Bake Off issues tribute after star leaves tent for family emergency

The Great British Bake Off paid tribute to contestant Nikki’s mum Joyce after she left the tent.A contestant on The Great British Bake Off has been supported by fans and their co-stars after the devastating news of a family member’s death. The cherished baking programme continued on Tuesday, 13 October, with the amateur bakers taking part in Bread Week, guided by presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson, who has taken over from Dame Prue Leith.