Paul Hollywood to front ‘Bake Off’ as Mary Berry quits

Paul Hollywood will join The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 as co-host Mary Berry and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins decided not to make the move from the BBC to the rival broadcaster.

Hollywood, 50, said that he could not turn his back on Bake Off.

“Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as I did when my dad helped me make my first loaf,” he said.