Mary Berry doesn’t regret leaving Bake Off – and says she was “quite right” to stick with the BBC

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Mary Berry has stated she’s happy with her decision to leave The Great British Bake Off, and feels the BBC has always treated her well.

The judge revealed she was leaving the show after Channel 4 won the rights to continue it, beating out the BBC – the show’s original broadcaster – in a bidding war back in 2017. She departed alongside the original hosts, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.

Mary Berry continued her television work with the BBC, appearing in shows like ‘Classic Mary Berry’ (2018) and ‘Britain’s Best Home Cook’ (2018).

In recent years, Mary Berry has hosted several popular BBC specials, such as ‘Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas’ (2023) and ‘The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years In The Baking’ (2022).

In a recent interview with TopMob magazine, Berry explained why she chose to stay with the BBC in 2017, stating she felt valued and that it was the right decision.

Halle Berry remembered her initial audition and explained how Paul Hollywood got involved. She’d told the producers she needed help evaluating the bread, admitting it wasn’t something she excelled at. She also noted that Paul Hollywood’s personality was quite different from her own.

I don’t like seeing anyone upset, so if a cake or dessert started to fall apart during the competition, I’d tell the baker they could easily fix it. I’d suggest scooping out some of the collapsed part and filling it with fruit and cream to turn it into a delicious pudding.

After Berry left the show, Prue Leith joined as a judge. Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig then became the new presenters, replacing Mel and Sue.

Sandi Toksvig left the show in 2020 and was succeeded by Matt Lucas. Later, Alison Hammond joined Noel Fielding as a co-host of the baking competition.

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2025-10-14 00:15