Prue Leith Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Long-serving Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith is leaving the series. Leith announced her departure in an Instagram post, writing that "After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, I have decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off.