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Who’s in the running to replace Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge?

Jeremy Paxman has announced he is stepping down as host of University Challenge after 28 years. The BBC said the new presenter of the programme, which pits students in teams of four against rival universities and colleges, will be announced later ...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:08

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has branded threats to LGBTQ+ people “a sin” and offered to meet comedian Sandi Toksvig for coffee after she criticised the Anglican church’s stance on same-sex marriage. Justin Welby responded to the television ...

04 Aug 2022 at 20:07

Archbishop ‘made horrible mistake’ on same-sex marriage, says Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig has said the lives of LGBTQ+ people are “at stake” after the Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirmed a 1998 Anglican declaration rejecting same-sex marriage. In an open letter published on Twitter on Wednesday night, the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:21

Sandi Toksvig returns from Australia for Christmas after having pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig said she has returned home in time for Christmas after having bronchial pneumonia while doing a comedy tour in Australia. The 64-year-old comedian and presenter, known for hosting the Great British Bake Off and QI, ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:24

Church of England ‘to refuse to back change to allow same-sex marriages’

The Church of England’s bishops have reportedly refused to back a change that would allow priests to marry same-sex couples. The bishops met on Tuesday to finalise recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on ...

18 Jan 2023 at 05:53

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Sandi Toksvig is out of Australian hospital after having bronchial pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig said she has left an Australian hospital after having bronchial pneumonia while touring in the country. The 64-year-old comedian and presenter, known for hosting the Great British Bake Off and QI, had completed ...

06 Dec 2022 at 15:37

Sandi Toksvig admitted to hospital in Australia with bronchial pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig has cancelled a string of tour dates after being admitted to hospital in Australia with bronchial pneumonia. The 64-year-old presenter and comedian, known for hosting the Great British Bake Off and QI, was due ...

03 Dec 2022 at 12:06

Alison Hammond reportedly to replace Matt Lucas as Great British Bake Off host

Alison Hammond is reportedly set to become the new host of the Great British Bake Off. The actress and This Morning presenter will step into the role to replace comedian Matt Lucas in the next series of the popular baking ...

16 Mar 2023 at 22:08

Channel 4 offers first glimpse at Alison Hammond as new co-host of Bake Off

TV presenter Alison Hammond appears for the first time in The Great British Bake Off tent in a new Channel 4 teaser for the much-anticipated series of the show returning in September. The playful animated film follows a ...

30 Aug 2023 at 15:39

Sandi Toksvig left Great British Bake Off because her brain was ‘atrophying’

Sandi Toksvig has said she stepped down from hosting the Great British Bake Off because she felt her brain was “atrophying”. The 65-year-old comedian and broadcaster began presenting the hit baking show in 2017 ...

16 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Sandi Toksvig to meet Archbishop of Canterbury amid same-sex marriage debate

Sandi Toksvig has said she will be meeting the Archbishop of Canterbury next week for a “long-promised coffee” as a debate on whether same-sex couples should be married in the Church of England continues. ...

21 Jan 2023 at 22:16

Archbishop said progress on same-sex marriage in CoE will be glacial – Toksvig

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby conceded that progress on the issue of same-sex marriage in the Church of England would be “glacial”, Sandi Toksvig has said. The comedian revealed she had met Welby ...

26 Jan 2023 at 21:37

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