Prue Leith ‘alive and kicking’ after being taken to hospital over stroke fears

The former Great British Bake Off judge was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak.
Leith revealed she was recently taken to hospital over fears she was having a stroke

Leith revealed she was recently taken to hospital over fears she was having a stroke

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 - 14:10
Sean O'Grady

Prue Leith has said she is “alive and kicking” after being taken to hospital over fears she was having a stroke.

The former Great British Bake Off judge, 86, was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak.

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