She in a statement at the time: “When stepping down from a job, it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family.
“Unusually, I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work.
“As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show.
“Spending time with Prue [Leith], Paul and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life.