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

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'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.

Following the news, it was claimed that Channel 4 was holding ‘crisis talks’ in the event that Noel was unable to return to Bake Off as a presenter with Alison Hammond – but it’s now been confirmed he will be back. Metro has been informed by Noel’s representative that he will be returning to co-host the next series of the baking competition.

Noel Fielding is due to return to film The Great British Bake Off this spring alongside Alison Hammond, but the comedian is at the centre of 'stepping down' rumours

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,