First look at new Bake Off judge as Prue Leith is replaced in tent for brand new celebrity series ngocc

PRUE Leith has officially been replaced on The Great Celebrity Bake Off as Channel 4 debuts her replacement.

Prue, 84, announced last year that she would be stepping back from the celebrity version of the hit show.

Close-up of Prue Leith. — Prue has been replaced by Caroline Waldegrave OBE on Celebrity Bake OffCredit: Channel 4

Woman taking a bite of food. — The MBE and friend of Prue has joined Paul Hollywood to judge this series after Prue stepped downCredit: Channel 4

Screenshot of the Great British Baking Show judges and hosts reacting to baked goods. — One of Caroline's first challenges is to judge Scarlette Douglas' sconesCredit: Channel 4

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, judges from the Great British Bake Off, stand together. — Prue Leith, pictured with fellow judge Paul Hollywood, has stepped down from the celebrity version of Bake OffCredit: PA

In January, Channel 4 confirmed Prue's close friend Caroline Waldegrave OBE would take over her role.

Now, in an exclusive first look at Celebrity Bake Off, Caroline can be seen in the famous tent alongside Paul Hollywood.

One of the 72-year-old's first critiques is the scones of TV presenter Scarlette Douglas.

After biting into the treat, Caroline remarks: "Bit hard on the outside and soft on the inside, aren't they."

She concluded: "The taste is really good, absolutely delicious."

Paul Hollywood agreed, though stopped short of offering one of his famous handshakes to Scarlette.

He told her: "I actually think the bake's well.

"I love the ginger in there, I think the ginger works really well and the rum comes through beautifully."

Bake Off fans will see Caroline make her debut during The Great Celebrity Bake Off this Sunday at 7.40pm on Channel 4.

Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will return as hosts.

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This year Bake Off features a married couple as well as TV siblings.

Competing is a raft of actors, including Broadchurch's Jim Howick, Bafta winner Gbemisola Ikumelo, Shameless star Maxine Peake, Self Esteem AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor, actress Meera Syal, and Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan.

Also donning their aprons is broadcaster Sarah Beeny, creator of Chicken Shop Date Amelia Dimoldenberg, and sibling TV presenters Scarlette and Stuart Douglas.

Other household names include GMB's Kate Garraway, model and author Ellie Goldstein, Loose Women panellist Gloria Hunniford OBE, radio host Roman Kemp, married couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey as well as comedians Tommy Tiernan, Adam Buxton, and Phil Wang.

Meanwhile, Prue previously addressed her future altogether on Bake Off.

She said: "I won't leave in a hurry, but I will leave some time because I'm getting ancient."

Close-up of a woman with red hair styled in waves. — Both Caroline and Paul praised Scarlette's scones - though he stopped short of offering a famous handshake

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