OHMYGOSSIP — Matt Lucas was “forced” to take part in ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’ after a star contestant pulled out.
The 47-year-old comedian – who’s fronted the Channel 4 show since 2020 alongside Noel Fielding – swapped his presenting duties for a go at cooking after one of the celebs couldn’t make it.
After losing a coin toss with Noel, Matt had no choice but to participate.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable. I can’t tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera.”
The ‘Little Britain’ star – who replaced Sandi Toksvig as host – admitted he previously once attempted to bake a cake, which was “inedible”.
He added: “I once tried to bake a cake, but already I started tampering with the recipe and the cake, I mean, talk about soggy bottom.
“This cake was just, if you had to give it a name, you’d call it wet egg cake.
“I mean, that’s all it was. It was inedible. I’m happy to eat the cakes, but I’m not a great baker.”
The five episodes, which will air this spring on Channel 4 as part of their annual charity fundraiser for Stand Up to Cancer, will feature a star-studded cast.
Celebrities taking part will include ‘Starry Eyed’ singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Ruby Wax, Olympian Sir Mo Farah, ‘Strictly’ judge Motsi Mabuse, broadcasters Annie Mac and Clara Amfo, and comedians Ed Gamble, Yung Filly and Mawaan Rizwan, among others.
The series will also see Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith reprise their roles as judges.
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