fortunately, her unique voice will continue to have an important presence on the Channel with new shows in development - none of which involve cake.”

Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig (Channel 4)

In a statement revealing her departure, Sandi said she was leaving on good terms to focus on her other work.

Breaking the news on Twitter , Sandi told fans: "When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family.

"Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work.

"As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show."

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