Alison Hammond

2023 - 3 - 17

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The Great British Bake Off: Alison Hammond set to be announced as ... (Sky News)

The star, who is best known for her role on This Morning, is expected to take on presenting duties after Matt Lucas announced his exit last December.

Be the first to get Breaking News Alison Hammond is set to become the new host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas. One source told the Daily Mirror that Hammond, a reporter and presenter on This Morning, "is a great choice". Bosses of the hit Channel 4 show are expected to announce her as co-presenter to actor and comedian Noel Fielding within days, according to reports. The Great British Bake Off: Alison Hammond set to be announced as new host The star, who is best known for her role on This Morning, is expected to take on presenting duties after Matt Lucas announced his exit last December.

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The Great British Bake Off: Alison Hammond replaces Matt Lucas as ... (BBC News)

She will take Matt Lucas's place at Noel Fielding's side on the Channel 4 baking show.

Hammond was the second person to be evicted, but that did not stop her career taking off outside the house. Channel 4's chief content officer Ian Katz said: "Alison is much loved, effortlessly funny and the owner of the best laugh in Britain. Her popularity as a presenter hasn't quite translated into success in TV contests, though - she finished 10th in both. Two naughty kids together :) x x x.x The bakers will love you." He wrote: "Congratulations and welcome to the tent lovely!! She was a huge hit when she appeared on Celebrity Bake Off and we're thrilled to have her back in the tent." in 2010 and Strictly Come Dancing, teaming up with Aljaz Skorjanec in 2014. 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 She wrote: "It's official!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! It’s Official!! Alison Hammond has signed up to replace Matt Lucas as co-host of The Great British Bake Off.

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'Bake Off': Alison Hammond Replaces Matt Lucas as Host (Variety)

Popular ITV morning presenter Alison Hammond has been tapped to replace Matt Lucas as a host on 'The Great British Bake Off.'

Hammond, who participated in the celebrity version of “Bake Off” in 2020, will join Noel Fielding as co-host on the next season of the iconic baking show. She’s the first person of color to serve as a host on the long-running baking show, which launched in the U.K. She was a huge hit when she appeared on ‘Celebrity Bake Off’ and we’re thrilled to have her back in the tent.”

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Baking news... Alison Hammond joins Bake Off | Channel 4 (4Music News)

It was confirmed today that Alison Hammond will join fellow presenter, Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in the famous tent for the ...

I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Great British Bake Off and can’t wait to meet this year’s bakers. Welcome to The Great British Bake Off… The series will air later this year on Channel 4.

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Alison Hammond confirms she is new Great British Bake Off co-host (The Guardian)

This Morning presenter 'thrilled' to be teaming up with Noel Fielding in next series of Channel 4 baking show.

Hammond also appeared on an episode of Celebrity Bake Off, in which she momentarily became confused about the whereabouts of her oven door. Before joining This Morning, she competed in the third series of Big Brother and has since gone on to appear in several reality shows including I’m a Celebrity … In a voiceover, the presenter said: “This is breaking news, Alison Hammond is joining the team of The Great British Bake Off.” Toksvig announced her departure from the show in 2020 and was replaced by Lucas, who co-hosted the last three series. It’s happening The Great British Bake off! Alongside the post, she wrote: “It’s Official!!

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Alison Hammond new co-host of Great British Bake Off (RTE.ie)

PA reported that the actress and This Morning presenter, 48, will join forces with comedian Noel Fielding in the next series of the popular Channel 4 baking ...

It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! let’s have it - The cake that is 🤣 so excited It's happening The Great British Bake off!

Alison Hammond announced as new co-host of The Great British ... (Independent.ie)

The actress and This Morning presenter, 48, will join forces with comedian Noel Fielding in the next series of the popular Channel 4 baking show. Hammond is ...

Posting an image of the specially designed Bake Off cake on his Instagram, he wrote: “@alisonhammond55 welcome!!!!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off! Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Coach Trip, Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef. Alongside the post, she wrote: “It’s Official!! You were born to do it. I’m joining The Great British Bake Off.

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Alison Hammond Confirmed As New Host Of 'The Great British Bake ... (Deadline)

Alison Hammond will present the new series of 'The Great British Bake Off', replacing Matt Lucas.

The show has a loyal following on [Netflix](https://deadline.com/tag/netflix/) in the U.S. Commenting on Hammond’s casting, Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz said: “Alison is much loved, effortlessly funny and the owner of the best laugh in Britain. This included an encounter with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in 2017, in which she admitted to having never watched Blade Runner.

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Alison Hammond: the beloved Brummie who is joining Bake Off (The Guardian)

Her explosive laughter and viral celebrity interviews stand her in good stead for the tent.

Get Me Out Of Here!, Celebrity Coach Trip and Celebrity MasterChef. “So when I saw that image of George Floyd, I saw my brothers, I saw my father, I saw my son. I saw everybody’s son, and I was disgusted to my core. Despite only lasting two weeks on BB before being evicted, she had made an impact. Hammond was one of 14 contestants, who also included Jade Goody. [which has been viewed 16m times on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAb8KIhgVAI), to a turn as a weather presenter on a floating map of the UK, in which she [accidentally pushed a model into the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgXf-tYWsWQ).

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