The host missed out on the semi-finals. <\/p>
The baking continued this week on The Great British Bake Off<\/a>, as the semi-finals kicked off.<\/p>\n For this week\u2019s Bake Off theme<\/a>, it was all about patisserie week, with the remaining contestants in the Great British Bake Off 2023 line-up<\/a> tackling an elegant French patisserie Signature, a tricky Technical and an Italian celebration cake made up of delicate puff pastry layers.<\/p>\n As usual, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood returned to judge the bakes, while Noel Fielding was on hand to provide support to the bakers and host the show.<\/p>\n Viewers will have noticed, however, that Alison Hammond was missing from this week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Alison Hammond\u2019s absence this week, including whether she\u2019ll be back on the baking show in time for next week\u2019s final.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Alison Hammond didn\u2019t host The Great British Bake Off 2023 semi-final alongside Noel Fielding due to feeling unwell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At the beginning of the episode, Noel announced that Alison would be sitting this week out, saying: \u201cWelcome back to the tent! Unfortunately, today Alison is a little bit poorly, so she won\u2019t be joining us, but she\u2019ll back soon.\u201d<\/p> Hammond is expected to return for The Great British Bake Off final<\/strong>, which will air on Tuesday 28th November.<\/p>\n It will see the final three contestants going head to head in their final Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges.<\/p>\n The best contestant will be named this year\u2019s Great British Bake Off winner, following in the footsteps of last year\u2019s champion Syabira.<\/p> \n
Why isn\u2019t Alison Hammond on The Great British Bake Off this week?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When will Alison Hammond be back on The Great British Bake Off?<\/strong><\/h2>\n