Matt Lucas Leaving ‘Great British Bake Off’ After Three Seasons

All things crust come to an end. Actor and comedian Matt Lucas is leaving as co-host of “The Great British Bake Off” after three seasons on the show, citing scheduling conflicts with hi…

“I would like to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everyone at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paül, Dame Prue, the crew and, of course, the wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent,” Lucas wrote. “I wish whoever takes over all the very best and I can’t wait to tune into the next series without already knowing who won!”

Lucas was a controversial presence on the show for some fans, including for racist jokes during cultural theme weeks; in Season 11’s “Japanese Week” episode, he referred to katsu curry as “cat poo curry.” Read More About:

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