Noel Fielding's Bake Off future 'thrown into doubt' amid mystery health fears with Channel 4 bosses in 'crisis talks' as they try desperately to save their most watched show - after he pulled out of Apple TV series Dick Turpin
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Noel Fielding's future hosting The Great British Bake Off alongside Alison Hammond has reportedly been thrown into doubt amid his mystery health issues. Concern has been rising for the comedian, 51, who has co-hosted the Channel 4 series since 2017, after he abruptly pulled out of filming Apple TV comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, resulting in the show getting axed.
![[He abruptly pulled out of filming Apple TV comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (pictured) resulting in the show getting axed]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/21/94273139-14302667-He_abruptly_pulled_out_of_filming_Apple_TV_comedy_The_Completely-m-119_1737320495633.jpg)
Now according to The Sun Channel 4 bosses are in 'criss talks' as they work to save their most-watched show, which is due to begin filming it's 16th series. A source told the publication: 'Time is of the essence because bosses need a degree of certainty about who will be fronting Bake Off. So much has to be put in place long before the cameras start rolling and producers are already geared up, ready to go.
![[According to reports Channel 4 bosses are in 'criss talks' as they work to save their most-watched show, which is due to begin filming it's 16th series in a matter of weeks]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/21/94273537-14302667-According_to_reports_Channel_4_bosses_are_in_criss_talks_as_they-m-121_1737320895524.jpg)
'It is Channel 4's most-watched show, and is still one of the most popular in the UK, so there's a lot riding on this. Before adding: 'All those involved understand this is a health matter, but contingencies have to be put in place.'. Noel Fielding 's future hosting The Great British Bake Off alongside Alison Hammond has reportedly been thrown into doubt amid his mystery health issues.
![[A source said: 'It is Channel 4 's most-watched show, and is still one of the most popular in the UK, so there's a lot riding on this' (pictured with co-host Alison Hammond)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/21/94273555-14302667-A_source_said_It_is_Channel_4_s_most_watched_show_and_is_still_o-m-123_1737320954545.jpg)
He abruptly pulled out of filming Apple TV comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (pictured) resulting in the show getting axed. According to reports Channel 4 bosses are in 'criss talks' as they work to save their most-watched show, which is due to begin filming it's 16th series in a matter of weeks.
![[Noel previously co-hosted the baking competition with Sandi Toksvig (L-R) Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel and Sandi (pictured 2019)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/21/94273577-14302667-image-a-125_1737321020102.jpg)
