New Bake Off Judge ‘completely terrified’ to take care of your friend Test Leith

Lady Caroline Waldegrave says she was “completely terrified” of taking care of her friend Dame Leith as the presenter of a beneficial version of The Great British Bake Off for a spell.

The author of the kitchen book has joined Paul Hollywood to judge the next series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4.

The former co -owner and managing director of Leiths School of Food and Wine said: “He was completely terrified.

“Then, when I appeared, I went to the Pastor’s cabin, I was assigned and there were banks outside saying ‘Welcome!’ and flowers “.

Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Filming with Lady Caroline Waldegrave. PA media

He added that the production company, Love Productions and Hollywood were “so friendly and friendly that I relaxed.”

Lady Waldegrave added that “the mood is very light, there are many laughs, and (coanfitations) Alison (Hammond) and Noel (Fielding) were very friendly with me.

“Particularly Alison. I mean, she is so hugging that she was only magical. “

Speaking about Dame’s advice, the co -founder of the Cooking School of Somerset said that her friend told her to follow the stylist’s advice, that as Lady Waldegrave “is not interested in clothes,” he was “happy” to do.

“(Test) also said: ‘When you think something, say. Be brave and say what you think, ‘”added the baker.

“She is brave and says what she thinks and I think I became braver.”

Hollywood says that Lady Waldegrave has the “Trump card from the off” as a lady who follows Dame Test and give me Mary Berry.

“From the point of view of the aristocracy, she has defeated the other two,” he said.

“We were going to call her lady, but she said: ‘No, no, no! I don’t want them to call me Lady. “

He also called “talk and friendly,” and said “they continued immediately.”

Co -presenter Hammond said Dame “Test was telling us how incredible it was, so we were really excited to meet her and that she was lovely, an absolute breath of fresh air”, and Lady Waldegrave felt “quite organic” joining the team.

“She is not too strict, I don’t think it’s as strict as Paul, she’s a really lovely and really passionate baking lady,” added this morning’s star.

“Most jokes pass over their heads. She is quite innocent. I found him endearing. She is a lovely addition to the family. “

Hammond also said that “he taught him how to do a good selfie,” and “apart from that, she didn’t need help. She simply adjusted directly.”

The new series will see the couple’s presenters and the Podcast of celebrities Chris and Rosie Ramsey, the good -mood host Britain, Kate Garraway, the actress and writer Meera Syal, the comedian and star of Derry Girls Tommy Tiernan and the singer of self -esteem competition.

Television presenter Gloria Hunniford, the date of the chicken store, Youtuber, Amelia Dimoldenberg, the Kemp Roman Kemp, actress Maxine Peake and the expert in properties Sarah Beeny have also announced.

The Great Celebrity Bake for Stand Up Cancer returns to Channel 4 on Sunday at 7.40 pm and updating in Channel4.com.