Sandi Toksvig has quit the Great British Bake Off. The presenter has hosted the show for the past three years.
Toksvig released a statement this morning explaining that he wants to focus on other projects.
These include hosting the forthcoming Channel 4 series The Write Offs, which looks at the issue of adult literacy.
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— Sandi Toksvig (@sanditoksvig) January 16, 2020
Statement
"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. 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. 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."
Channel 4 says its looking for a new face to join Noel, Paul and Prue in the tent.
"Candidates must have experience of mopping up spills and the occasional tear, making tea and keeping the amateur bakers to time. More information will be announced in due course."
"Sandi, Noel, Paul and Prue will be in the tent for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer starting this spring", Channel 4 added.
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