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Judge Prue 'grateful' for Bake Off fame

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Published date28 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Leith, 82, has built her career around food, first as a restaurateur and chef, and later as a judge on Great British Menu before moving to The Great British Bake Off in 2017

Speaking about the contrast in her experience with that of her fellow The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, Leith told the PA news agency: "He's always very good tempered if we're somewhere and somebody comes up and wants us to do a selfie, he'll say 'oh all right then,' but he doesn't like it.

"He would much prefer to be somewhere nobody will see him.

"Whereas I think I'm quite grateful for it, these are the people who pay my wages. It's really flattering. People are very nice.

"You know I'd hate to be a politician and have that kind of fame.

"Then at least half the country will hate you, whatever your policy is, whatever you do, half the people won't like you, whereas everybody likes food! It's not something that makes natural enemies.

"I mean, I'm sure some people are irritated by me or don't like me, for some reason or another, but it won't be serious.

"They're not going to be beastly about it. It's very rare...

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