Noel Fielding will return to host this year’s Great British Bake Off, according to his spokeswoman. Questions had emerged over whether Fielding would present Channel 4’s most popular show following the revelation last week that his Apple TV+ comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin was being scrapped after Fielding pulled out around three-quarters

The Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding stepped back from an Apple TV+ series last month, leading to fears over his Channel 4 role on the beloved baking show

Noel's time away has also meant that production on his Apple TV+ comedy series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, ceased to resume at the beginning of the year, meaning the second series has been pulled entirely, allegedly causing upset and chaos among fellow cast and crew.

The Great British Bake Off tent is said to be "tense" as Noel Fielding's health remains a concern ahead of the next series, with the BBC host having cut a TV appearance short due to health concerns.

Noel Fielding has been at the centre of headlines in recent days after it was confirmed that his AppleTV show The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin had been cancelled after his sudden disap

This then led to speculation Fielding would drop out of the upcoming season of The Great British Baking Show, which is scheduled to begin production on its 16th season in April. Fielding co-hosts the popular series alongside Alison Hammond and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

Noel Fielding has defiantly shut down reports that his future on The Great British Bake Off is in doubt after he dropped out of his comedy series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick ­Turpin, over health issues.

Noel Fielding could exit The Great British Bake Off owing to a mystery illness that caused his TV comedy gig to be shelved. His participation in the upcoming series of the Channel 4 baking show is up in the air after Apple TV+ cancelled his comedy,