The Great British catch up! GBBO's famous quartet Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood, Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding get together for Christmas lunch (but who made the mince pies?)
With two of Britain’s top cooks around the table, you might expect a showstopper of a Christmas lunch.
But instead, the Great British Bake Off quartet of Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding enjoyed a rather more humble meal, sipping wine served in tumblers.
Despite the culinary expertise on offer, it was comedian Miss Toksvig who rustled up the lunch, which consisted of roast duck, tenderstem broccoli, red cabbage and roast potatoes.
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Back together: The Great British Bake Off quartet were reunited for a festive dinner on Sunday as Sandi Taksvig shared a snap with Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith
And the lack of grandeur or Michelin-style presentation did not seem to bother the so-called ‘Gang of Four’, who smiled for the camera surrounded by full plates, crackers and bottles of wine.
Miss Leith posted the photo on social media with the caption: ‘Christmas comes early to the Gang of Four. Sandi makes a mean roast duck.’, while Miss Toksvig joked: ‘Just yer average December Sunday lunch guests.’
Hollywood, who announced recently that he has separated from his wife of 19 years, Alexandra Hollywood, wrote: ‘Early Christmas dinner with the Gang of Four.’
This little piggy went to dinner! Prue also tweeted of Paul enjoying a 'marzipan pig', which he had won for ‘finding the whole almond in Sandi’s Danish Rice Pudding'
In a later post, Hollywood was seen holding up a ‘marzipan pig’ made by Fielding, which he had won for ‘finding the whole almond in Sandi’s Danish Rice Pudding’.
Three more places were visible at the table, and although it seems possible that they were occupied by Miss Leith’s husband, Miss Toksvig’s wife and Fielding’s girlfriend, this is not clear.
The dynamic foursome were reunited ahead of the Bake Off Christmas Special, which will see some of the shows favourites return to the coveted tent to produce some festive treats.
Back in the tent: The reunion came ahead of the Great British Bake Off Christmas special, which will see eight old favourites return to the tent to cook festive treats
Fan favourite Selasi Gbormittah will join Beca Lyne-Pirkis, Paul Jagger and Val Stones for the first episode, while the second will feature Benjamina Ehuehi, Rav Bansal, Rob Billington and Sandy Docherty.
The bakers will take on a host of Christmas challenges that will leave fans watering after their Christmas dinner, with Paul and Prue once again taking on judging duties.
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special will air on Christmas Day at 7:40pm and New Year's Day at 7:40pm on Channel 4.
Dynamic duo: Paul and Prue will return once again to judge the festive proceedings, in two specials on Christmas Day and New Year's Day
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