Matt Lucas has stated he’s “passing the baguette on to someone else” as he introduced his departure from The Great British Bake Off.
He stated it had been a “delicious experience” and couldn’t think about a “more fun way” of spending his summers.
The comic, 48, has hosted the TV present with Noel Fielding for 3 sequence, however stated he’s struggling to suit it in alongside different tasks.
He has a brand new position on revived comedy present Fantasy Football League.
“Farewell Bake Off!” he wrote on Instagram, including: “It’s turn into clear to me that I can not current each Fantasy Football League and Bake Off alongside all my different tasks.
“So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.”
Lucas lavished reward on his fellow on-screen stars together with “Noelipops” (Fielding), and judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
“I would like to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everyone (including) the crew and, of course, the wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent,” he stated.
Co-host Fielding stated he would miss Lucas’s “spark” however added: “Totally respect your decision Matt!”
Hollywood stated Lucas had been “awesome” whereas Dame Prue stated she had “absolutely loved working” with him.
Source: information.sky.com”