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Prue Leith steps down from The Great British Baking Show / Netflix cancels The Abandons and The Vince Staples Show / Christina Ricci to lead Peacock drama The Astrology House

PLUS: FCC warns talk shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The View about having on political guests, saying they may not be exempt from “equal time” rules.

Norman Weiss
Jan 21, 2026
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Prue Leith steps down from The Great British Baking Show after nine seasons
“I’m 86 for goodness sake!,” the former restaurateur, cookbook author and catering business owner wrote in her Instagram post

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