Why Sandi Toksvig Is Leaving The Great British Bake Off
Three seasons of sweets and Sandi Toksvig is stepping out of the kitchen.
Channel 4 announced the host of three years is leaving The Great British Bake Off.
According to Channel 4, Toksvig is leaving the series to focus on other projects, including a new series for the network, The Write Offs, which focuses on adult literacy.
According to the network, a new host, who will be announced at a later date, will join Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Noel Fielding in the tent.
"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...