Noel's time away has also meant that production on his Apple TV+ comedy series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, ceased to resume at the beginning of the year, meaning the second series has been pulled entirely, allegedly causing upset and chaos among fellow cast and crew.

This then led to speculation Fielding would drop out of the upcoming season of The Great British Baking Show, which is scheduled to begin production on its 16th season in April. Fielding co-hosts the popular series alongside Alison Hammond and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

Noel Fielding's publicist has announced the comedian will return as co-host of The Great British Bake Off. "There has been absolutely no discussion about Noel stepping down from Bake Off," the representative said.

Noel Fielding will return to host this year’s Great British Bake Off, according to his spokeswoman. Questions had emerged over whether Fielding would present Channel 4’s most popular show following the revelation last week that his Apple TV+ comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin was being scrapped after Fielding pulled out around three-quarters

Noel Fielding’s future on The Great British Bake Off has been “confirmed” after “uncertainty” about his involvement. Concern about the participation of Fielding, who co-hosts the Channel 4 series with Alison Hammond,

Noel Fielding could exit The Great British Bake Off owing to a mystery illness that caused his TV comedy gig to be shelved. His participation in the upcoming series of the Channel 4 baking show is up in the air after Apple TV+ cancelled his comedy,