Paul Hollywood says Nigella Lawson is a warmer Great British Bake Off judge than Mary Berry

In an interview with the Radio Times, Paul Hollywood said that new Great British Bake Off judge Nigella Lawson is "warmer" towards contestants than Mary Berry was. Lawson, a 66-year-old food writer, replaced Dame Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons. The new series, featuring 12 amateur bakers, began airing on Channel 4 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.