Noel Fielding’s Bake Off Antics Leave Contestant Matty Edgell Amused

Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgell has offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Noel Fielding’s behaviour in the Channel 4 tent, describing a presenter who keeps himself entertained while filming. In comments to Lottoland, Edgell said Fielding sometimes throws things around when he is bored, while the production team appears content to let the moment unfold. Edgell recalled one incident during Bread Week, saying Fielding was tossing objects about before a glass bowl was smashed. He added that Fielding may have been playing cricket with fellow contestant Saku. Asked whether producers intervened, Edgell said they did not, describing their response as letting the chaos happen. The former contestant also praised Fielding’s presenting partner Alison Hammond, saying she is naturally funny and can bring laughter to the tent. Edgell said her laugh carries across the set, making it difficult for bakers to keep a straight face when they are unsure whether the cameras are on them. He said Hammond and Fielding work particularly well together, adding that the pairing has been a success for the programme. Fielding has hosted Bake Off since 2017, alongside Hammond, with Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson among the judges. In a separate conversation on the Dish from Waitrose podcast, he reflected on how he came to take the presenting role. Fielding said he had watched the programme and admired its former hosts, Mel and Sue, before being approached by television executive Jay Hunt. He described the opportunity as unexpected, saying he had not previously worked as a presenter and initially wondered whether he was suited to the job. Fielding suggested Hunt saw that he could connect with the bakers. In his view, the role involves helping contestants through the experience, sometimes like a teacher or therapist. Edgell’s account, meanwhile, suggests the presenter’s offbeat energy is part of the atmosphere contestants encounter in the tent.