Nigella Lawson ‘warmer’ to Bake Off contestants than Mary Berry, says Paul Hollywood 

The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 tonight at 8pm. 

Paul Hollywood has described his new Bake Off co-judge Nigella Lawson as being “warmer” to the contestants than Mary Berry. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA

Paul Hollywood has described his new Bake Off co-judge Nigella Lawson as being “warmer” to the contestants than Mary Berry.

The TV cook, 66, has replaced Prue Leith on the series, who herself replaced Berry in 2017.