Mary Berry moves from Bake Off to new BBC cooking show with Claudia Winkleman

Good news for Bake Off fans
New show: Mary Berry and Claudia Winkleman will join forces for a BBC cooking show
Dave Benett

Mary Berry will join Claudia Winkleman on a new BBC cooking competition, it has been announced.

The former Great British Bake Off star will be the lead judge on Britain’s Best Cook which will see talented home cooks go head to head to deliver perfect versions of classic British dishes.

Strictly Come Dancing host Winkleman will present the new series and the BBC has revealed the hunt is on for a second judge to join Berry on the panel.

The celebrity cook spoke of her excitement to work on the new show with Winkleman, saying: “I am never more at home than when I have my judging hat on.

“This series is going to encourage proper home cooking which I have always championed and I cannot wait to start. Claudia, for me, is the icing on the cake.”

Winkelman admitted she’s “obsessed with Mary” and threatened to “follow her around”.

“I am over the moon to be part of this show,” she said. “Am slightly obsessed with Mary so will follow her around with my own moussaka for most of the filming. Apologies in advance.”

The BBC will no doubt be hoping that the programme will enjoy the same popularity as beloved baking series The Great British Bake Off which the broadcaster lost to Channel 4 last year.

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Following the move, judge Berry, along with presenting team Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, quit the show.

Only Paul Hollywood is staying on for the new series, with restaurateur and cookery writer Prue Leith joining him on the judging panel, and Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding presenting.

The show is due to start later this year.

There is no word as yet when Britain’s Best Cook will debut on the BBC.

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