Prue Leith has been forced to pull out from filming Junior Bake Off due to coronavirus concerns, according to reports. The 80-year-old was supposed to judge the under-16s on the series alongside Liam Charles, and they had already begun filming alongside host Harry Hill.
But it was reported the cast and crew had underestimated how difficult it would be to keep all of the contestants in self-isolation.
Prue's age makes her more vulnerable to the virus, as the over 75s are usually worse affected, and so she is only going to do main series later in the year.
A source told The Sun : “Producers realised that under-16s were essentially impossible to quarantine in the same way you would adults, so to be on the safe side Prue is only going to do