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The Latest Breaking News from Matt Lucas

Who is Matt Lucas? Comedian announces exit from Great British Bake Off

Channel 4 has not announced a replacement for the actor and comedian who has a new role on Fantasy Football League

Evening Standard

Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas' likely replacements from Joe Lycett to YouTube star

The race is on to find a new Great British Bake Off host after comedian Matt Lucas announced he was stepping down from the plum gig following three years on the show

Daily Mirror

Noel Fielding reacts to 'absurd' Matt Lucas quitting Great British Bake Off news

Bake Off's Matt Lucas revealed on Twitter on Tuesday that he quit the show after three series hosting alongside Noel Fielding

Daily Mirror

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Bake Off fans predict Matt Lucas replacement could lead to fun Noel Fielding reunion

Viewers are in agreement over ‘the clear choice’ for new host

The Independent UK

Comedian Matt Lucas quits Great British Bake Off

Channel 4 show's co-presenter says a heavy workload means he is has to step down from his role after three years

Wales Online

The Great British Bake Off: Six presenters who could replace Matt Lucas as host

James Acaster, Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe are among The Independent’s favourites

The Independent UK

Matt Lucas leaves "Bake Off"

"I can’t wait to tune into the next series without already knowing who won!”

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Bake Off favourite to replace Matt Lucas revealed by bookies after he quits as host

Joe Lycett is the favourite to replace Matt Lucas on The Great British Bake Off after the comedian shockingly announced tonight that he has quit hosting the Channel 4 show after three series

Daily Mirror

‘Your chemistry with Noel was brilliant’: Bake Off viewers react after Matt Lucas announces shock exit

‘Your chemistry with Noel was brilliant,’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

Read Matt Lucas’s statement on quitting Bake Off – in full

‘After three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else’

The Independent UK

Paul Hollywood's emotional message as Matt Lucas quits Bake Off

The comedian has quit the Great British Bake Off

Liverpool Echo

Matt Lucas QUITS The Great British Bake Off in emotional post after three series

"Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers"

Manchester Evening News

Great British Bake Off host Matt Lucas dramatically quits show

Many fans and viewers of the hit Channel 4 programme have been left devastated at the news.

Daily Record

Matt Lucas is leaving The Great British Bake Off and pays tribute to 'a delicious experience'

The comic and actor took over as presenter in 2020

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Matt Lucas quits Great British Bake Off after it ‘became clear’ he could no longer host

‘Little Britain’ star has appeared on the series for three years

Daily Mirror

Matt Lucas quits Great British Bake Off as he says it's 'clear' he can't continue as host

Matt Lucas has called time on his presenting role on The Great British Bake Off, three years after he joined Noel Fielding on the Channel 4 show

Daily Mirror

Bake Off's Paul and Prue break silence on Mexican Week 'racist stereotypes' controversy

The Great British Bake Off star judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith have commented on the backlash following Mexican Week after viewers accused the show of cultural appropriation

Evening Standard

Who is David Walliams and why did he leave Britain’s Got Talent?

The 51-year-old has been a judge on the ITV show since 2012.

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Daily Mirror

'Bake Off is past its sell-by date - this year's series was hardly dazzling'

Sara Wallis says this GBBO series was hardly as dazzling as previous years. Gone are the heady days of #Bingate, #Custardgate, sliced-open fingers, store-bought fondant (the shame)

Wales Online

Bake Off viewers gutted as Matt Lucas makes Noel Fielding statement minutes into final

The Great British Bake Off winner was announced on Tuesday night but Noel Fielding was missing from the start of the 2022 final

WhatToWatch

The Great British Bake Off winners — can you remember them all?

Can you name all the winners of The Great British Bake Off?

Manchester Evening News

'Why am I even watching this?' Channel 4 Bake Off fans complain after Noel Fielding missing from final before winner announced

The Great British Bake Off viewers were disappointed

Daily Mirror

Bake Off crowns Syabira winner as fans slam judges for 'setting up' bakers in 'unfair' final

The Great British Bake Off has concluded its 13th series after a jam-packed finale as Abdul, Sandro and Syabira went head to head in the white tent to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith

Liverpool Echo

The Great British Bake Off fans devastated after star misses final due to illness

Matt Lucas issued the star's departure at the top of the show

Evening Standard

The best of the Great British Bake-Off: the handshakes, the bake fails, and everything in between

We round up the highlights of a rollercoaster season

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