One of the most beloved judges on "The Great British Bake Off" is hanging up her apron.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has revealed she's leaving the Channel 4 show after nine years of judging alongside Paul Hollywood .

Bake Off was once a giddy delight, a television cookery show whose quirk was that it completely ignored the unnecessary faff of starters and mains and focused entirely on the fun stuff – dessert