Prue Leith: Leaving Bake Off & Falling In Love At 70
Begin Again with Davina McCall
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A life of bold choices, second chances, and refusing to fear getting older.
In this episode of Begin Again, Prue Leith opens up about leaving The Great British Bake Off, falling in love again at 70, and why she believes ageing can be the most liberating chapter of all.
After nearly a decade in the tent, Prue shares why she chose to step away from a job she has loved. She reveals the remarkable story of meeting her second husband in her seventies, following a 13-year secret relationship that changed her life.
From growing up in apartheid South Africa to fighting sexism in professional kitchens, adopting her daughter from Cambodia, and campaigning for assisted dying after personal loss, Prue reflects on love, risk, reinvention and resilience.
With sharp wit and hard-won wisdom, she explains why she refuses to fear getting older, why colour matters more than ever, and why she never looks back. Prue’s gratitude for the “lucky” life she’s lived is remarkable, and as she so often shows, it’s truly never too late to begin again.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Leaving Bake Off After 9 Years
03:55 Falling in Love in Her 70's
14:43 Her New Book 'Being Old'
17:59 Growing Up in Apartheid South Africa
22:16 Moving To Paris And Falling in Love With Food
26:36 Being A Women in the Culinary World
29:43 Airbnb Ad
30:48 Her 13 Year Affair with Her Mother’s Best Friend’s Husband
40:48 Adopting Her Daughter and Motherhood
47:36 Feeling Lucky, Inspiring Women, and Why She Wrote the Book
50:28 Why She's Campaigning for Assisted Dying
57:09 Prue on Her Colourful Style and Being Seen
59:50 A Special Letter From Alison Hammond
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Great interview Divina, because of great questions.
Prue Leith: Leaving Bake Off & Falling In Love At 70
Begin Again with Davina McCall
286,912 views
A life of bold choices, second chances, and refusing to fear getting older.
In this episode of Begin Again, Prue Leith opens up about leaving The Great British Bake Off, falling in love again at 70, and why she believes ageing can be the most liberating chapter of all.
After nearly a decade in the tent, Prue shares why she chose to step away from a job she has loved. She reveals the remarkable story of meeting her second husband in her seventies, following a 13-year secret relationship that changed her life.
From growing up in apartheid South Africa to fighting sexism in professional kitchens, adopting her daughter from Cambodia, and campaigning for assisted dying after personal loss, Prue reflects on love, risk, reinvention and resilience.
With sharp wit and hard-won wisdom, she explains why she refuses to fear getting older, why colour matters more than ever, and why she never looks back. Prue’s gratitude for the “lucky” life she’s lived is remarkable, and as she so often shows, it’s truly never too late to begin again.
🌟 Like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories of strength, transformation, and growth. Tap the bell to stay connected.
✨Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter for all your behind the scenes access, recommendations and much much more at https://linkly.link/2dwmf?utm_source=...
Follow Prue: https://www.instagram.com/prueleith/?...
Buy “Being Old”: https://geni.us/beingold?utm_source=i...[…]dEq7xYovYgmATwfKrj54YTqG_sLCVpPhDDjivs_aem_w35XGb1IVAqXgpg8MSEaGQ
Follow us here:
📸 www.instagram.com/beginagain
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Leaving Bake Off After 9 Years
03:55 Falling in Love in Her 70's
14:43 Her New Book 'Being Old'
17:59 Growing Up in Apartheid South Africa
22:16 Moving To Paris And Falling in Love With Food
26:36 Being A Women in the Culinary World
29:43 Airbnb Ad
30:48 Her 13 Year Affair with Her Mother’s Best Friend’s Husband
40:48 Adopting Her Daughter and Motherhood
47:36 Feeling Lucky, Inspiring Women, and Why She Wrote the Book
50:28 Why She's Campaigning for Assisted Dying
57:09 Prue on Her Colourful Style and Being Seen
59:50 A Special Letter From Alison Hammond
Sponsored by:
Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at Airbnb.co.uk/Host