Alison Hammond is taking over from Matt Lucas to become the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off. The This Morning presenter expressed her excitement by posting a video on social media featuring miniature models of herself, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith all made out of icing. She said she was “absolutely thrilled” and “so very excited” to be joining the show’s next series.
It’s Official!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! let’s have it – The cake that is 🤣 so excited @BritishBakeOff @Channel4 @PrueLeith @PaulHollywood @noelfielding11 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/IsOlzLGZPh
— Alison Hammond (@AlisonHammond) March 17, 2023
Noel Fielding and Dame Prue Leith welcomed Alison Hammond to the Great British Bake Off tent with warm words of congratulations on Instagram. Fielding said they’d be “two naughty kids together” whilst Prue said she was looking forward to Hammond’s “infectious laugh”. Hollywood added a simple “welcome” and an applause emoji. Fans also shared their excitement for the new addition to the Bake Off family.
Big congrats to the force of nature that is our @AlisonHammond – she will be fabulous on Bake Off #GBBO @BritishBakeOff
— Lorraine (@reallorraine) March 17, 2023
Alison Hammond’s humour will bring a warm and positive atmosphere to the Bake Off tent this year, according to executive producer Kieran Smith. Hammond previously took part in the celebrity version of the show for Stand Up To Cancer in 2020, and received praise from judge Paul Hollywood for her baking efforts, albeit with a comment on her decorating skills being like those of a five-year-old.
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We’re delighted to announce that Alison Hammond will be joining forces with Noel Fielding to host the next series of The Great British Bake Off on @Channel4 later this year. We cannot wait! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/KTI57HcNrU— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) March 17, 2023
Alison Hammond’s laugh is the stuff of legend and her return to the Celebrity Bake Off tent is welcomed with open arms by Ian Katz, Channel 4’s chief content officer.
“Alison Hammond’s Sweet Journey: From Big Brother to Bake Off
Alison Hammond is one of the most celebrated British television presenters of the 21st century. Her career has spanned a variety of shows, including This Morning, Big Brother and Celebrity Squares. She has also made appearances on other shows, such as Loose Women and The X Factor. Her career has been going strong since 2001, and she continues to be a popular and beloved figure on British television.
Hammond made her debut in 2001 on the show Big Brother. She was a contestant on the third season of the show and quickly became a fan favorite. She became known for her bubbly personality and her catchphrase “dahling”. She was voted out of the show after 16 days and was the first housemate to be evicted.
In 2003, Hammond began appearing on This Morning as one of its regular presenters. She was the first black presenter on the show and quickly became popular with viewers. In 2004, she began appearing as a regular presenter on the spin-off show This Morning Sunday. She also made regular appearances on the show Loose Women from 2006 to 2011.
In 2013, Hammond made her debut as a presenter on the show Celebrity Squares. She continued to present the show until its cancellation in 2017. She has also made occasional appearances on the show Come Dine With Me and the British version of The X Factor.
In 2019, Hammond made a return to Big Brother as a celebrity guest. She was part of a task which saw her competing against other former housemates. She also made a return to This Morning as a guest presenter in 2020.
Most recently, Hammond has appeared as a presenter on the show The Circle. She has also made appearances on the show The Voice Kids and was a guest judge on the series Junior Bake Off. She is set to appear as a host on the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef.
There is no doubt that Alison Hammond is one of Britain’s most beloved television presenters. Her career has been going strong since 2001 and there is no sign of it stopping anytime soon. With her bubbly personality and her catchphrase “dahling”, she is sure to remain a popular figure on British television for many years to come.
