Strictly Come Dancing bosses are keen for Dame Prue Leith to sign up to the show, but there's one reason why she will never do it.
The Great British Bake Off judge, 85, admitted she can't resist turning down the chance to appear on big TV programmes, but it's her family and those closest to her who won't let her join Strictly.
However, BBC bosses are still hoping they can convince Prue and are "working hard" on making the offer too good for the broadcaster to turn down.
A show insider said: "Strictly bosses are very keen to get Prue Leith on board for the 2025 line-up, and are working hard on making a big money offer.
Prue's family refused to let her take part in Dancing on Ice out of fear that she would injure herself (Image: Getty)
"Not only is she a big hit with Bake Off fans, they're hoping she can achieve the same response as Debbie McGee and Angela Rippon, who became the stand out stars of their series."
They added: "While people like Tasha Ghouri and Zara McDermott are fine contestants, bosses are keen to get a more diverse line-up in, and after Chris McCausland, they want older people or those with disabilities to take the forefront to be more relatable to the older viewers."
But Prue's loved ones and those closest to her have been forced to step in when these offers come around as they are concerned she might injure herself.
"Occasionally, wiser heads have dissuaded me from challenges," she revealed to The Oldie.
Prue was unveiled as Pegasus on The Masked Singer (Image: ITV)
"My family put a stop to Dancing on Ice with cries of, 'Mum, you can't dance and are far too old – you'll break your neck!' My agent had similar reservations, more politely put, about celebrity Strictly."
However, she was allowed to take part in The Masked Singer because she managed to keep it quiet from those closest to her.
