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Great British Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith has given fans a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the Channel 4 show as she lifted the lid on how contestants really feel about Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond .

Having worked her way up to being one of the country’s most respected bakers, it was in 2017 that she gained a new level of stardom when she took over judging duties from Mary Berry after Berry decided to step away from the show.

However, as the show made its long-awaited return to our screens in recent weeks, during a chat with Radio Times, co-judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue shared what advice they would give new contestants on the show.

Answering first, Paul responded rather bluntly as he quipped: “Ignore Noel and Alison when they try to make conversation.”

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