Matt Lucas has dramatically give up the Nice British Bake Off saying in a press release that it is change into clear he can not host. He added that after three collection and 51 episodes he was "cheerfully passing the baguette on to another person".
Within the prolonged farewell, posted to his 1.2million followers on Twitter, the previous Little Britain star mentioned: "Farewell Bake Off! It has been a scrumptious expertise and I am unable to think about a extra enjoyable means of spending my summers.
"But it surely's change into clear to me that I am unable to current each Fantasy Soccer League and Bake Off alongside all my different initiatives. So, after three collection and 51 episodes, I'm cheerfully passing the baguette on to another person.
"I wish to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everybody at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul, Dame Prue, the crew and, in fact, the great bakers for welcoming me into the tent. I want whoever takes over the easiest and I am unable to wait to tune into the following collection with out already understanding who gained!"
A lot of his followers and viewers of the hit Channel 4 programme have been left devastated on the information. One individual mentioned: "Thanks for the reminiscences! (Being part of them)"
One other added: "Nooooooo! However truthful sufficient. Happy for you that you just’re so busy but it surely was nice having you on Bake Off. All one of the best in your future initiatives and put in a great phrase for me with Paul. Now to see Saka with the World Cup and Odegaard with the Premier League trophy!"
A 3rd tweeted: "You’ll be missed, Matt. I cherished your rapport with Noel and the plentiful laughs every episode."
Whereas a fourth replied: "Oh what an incredible disgrace. Liked you on this but it surely’s your determination & we've got to respect that! Trying ahead to seeing or studying what’s subsequent for you. Plenty of love & finest all the time xxx"
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