The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith is overjoyed that Alison Hammond is joining the Channel 4 programme because she will help put a stop to offensive jokes, but we’re not persuaded she’s picked the correct lady.
The This Morning host, 48, was named Matt Lucas’ replacement earlier this year after the Little Britain star announced his retirement to pursue other opportunities.
Fans were overjoyed when Alison was picked to replace Matt, 49, and now Dame Prue has explained why she’s happy Alison has entered the GBBO tent.
Dame Prue added that she found the banter between Matt and co-host Noel Fielding, 49, difficult to comprehend and hopes that Alison would help tone down the innuendos.
The chef said: ‘I never get the jokes, you know… all this stuff about innuendo and things’.
‘I feel I’m really glad Alison’s coming, cause at least she’s a woman and she’ll be a little more sensible,’ she continued on Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett’s Dish podcast.
Saying what we were all thinking Angela laughed: ‘I’m not sure about that.’
Alison, of course, has become a national treasure for her outrageous and funny on-screen escapades, which have included nearly being imprisoned in Italy,’marrying’ Dwayne The Rock Johnson, and testing Harry Styles’ Shakespeare knowledge.
Dame Prue continued: ‘Those three men, they’re like three children. The word sausage puts them into…’
‘Over and over again, I’m the butt of the joke because I’m standing there and I don’t understand why everyone is laughing,’ Dame Prue said as the studio roared in laughter before she could finish her statement.
‘I’ve said something which is apparently hilarious and it’s rude and of course, I don’t get it.’
Dame Prue previously stated that Alison will be ‘fantastic’ on GBBO.
‘Not only because of her character and her personality, but I like the fact she’s a woman,’ she added.
The Great British Bake Off is available to stream on All4.
