Overview
- In a new interview tied to her book, the 86-year-old says she thinks about death frequently and believes she may have about ten years left.
- She argues for legal assisted dying, describing a planned, family-surrounded death, while noting her MP son Danny Kruger opposes her stance.
- Leith left The Great British Bake Off after nine years to reclaim summer holidays for travel and time with family.
- She praises Nigella Lawson as her successor and says Paul Hollywood was the first person she told about her decision.
- Her book Being Old and Learning to Love It is out now, and separate reports suggest she has filmed a South Africa travelogue with Sandi Toksvig, which has not been officially confirmed.