Sandi Toksvig QUITs The Great British Bake Off after three years

She joined the show when it moved to Channel 4

Sandi Toksvig

by Emma Dodds |
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Sandi Toksvig has announced that she's leaving The Great British Bake Off after three years.

The comedian, who joined the show as presenter with Noel Fielding when the show moved to Channel 4, has revealed that she'll be stepping down from her role so that she can focus on other areas of her career.

The Bake Off Twitter page announced the news, sharing a photo of Sandi and writing, "All pud things come to an end. The upcoming series of The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off will mark the end of Sandi’s magnificent stint as a presenter on the show.

"We would like to thank her for all the wonderful memories and wish her the very best for the future."

Sandi herself released a statement, writing, "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."

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She continued, "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. Spending time with Prue, Paul and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life. These are friendships which I know will continue beyond the confines of television."

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Sandi Toksvig with her co-host Noel Fielding
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"Bake Off is a wonderful programme which has already proved it can happily withstand a change of hosting personnel. The reason for that, of course, is that the true stars of the show are the bakers themselves. I wish everyone well."

Fans were quick to comment on the news, with one user writing, "Oh no. I will be so sad to see her go. I love watching her and Noel together. They may have started as one of the most unlikely tv partnerships but have developed such a genuine friendship and fun to watch."

Another said, "I'm sad to hear this, she's been absolutely wonderful", while a third added, "Day ruined."

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