Comic Matt Lucas is taking over hosting duties from Sandi Toksvig, who stepped down in January. He will host the Channel 4 series alongside Noel Fielding. 

“I’m chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television,” Lucas said in a statement. “I can’t wait to break bread with Noel, Prue, and Paul and meet the brilliant bakers. And bearing in mind my love of cake, I’ve already ordered some much larger trousers in anticipation. See you in the tent!”

Fielding said: “I love Matt. I love his warmth and his comedy and his big joyful smile. I think if we play our cards right we could become the next Chas and Morph.”

Channel 4’s director of programs Ian Katz added: “We’re thrilled that one much loved national institution is joining another. Matt has everything it takes to be a great Bake Off presenter: he’s warm, hilarious and loves cake.”

The 11th season of The Great British Bake Off begins filming this spring. 

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Deadline reports that Tennant and Jumbo have been set as the leads of the forthcoming crime drama. The will star opposite previously announced Anna Madeley (The Crown) and Matthew McNulty (The Terror). 

The series hails from Daisy Coulam.

Tennant will play admired local doctor Tom Kendrick, while Madeley plays his loving wife Kate, a primary school teacher. After a house fire, which he survives, but his wife and their kids don’t the finger of suspicion points first to Tom and then to others.

Jumbo stars as Jess, who was Kate’s best friend and confidante. Jess becomes desperate to understand what could have caused such a tragedy, no matter how devastating the truth may be.

“Daisy Coulam has written something very special, chilling and fascinating with these scripts,” said Tennant. “I am honored and delighted to be part of telling this extraordinary story.”

“I’m so excited to be part of bringing Daisy’s dark and mysterious story and the character of Jess to life,” added Jumbo. 

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Comic Matt Lucas is taking over hosting duties from Sandi Toksvig, who stepped down in January. He will host the Channel 4 series alongside Noel Fielding. 

“I’m chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television,” Lucas said in a statement. “I can’t wait to break bread with Noel, Prue, and Paul and meet the brilliant bakers. And bearing in mind my love of cake, I’ve already ordered some much larger trousers in anticipation. See you in the tent!”

Fielding said: “I love Matt. I love his warmth and his comedy and his big joyful smile. I think if we play our cards right we could become the next Chas and Morph.”

Channel 4’s director of programs Ian Katz added: “We’re thrilled that one much loved national institution is joining another. Matt has everything it takes to be a great Bake Off presenter: he’s warm, hilarious and loves cake.”

The 11th season of The Great British Bake Off begins filming this spring. 

The post Matt Lucas Joins “The Great British Bake Off” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Deadline reports that Tennant and Jumbo have been set as the leads of the forthcoming crime drama. The will star opposite previously announced Anna Madeley (The Crown) and Matthew McNulty (The Terror). 

The series hails from Daisy Coulam.

Tennant will play admired local doctor Tom Kendrick, while Madeley plays his loving wife Kate, a primary school teacher. After a house fire, which he survives, but his wife and their kids don’t the finger of suspicion points first to Tom and then to others.

Jumbo stars as Jess, who was Kate’s best friend and confidante. Jess becomes desperate to understand what could have caused such a tragedy, no matter how devastating the truth may be.

“Daisy Coulam has written something very special, chilling and fascinating with these scripts,” said Tennant. “I am honored and delighted to be part of telling this extraordinary story.”

“I’m so excited to be part of bringing Daisy’s dark and mysterious story and the character of Jess to life,” added Jumbo. 

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