Great British Bake Off workers were forced to perform "full-on surgery" after presenter Alison Hammond suffered a severe hay fever flare-up on set.

During a particularly sunny day of filming, Alison's pollen-induced symptoms became so intense that the make-up team had to begin preparations extra early.

According to a report, staff said they had to perform “full-on surgery” to ensure she remained camera-ready. Telegraph reporter Boudicca Fox-Leonard went behind the scenes inside the famous tent ahead of the show's 16th season and revealed the 50-year-old's solution for her bout of hay fever.

She said: "Poor Hammond has full-blown hay fever that the make-up department have endeavoured to conceal. She's on the hunt for some local honey to see if that helps her acclimatise to the pollen c

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